Meaning of Madaivetti

Madaivetti

Language - Urdu

Tamil Word - ஒரு தொட்டியின் மதகுகளைத் திறந்து மூடுதல் மற்றும் வயல்களுக்கு தண்ணீர் விநியோகம் செய்யும் சேவைக்காக

For the service of opening and shutting the sluices of a tank (reservoir) and distributing water to the fields. Example: The 'Madaivetti' lands were granted to individuals responsible for managing the irrigation system, controlling the flow of water from the tank to the agricultural fields. This term highlights the critical role of water management in agriculture and the practice of rewarding those who performed this vital service with land grants.