"تقرير عن إدارة رئاسة بومباي لسنة ١٨٨١-١٨٨٢" [و‎‎٧‎٣] (٥٨٩/١٥٠)

1881 - 82 .]
SETTELMENTS.
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2 in^m villages in the Earjat Taluka and 4 leasehold villages
in the Salsette Taluka were also brought under the survey settle
ment ; the result being that in the former the revenue was raised
from Rs. 1,777 to Rs. 1,855, or 4‘39 per cent., and in the latter it
was reduced from Rs. 6,382 to Rs. 6,325, or 0'89 per cent.
In Kanara the survey settlement has been introduced into 105
villages. Of these, 10 villages belonging to the Honavar Taluka
have had their revenue raised from Rs. 20,684 to Rs. 24,686, or
equal to 19'3 per cent. Rice is the staple crop, and the maximum
rates vary from Rs. 6-8-0 to Rs. 5-8-0. For dry-crop lands the
maximum rate fixed is 12 annas per acre, and for garden Rs. 12
per acre.
The original settlement of 63 villages of the Sirsi Taluka was
effected during the year, the result being that the revenue was
raised from Rs. 30,722 to Rs. 43,832, or 42*7 per cent. Rice is
the chief crop produced in these villages. Sugar-cane is grown
to some extent in the lower rice lands in occasional rotation with
rice. The dry-crop grain is confined to “ mgi” alias “ nachni”,
the common grain in wet and jungly districts. The garden cul
tivation is that common to all this part of Kanara. Supari or
areca-nut is grown to perfection, often to the extent of a thousand
trees to the acre. Around the supari trees the pepper vine and
the pan-vel, the creeper of which produces the leaf eaten with the
areca-nut, may one or the other commonly be seen, and carda-
mums also are not unfrequently grown below and in the spaces
between the supari trees. Plantains are also to be constantly
found in the supari gardens. The maximum rice rates fixed for
these villages is Rs. 4-8-0 and Rs. 4-0-0, those for dry-crop lands
are Re. 0-14-0 and Re. 0-12-0, and for garden Rs. 14-0-0 per acre.
Of the Supa Peta of the Haliyal Tciluka 32 villages have been
settled during the year. Their revenue has been raised from
Rs. 9,034 to Rs. 10,273, or 13*7 per cent. In all these villages the
climate is very suitable for rice, and sugar-cane is grown to some
small extent in the low-lying rice lands in occasional rotation.
The dry-crop grain is confined to ragi and other coarse grains.
Coffee is grown to a small extent in patches adjacent to habita
tions. The maximum rice rates sanctioned for these villages
are Rs. 4-8-0 and Rs. 4-0-0, those for dry-crop Re. 0-12-0 and
Re. 0-8-0, and for garden land Rs. 8-0-0 per acre.
The original settlement was introduced into a lapsed village of
Khanapur Taluka in the Satara Collectorate with the effect of
raising its revenue from Rs. 938 to Rs. 1,769, or 88*6 per cent.
The survey settlement was introduced into one village of Vadi
Peta, the result being an increase of 21*11 per cent, over past
collections. In addition to this the field inspection of 12 villages
in the Vadi Peta was completed.
The survey settlement of 60 villages of the Kolhapur State was
effected during the year. The revenue collected during the year
previous to the settlement was Rs. 63,781 ; under the survey
settlement it will be Rs. 67,216, which is equal to an increase of
5*4 per cent.
Chap. II.
administra
tion OF THE
LAND.
Land
Revenue.
Karjat.
Sdlsette.
Hondvar.
Sirsi.
Haliyal
[Supa Peta).
Khdndpur.
Native States.
Kolhdpur
State.