Meaning of Khandrika

Khandrika

Language - Urdu

Tamil Word - இனாமாக வழங்கப்பட்ட நிலத்தின் ஒரு பெரிய தொகுதி, ஒரு கிராமத்தை விட குறைவானது ஆனால் சாதாரண இனத்தை விட பெரியது

A large block of land granted as Inam, less than a village but much larger than an ordinary Inam. Example: The 'Khandrika' lands were substantial land grants, smaller than a whole village but significantly larger than typical Inams, often given for meritorious service or to support specific institutions. This term denotes a specific category of large land grants, reflecting the varying scales of land distribution practiced in the past.