We find descriptions from inscriptions about the Pallavas regime. These assemblies included the ‘sabha’. Sabha was an assembly of Brahmin land owners. This assembly functions with the help of sub-committees. These sub-committees look into the work of irrigation, agriculture, road making, temple making etc. The ‘ur’ were assemblies at village level.
The ‘ur’ was in the areas where landowners were not Brahmins. An another type of assembly was in existence that was called nagaram, which was organization of merchants that were also controlled by rich and powerful landowners and merchants. No doubt, these assemblies played an important role in strengthening the kingdom.