The Borbarua had a council (
Chora) of
Phukans reporting to him, called
Choruwa Phukans. Each Phukan was responsible for receiving the royal revenue (in cash, kind, and services) from the subjects (
paiks) and was also responsible for maintaining the guilds of specific professions (
khels). The council was in
Garhgaon earlier but moved to the
Jorhat when the capital moved following the
Moamoria rebellion. ;
Naobaicha Phukan: The commander of the Ahom navy, he led a thousand strong sailors with their boats. He had about a five-thousand strong militia, and received the service of 30 personal paiks. ;
Bhitarual Phukan: This
phukan was responsible for the protection of the royal palace (
raj kareng) with a six-thousand strong militia and he received the services of 30 personal paiks. ;
Na Phukan: This
phukan guarded the nine gates of the capital with a five-thousand strong militia and received the service of 30 personal paiks. ;
Ujania Dihingiya Phukan: This
Phukan was responsible for the Dihing territory; and there was a corresponding office in the Borphukan's council, called
Namania Dihingiya Phukan. These
phukans commanded four thousand
paiks and received the service of 30 personal paiks. ;
Garhgaiyan Deka Phukan: The
Deka Phukan commanded a 6000-strong group of select
paiks and helped the Borbarua in his judicial work. ;
Garhgaiyan Neog Phukan: The
Neog Phukan commanded a 6000-strong group of ordinary
paiks (soldiers) and their commanders (
Neogs). He helped the Borbarua in judicial work and received the services of 30 personal
paiks. To the above six
choruwa phukans Rudra Singha added three additional
phukans. ;
Nyaysodha Phukan: This
phukan was responsible for disposing cases sent to him in the absence of the Borbarua. ;
Chang-rung Phukan: The
Changrung Phukan was responsible for public works (constructing buildings, temples, ramparts). ;
Chiring Phukan: This
phukan was responsible for religious rites and state ceremonies. ==List of Borboruahs==