Meaning of PORUPU

PORUPU

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - பொருப்பு

A quit-rent or nominal tax levied on lands originally granted as 'inam' (tax-free) or rent-free. Example: Even though the land was initially granted as 'inam,' the government later imposed a small 'poruppu' on it to generate revenue. This term reflects the historical practice of imposing a nominal tax on previously tax-exempt lands. It highlights the evolving nature of land revenue policies and the government's efforts to generate income from various sources.