Meaning of Kadaiyan

Kadaiyan

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - கடையன்

Land or other benefits granted to individuals or communities traditionally involved in fishing and collecting cadjan leaves, in exchange for supplying these resources to the Zamindar. Example: The Kadaiyan Inam in a coastal village near Nagapattinam was granted to a fishing community who provided a regular supply of fish and cadjan leaves, used for thatching roofs and other purposes, to the local Zamindar. Kadaiyan grants highlight the importance of coastal and fishing communities in providing essential resources to Zamindars and the broader society. These grants supported traditional livelihoods and fostered economic interdependence between different communities within the Zamindari system.