JHADORA - ஜ்ஹடோற

Language - Hindi/Telugu

Telugu Word - జ్హటోఱ

Village Granted Free of Service, Subject to Resumption. Example: In historical Telangana, certain villages might have been designated as 'jhadora,' meaning they were granted to individuals or communities free of service obligations but could be reclaimed by the government if there were no heirs to inherit the land. This term likely originates from Hindi and refers to a type of land grant or tenure where villages were given to individuals or communities without any obligation to provide services or pay taxes to the ruling authority. However, this grant was conditional and subject to resumption or revocation if the holder failed to produce heirs to inherit the land. To prevent the resumption of the land, the holder could often adopt a successor by paying a fee to the government. This practice highlights the complexities of land tenure systems in historical Telangana and the importance of maintaining continuity of ownership and fulfilling certain obligations to retain land rights.