Meaning of Maal

Maal

Language - Possibly Arabic or Persian

Tamil Word - மால்

Fixed land revenue or tax assessed on a property or landholding. (e.g., The 'maal' payable to the government was based on the assessed value of the land.) This term denotes a fixed or predetermined amount of land revenue or tax that landowners were obligated to pay to the ruling authority. It was a crucial component of the revenue system in historical Tamil Nadu, and understanding its calculation and collection methods is essential for interpreting land records and understanding historical taxation practices.