These villages were used by the Sinhalese kings as a unit of administration.

Thus, the district is the basic unit of general administration in Austria.

Initially the manor was the principal unit of local administration and justice in the early rural economy.

This, of course, is unpopular with all units and levels of administration.

The Hundred was an ancient unit of local administration.

The district continued to be the unit of administration after India gained independence in 1947.

In most respects, it was merely a titular unit of administration.

At first the manor was the main unit of local administration and justice in the early rural economy.

The village was the most fundamental unit of administration under the Pandyas.

This unit of administration is translated as "county" when used in a contemporary context.