Meaning of KUDIPAIRKARAN / ULPAIRKUDI / ULPARAKUDI

KUDIPAIRKARAN / ULPAIRKUDI / ULPARAKUDI

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - குடிப்பயிர்க்காரன் / உள்பயிர்க்குடி / உள்பரக்குடி

A permanent cultivating tenant, who, either by himself or through his father's lineage, has established a long-term tenancy on the land. Example: The 'kudipairkaran' families in this village have been cultivating these lands for generations, passing down their tenancy rights from father to son. This term reflects the historical significance of long-term tenancy arrangements in Tamil Nadu's agricultural landscape. 'Kudipairkarans' often enjoyed certain rights and privileges on the land, contributing to the stability and continuity of agricultural practices.