Meaning of PANGUVAZHI

PANGUVAZHI

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - பங்குவழி

A village held in common by a group of co-parceners, where the lands are periodically redistributed or reallocated among them. Example: The 'panguvazhi' system ensured that all eligible members of the community had access to land for cultivation, promoting equitable distribution of resources. This term reflects a traditional system of communal land ownership and management in Tamil Nadu, where land was periodically redistributed to ensure fairness and prevent concentration of land in the hands of a few.