Meaning of RAITHU

RAITHU

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - ரயித்து

A tenant cultivator or an inhabitant of a village, often used in historical contexts to refer to farmers who cultivated land owned by others. Example: The 'raithu' paid a share of his harvest to the landlord as rent for the land. This term reflects the historical land tenure system in Tamil Nadu, where tenant farming was a common practice. Understanding the rights and obligations of 'raithus' is crucial for interpreting historical land records and understanding the agrarian social structure.