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 title of Rajah are those whose ancestors in bygone days exercised regal powers. They come next in rank after the independent Chiefs,

II. Poligars and certain Zamindars are those who hold estates that were given by the Government or by tlie ruling Chiefs for military services ; but they never exercised regal powers.

III. The other Zamindars are those that were created by the then Government or by the then ruling independent Chiefs, or by the above Rajahs, not particularly for military services, but for other causes and were always subject to the Government or the ruling Chiefs or Rajahs.

IV. Jaghirdars are those who hold estates that were given by the then Government or by the ruling Chiefs for some charitable purpose, but not at all for military services.