List of zamindari estates in the Madras Presidency

Zamindaris were established in the Madras Presidency by the government of the British East India Company starting from 1799 onwards. These settlements were established in order to delineate authority to landlords and thereby relieve the ryot from the control of middlemen who often exploited them. Often, these zamindars were Indian Native princes who lost their sovereignty due to British expansion. The zamindari settlement was based on a similar settlement established in Bengal. The Zamindari settlement of Madras was largely unsuccessful and was wrapped up in 1852. However, a few Zamindaris remained till India's independence in 1947.

Land proprietorship in Madras Presidency The colonial Madras Presidency comprised an area of , of which were under direct British rule, while the rest was distributed amongst the princely states. In the areas administered by the British, three systems of land proprietorship existed: zamindaris, inams and ryotwaris.

In 1911, zamindari estates covered and occupied over one-fourth of the total area of the presidency. In 1945-46, there were of Zamindari estates which yielded a revenue of 97,83,167 Rupees and of ryotwari lands which yielded a revenue of Rs. 7,26,65,330.Statesman, Pg 154

Zamindaris from 1799 to 1852 The zamindari system was introduced in the Madras Presidency in 1799 in the aftermath of the defeat of the Polygars in the Polygar Wars.

Zamindaris in 1877-1920 In 1877, C. D.Maclean made a survey of the existing zamindaris under the jurisdiction of Madras Presidency. As per this survey, a few of these zamindaris were larger than some of the smaller princely states in the Presidency. The largest of these were Jeypore Estate which was the largest amongst all zamindaris in the Presidency with an area of , Vizianagaram with , Ramnad, Ganapur and Sivaganga, Ramnad and Sivaganga being demoted princely states, were larger in size than the princely states of Cochin or Pudukkottai. Ramnad, the larger of the two, covered an area of , and was second only to Travancore amongst princely states in Madras Presidency. Karvatinuggur, Kalahasti, Nuzvid, Poonganur, Paralekhemidi and Podile and Darsi divisions of Venkatagiri were larger in size than the princely state of Banganapalle while Virasanapettah, Arni estate and Kanguni were larger than Sandur.

