Which names were the different types …

South Indian Village: A village of south India could be divided into following categories of people:

1. Vellalar: Large landowners were called vellalars.
2. Uzhavar: Ordinary ploughmen were called uzhavars.
3. Kadaisiyar and adimai: Landless labourers and slaves were known as kadaisiyar and adimai.

North Indian Village: A village of north India could be divided into following category of people:

1. Grambhojaka: The village headman was known as the grambhojaka. His position was hereditary in nature. So, the members of the same family held that position for many generations. A grambhojaka was also the largest landowner of the village. He kept slaves and hired workers to work in his farm. He was very powerful. He had the authority to collect taxes from other farmers. He also served the function of a judge and sometimes, that of a policeman.
2. Grihapati: The independent farmers were called the grihapati. They were usually small landowners.
3. Dasa karmakara: The landless men and women were called the dasa karmakara. They worked in other farmer’s fields.