What is Natham / Grama Natham?

Land types

Natham / Grama Nathamநத்தம் / கிராம நத்தம்

Land traditionally set aside by the government purely for residential housing settlements in a village. Often surveyed separately, so it isn't always in the regular online flow.

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NanjaiWet / agricultural land with a perennial water source such as a river, canal or lake. Usually harder to convert for residential use.PunjaiDry land that relies on rainfall or groundwater (wells / borewells) for irrigation.PorambokeGovernment-owned public land that cannot be bought, sold or privately owned — such as roads, lakesides and grazing grounds.

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