Meaning of PAYATTU / PATAM

PAYATTU / PATAM

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - பயட்டு / பட்டம்

A specific amount of rent or tax levied on dry or unirrigated lands. Example: In Tamil Nadu, farmers who cultivate dry lands are required to pay 'payattu' or 'patam' to the government as land tax. This term reflects the historical land revenue system in Tamil Nadu, where different types of land were subject to varying tax rates. 'Payattu' or 'patam' specifically refers to the tax imposed on dry or less productive lands.