List of zamindaris in Madras Presidency in the year 1877ZamindariArea (in square miles)Population in 1877Revenue paid to the Madras government in 1877(in rupees)Chengalpattu districtKayapakkam 2 670 Ellimbedu 1,066Nemmili 848Karamthangal 148Bunanthangal 152Keevaloor 530Belayanoor 159Palanallore 455Thathanur 118Bhimapuram 102Vayaloor 1,085Periveli 458Magayur 1,752 Isoor 658Irumbedu 239Amayampattu 28Vichoor 123Vilangansor 132Perla Velikadu 146Vettur 320Saravabakam 225Othevilakam 235Karimbakam 210Vembanur 321Panayur 244Vilangadu 297Puthukuppam 46Keelakandai 177Sinna Velikadu 193 Nungambakkam 621Venmalagram 102Sirulakatoor 44Pondur 3,693Torayur 147Sirumayllor 446Andarkuppam 363Chithur 165Thundan Vellery 117Mambakam 205Kalputtu 121Agarum 565Coimbatore districtOothocooly 4,393Samattur and Kottampatty 1683, 1860, 4200Avalappampatty 2804Poravipolliem 1436Negamam 2480Metrathy 1966Thoongary 848Myvady 561Jothampatty 146Vedapatty 146Andipatty 5,166Mooloor and Okinium 2,236Sattiagalam ....Ganjam districtAkkayavalasa 1 788 278Asika 3.56 7,712 4,857Athgarh 149.37 77,228 60,000Baruva 10.25 8,454 7,800Beddam 1.75 217 89Belamarapalavalasa 2.33 855Beridi 14.75 10,960 4,500Budharsinghi 4.25 3,244 500Chackipalli 0.75 1,018 869Chikiti 64.5 40,789 34,000Chinnakemidi (Sana Khemundi) 55.31 29,849 20,000Chinnatangam 7.43 395 424Chittivalasa 1 5,698 2,074Danta 4.06 3,220 3,309Dharakot (Dharakote) 50.25 31,262 25,000Davabhumi 4 3,539 5,188Gopalpur 1,171 5,165 3,699Jalantar 25.5 18,450 7,000Jarada 9 5,813 1,002Jarangi 2.75 2,336 1,002Jonnupada 0.31 138 93Khallikot 84 42,589 19,000Karakavalasa 9.06 7,795 4,048Konsalacuttur 0.33 574 393Kurla 3.75 5,457 5,455Lusaram 0.75 320 332Malgam 1.56 916 572Mandasa35.75 34,508 14,000Mungatavalasa 5.75 3,695 4,048Palur 16.31 4,173 553Paralekhemedi 451.5 252,391 82,139Pedda Khimedi (Bada Khemundi) 78.43 40,810 23,500Peddatangam 0.31 564 424Rajapur 0.18 266 76Santalaksimipur 7.06 485 1,192Seddibeharakuttur 0.25 109 103Seerghar (Sheragada) 20.75 9,595 5,500Srikurmana(part of Vizianagaram) 17.75 16,927 Included in VizianagaramSorada 46 15,324 4,000Surangi 14.75 12,919 3,500Talasamudram 1.37 923 2,383Takkali Estates 61.56 58,054 49,088Tallavalasa 0.37 387 424Tarla 28.75 24,639 4,000Tarlepatta0.75 388 256Tilaru15.75 6,180 3,654Towdam 2.5 1,030 686Urlam14.5 11,061 13,582Yellamanchilli1 643 654Godavary districtPittapore 188 79,606 3,41,627The rent for Pittapoor also included the rent for Cocanada and CoringaPolavaram 292 58,274Imperial Gazetteer of India, James Sutherland Cotton, Sir Richard Burn, Sir William Stevenson Meyer Clarendon Press, 1908 - Great Britain 43,210Kolanka 14350Tuni 376 50,20126429Dommeru 240 35,001Annavarapu Peta 3895Kapileswara Puram 8765Undrajavaram 630Kotipally Peskash in the Vizianagaram Zamindari Uppada and Aminbada 673 Nidadavolu and Barhajhally 1,19,346 Ambarapet 16,097 Vegayammapeta 8362 Tangellmudi 5143Bhimolu 3031 Anumullanka 611 Singanagudem 46 Vilasa 1440 Janupalle 218 Jalimudi 277 Telikicherla 962 Gundepalli 962 Panangipalli 737 Sirasavilli Savaram 300 Bantumilli 200 Mukkamala 107Jaggampet 33,072 Dontamuru 3248 Rayavaram 1998 Viravaram 26876Palivela 19,240 Kirlampudi 23,382 Gopalapuram 18,540 Elamanchili 8,823 Chinchinada 1647China Mamidipalli 255 Neredumilli 445 Vardhanani 532Dhumantigudem 142Gollaprolu 11,567 Kesanakuru 11,574 Vasantavada 7,349Narayanapuram 2,948Malakacherla 1,495 Daddipudi 378Gutala 6,749Mungondapalem 545Chidipi 1,671Peddeham 2,628Tirugudumetta 1,856Injeram 3,217Pattesam 2,282Prakkilanka 1,822Vangalapudi 3,817Viravillipalem 3,534Nadavapalli 3,129Tyajampudi 2,791Kurukuru 1,482Billumilli 1,619Lakkavaram 2,643Jangareddigudem 499Dharmavaram 2402Krapa 2,385Malakapalli 2,282Katavaram 2,135Yadavolu 2,161Konitivada 2,004Borrampalem 1,038Vegavaram 787Gavuripatnam 1,853Murumanda 1,850Anatavaram 1,763Magam 1,746Yernagudem 1,725Vunkaramilli alias Ravimetta 1,630Kalavalapalli 1346Pativala Gurajanapalli 1,296Mallavaram 947Johurullabada alias Hukumpeta 1,401Buchampeta 738Gangolu 1,264Vella 1,240Bayyanagudem 1,006Potukurru 210Bommuru 853Guttinadeevi 776Kondagudem 753 Petta 583Viravaram 554Dandangi 551Surasaniyanam 