Meti

Language - Urdu

Telugu Word - కిరామత్తిల్ రయోట్ కుటియేఱ్ఱత్తై ఊక్కువిత్తతఱ్కాక తలైమై రయోట్టుక్కు వఴఙ్కప్పట్టతు

Granted to the head ryot (farmer) for encouraging the settlement of ryots in the village. Example: The 'Meti' lands were given to the head farmer as an incentive to attract and retain other farmers in the village, promoting agricultural development and population growth. This term highlights the historical importance of attracting and maintaining a stable farming population in villages, and the role of land grants in achieving this goal.