Meaning of PALAIYAPADU

PALAIYAPADU

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - பலையக்காரன்

Lands held or controlled by a 'Palaiyakkaran' (petty chieftain) for which he is now obligated to pay revenue or taxes to the government. Example: After the integration of the 'palaiyams' into the British administration, the 'palaiyakkarars' were required to pay taxes on their 'palaiyapadu' lands to the colonial government. This term reflects the historical transition of power and land ownership in Tamil Nadu, where the 'palaiyakkarars,' once autonomous rulers, became subjects of the British Raj and had to pay taxes on their lands.