The ruler of Cochin who initiated the system of village administration known as “Proverties” was:

Sakthan Thampuran
Rama Varma
Vira Kerala Varma
Kerala Varma

The correct answer is A) Sakthan Thampuran.

Sakthan Thampuran, also known as Rama Varma I, was the Maharaja of Cochin from 1790 to 1805. He was a great reformer and administrator, and he is credited with initiating the system of village administration known as “Proverties”.

Proverties were self-governing units, with each property consisting of a group of villages. The property was headed by a headman, who was elected by the people. The headman was responsible for the administration of the property, and he was assisted by a council of elders.

The system of proverties was very successful, and it helped to improve the lives of the people of Cochin. It was a system of local self-government, and it gave the people a say in their own affairs. It also helped to promote unity and harmony among the people of Cochin.

Rama Varma I was a great ruler, and he is remembered for his many reforms and achievements. He is also remembered for his love of literature and art. He was a patron of the arts, and he commissioned many works of art and literature. He was also a poet, and he wrote several poems in Malayalam.

Rama Varma I was a great ruler, and he is remembered for his many reforms and achievements. He is also remembered for his love of literature and art. He was a patron of the arts, and he commissioned many works of art and literature. He was also a poet, and he wrote several poems in Malayalam.