Under the Chand rulers of Kumaon, what was the proprietor of a revenue-assessed parcel of land called?
A Thatwan was the proprietor of a revenue-assessed parcel. The Kumaon gazetteer distinguishes that proprietor from people who cultivated land under the proprietor.
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Under the Chand rulers of Kumaon, what was the proprietor of a revenue-assessed parcel of land called?
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A Thatwan was the proprietor of a revenue-assessed parcel. The Kumaon gazetteer distinguishes that proprietor from people who cultivated land under the proprietor.
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Option A
A Khayakar cultivated under the proprietor in the historical gazetteer's account.
Option B
The gazetteer places Sirtans among cultivators who paid in cash.
Option C
Thatwan identifies the proprietor of a parcel assessed to revenue.
Option D
Dhanti is not the proprietor title recorded in this land-tenure classification.
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