Each Shoku was controlled by a kocho and a deputy kocho, to which experienced village and town administrators during the Edo Period, such as shoya, nanushi and toshiyori, were appointed.
小区には戸長と副戸長をおき、これには江戸時代の村役人（庄屋・名主）や町役人（年寄など）、大庄屋などの経験者を任命した。