Meaning of PUTUVAL / PATTAM

PUTUVAL / PATTAM

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - புடுவல் / பட்டம்

Rent or tax paid on newly cultivated land. Example: In Tamil Nadu, farmers who bring new land under cultivation might be required to pay a 'putuval' or 'pattam' to the government or landowner. These terms reflect the land revenue system in Tamil Nadu, where taxes and rents are levied on agricultural land. 'Putuval' or 'pattam' specifically refers to the charges imposed on newly cultivated land, incentivizing agricultural expansion.