Meaning of Pátiperadu

Pátiperadu

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - பாடிப்பெரு

A term used to denote a piece of land within or on the outskirts of a village site, held free of tax or assessment. It can also sometimes refer to large tracts of land granted by Zamindars after the Permanent Settlement. This highlights a historical land tenure system where certain lands were exempt from taxation, either due to their location within the village or as part of grants made by Zamindars.