Kattubadi

Language - Urdu

Telugu Word - (1) ఒరు ఇనామ్ వెళియేఱుమ్ వాటకైక్కు ఉట్పట్టతు. (2) ఇరాణువ చేవైయిన్ నిపన్తనైయిన్ పేరిల్ పియూన్కళ్ అల్లతు పోరాళికళుక్కు జమీన్తారా అల్లతు పాలేకర్కళాల్ వఴఙ్కప్పట్ట లాణ్టా. ఇన్త Insms పిరిట్టిష్ అరచాఙ్కత్తాల్ తొటరప్పట్టతు, మేలుమ్ అవఱ్ఱై వైత్తిరుప్పవర్కళ్ ఇప్పోత

(1) An Inam (land grant) subject to a quit-rent (a fixed payment in lieu of services). Example: The 'Kattubadi' lands were granted with the condition that the holder would pay a fixed annual fee to the grantor. (2) Lands granted by Zamindars or Palegars (local rulers) to peons or militia men on condition of military service. These Inams were continued by the British Government, and their holders are now required to perform ordinary police and revenue duties. They are divided into 'Gramin Kattubadis' and 'Jangi Kattubadis'. The former are strictly village servants or peons, and are required to perform service throughout the year. The latter are only called out for service on emergent occasions. Example: The 'Kattubadi' holders were originally granted land in exchange for military service, but under British rule, their duties shifted to police and revenue work. This term reflects the evolution of land tenure systems and the changing roles of landholders under different rulers. It also highlights the historical practice of granting land in exchange for services, both military and civil.