529Nilapalli 479Nandigudem 390Nallamillipadu 203Gavaravaram 145jagannadhapuram 117Pydimetta 110Vadlapattanam 86Tirumanagudem 64Mansubdari of Godavari districtThotapalle Estate 6,310 Bhadrachalam and Rakapalli505 27,695 21,090Bollineni .....Kistna districtNuzvid Estate 561 107,465 1,08,221Virsanapettah 257 55,662 20,829Challapalli Chintalapati Vantu 17,500Chevendra 4,776Chanubanda 1.357Mylavaram Muttah 1.25 vantu 4,858Mylavaram Muttah 1 vantu 3,887Vutukur Muttah 2,156Half of Tiruvur Muttah 2,117Yenagadapa Muttah 1,236Half og Gumpalagudem Muttah 1,295Western part of Gumpalagudem muttah 1,291Munagala Paragana 4,572Vallur South 20,493Gudur Paragana 35,988Pinagudur Lanka 319Kruttiventi South 2,910Balliparru 459Kuchipudy 229Narayanagudem 138Other Half of Tiruur muttah 2219Kalagara 812Putrela 510Kondur and Kmbhampad 507Kokilampad 75Pengollu 1,262Munukulla 71Komera Muttah 703Lingagiri Pragana 486Devarapally 451Rayavaram 908China Gollapalem 238Chitti Gudur 524Madura districtAmmayanayakkanur 10011,606Ramnad 2,351 504,131 3,38,686Sivaganga 1,557 434,253 2,88,317Paliembatti 13,544Pandalgudi 11,136Rettiembadi 11,978Velur 10,563Velliagundam Taluk 2,183Sirupaly 903Puliengolum 1,931Jotilanaikanoor 1,070Woodapanaiknoor 2,583Thoddappanaiknoor 2,179Keelacottai 480Nadukottai 773Melaycottai 910Perayoor 11,857Sappattor 8,813Santhayoor 3,697Yeloomalai 3,612Bodinaiknoor 15,347Gantamanaiknoor 13,414Tevaram 1,100Yerasackanaiknoor 2,061Kannivady 38,120Ayagudy 16,785Yedayacottai 7,000 Mambaray 1,500Nellore districtVenkatagiri 3,77,085Darsi division 488 73,139 Revenue included under VenkatagiriPodile division 405 62,934 Revenue included under VenkatagiriChundi 21,219Mutyalpad 2,000North Arcot districtArni Jagir(e) 170 77,679 5,933Kalahasti 602 135,104 1,76,816Kangundi 179 52,047 22,959Karvetinagar 634 289,894 1,80,495Punganur Estate 524 109,282 66,859Pulicherla Polliem 5,580Bungari Polliem 11,643Gudipati 2,849Thummba Polliem 1,783Kallur Polliem 4,097Naraganti Polliem 6,553Karakambodi Polliem .....Krishnapuram Polliem ...Tanjore districtPoraiyar Nadar's estateKabisthalam estateKadalangudi estateKunniyur estate > 24Poondi estate > 24Ukkadai estate > 24 KoonampattiVadapadimangalam estate > 24Gandharvakottai estate 6,577Sillathur 2,165Palayavanam 3,767Singavanam 3,261Mudukkur 2,461Nedvasal 2,067Sandangudi 2,046Kallakottai 1,701Padaramkottai 1,309Attivette 913Konur 433Punavasal 350Tirunelveli districtAlagapuri 5.2 2,452Avudyapuram 13.36 6,960Ettaiyapuram 527.47 140,108Kollapatti 20.4 7,530Jennalkudi 11.34 3,532Kadambur 25.8 7,590Kollakondan 1.35 9,021Kulattur 15.27 4,903Mannarkottai 21.16 13,900Maniachi 15 3,190Melmandai 34.1 4,460pithapuram 101.48 14,03456789Setthur 91.44 11,916Singampatti 110.38 16,295Sivagiri 122.38 49,531Surandei 1.34 2,580Sivagalai 14.37Talavankottai 6.14 3,117Thenkalam ....Uurkad 3.32 3,903Uthumalai 124.49 31,541Trichinopoly districtUdayarpalayam 642 Thoriyur 700 Marungapuri 20,586Kadavur 13,410Kattuputtoor 15,901Ariyalur 700Vizagapatam districtAnakapalli 597 143,549 -Bimlipatam 243 113,079 -Bobbili Estate 333 140,739 -Chepudipalli 615 162,827 -Gajapatinagarum 276 121,758 -Golaconda 874 26,720 1,02,374Hill tracts of Golconda and Viravalli 500 15,880 -Jeypore Estate 12000 405700 N. A.Kurupam 800 80,034 2,50,000Salur 222 77,006 -Vavilavalasa and Siripuram 440.30 33,006 -Sarvasiddi960 129,185 1,90,595Serungavarapukota318 130,362 -Viravalli688 166,184 -Visakhapatnam216 90,467 -Gubbi Samasthanam94684236,78910,93,567Vizianagaram2,970 149,920 -Source:

Other zamindaris This is a list of other zamindaris which were either not included in MaClean's list or were non-existent at the time of the enumeration.

ZamindariDistrictAmmayanayakannurAnegundi RajAmudala Kalva EstateBodinaickanurChinna MerangiPanyam estateManchuru EstateNungambakkam EstateChengalpattuGannavaram East GodavariDharmavaram EstateWest GodavariRamakrishnarajuvari PetaThotapalle MansabdariEast GodavariRekapalle EstateEast GodavariKalavalapalliWest GodavariNandigama, Jaggampeta, Part thereof Annadevarapeta

List of zamindari estates in the Madras Presidency

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