The kingdom was divided into "Mandala" or "Rashtras" (provinces). A "Rashtra" was ruled by a Rashtrapathi who on occasion was the emperor himself. Amoghavarsha I's empire had sixteen "Rashtras". Under a "Rashtra" was a "Vishaya" (district) overseen by a Vishayapathi. Trusted ministers sometimes ruled more than a "Rashtra". For example, Bankesha, a commander of Amoghavarsha I headed Banavasi-12000, Belvola-300, Puligere-300, Kunduru-500 and Kundarge-70, the suffix designating the number of villages in that territory. Below the "Vishaya" was the "Nadu" looked after by the Nadugowda or Nadugavunda; sometimes there were two such officials, one assuming the position through heredity and another appointed centrally. The lowest division was a "Grama" or village administered by a "Gramapathi" or "Prabhu Gavunda".