36G MANUAL OF THE NILAGIRI DISTRICT. 



CHAP. XIV. The Commissioner is aided in the administration by two Deputy 

 Revenue Tahsildars — one stationed at Coonoor, the other at Gudalur. The 

 Admimstra- revenue jurisdiction of the former is conterminous with the 

 ^^"^' magisterial jurisdiction of the Joint Magistrate of Wellington ; 

 Deputy that of the latter extends over South-EastWaindd, The Deputy 



Tahsildars. Tahsildar of Coonoor draws a salary of Eupees 65 monthly. His 

 principal duties relate to inspection of waste land applications and 

 reporting on petitions referred to him by the Commissioner. He is 

 ex-offielo stamp-vendor and Money Order Agent. He has no sub- 

 treasury properly so called, as all collections are transmitted to 

 head-quarters at the end of each month. The revenue establish- 

 ment of the Deputy Tahsildar, Gtidaliir, consists of — 



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2 Gumastahs, each at ... ... 20 



1 Revenue Inspector at ... 30 



Peons, &c. ... ... ... 35 



His establishment as District Munsif costs 65 rupees monthly. 

 Revenue There are two Revenue Inspectors on the Nilagiris. One works 



Inspectors. immediately under the Commissioner in the T6dan4d and 

 Kiindas, the other under the Sub-Magistrate of Coonoor. There 

 is one Revenue Inspector in South-East Waindd. 

 Maniyagar There are four head Maniyagar with colleagues, and six 



and Kamams. Karnams, one of each of the former ofiicials being in charge of the 

 great ndds — the M^kandd, the Perangandd, Todandd and Kunda- 

 ndd. There are also Maniyagar or headmen for Ootacamand, 

 Coonoor, Segur, and for the villages below the ghdts and on the 

 slopes ; and also inferior Maniyagar for the hamlets on the plateau. 

 The Maniyagar, except in Ootacamand, are hereditary officials, the 

 nearest male relation succeeding, provided he is considered by the 

 Revenue authorities to be a fit and proper person to perform 

 the duties of head of the village. These Maniyagar possess 

 great power and influence in their respective ndds, though only 

 those of Ootacamand, Coonoor, and Kotagiri as yet hold regular 

 court for the disposal of petty civil and criminal cases under the 

 Regulations- They, with the exception of the Maniyagar of 

 Ootacamand, belong to the Badaga race, and are practically the 

 chiefs of the territory under their charge. They are wealthy and 

 are generally much respected by the villagers within their 

 divisions. The Karnams on the other hand are essentially Govern- 

 ment nominees, this office not as yet having become hereditary, 

 though the tendency is in this direction. There are six of these 

 officials : two for Todandd, one for each of the other three ndds, 

 and one for Segur. Their pay and income appear in thefollowing 

 statement : — 



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