Meaning of PATTA / KANAM

PATTA / KANAM

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - பட்டா / கனம்

Rent or tax, typically associated with land or property. Example: In Tamil Nadu, farmers pay 'patta' to the government for the land they cultivate, while tenants pay 'kanam' to their landlords for the use of their property. These terms reflect the traditional land revenue system in Tamil Nadu, where the government and landlords collected taxes and rent from cultivators and tenants, respectively.