WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 



LOCAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 



divided into ara, pavu, etc., as before. 



The next largest measure above the seer is the muntha 

 whose capacity differs from taluk to taluk. 



16 munthas = 1 thumu. 



20 thumus =1 putti. 



The thumu and the putti are as inconstant in value as the 

 muntha itself. 



Liquid Measure. 



The grain seer is used for milk, buttermilk and curd. Oil 

 and ghee are generally sold by weight. 



BELLARY. 



Weights. 



Same as Anantapur. 



Grain Measures. 



1 seer = 84 tolas weight of a mixture of the 9 grains 

 known as navadhanya, 



which seems = 86 tolas weight of paddy divided into 

 ara, pavu, etc. 



The multiples of this seer differ in different taluks : in 

 Bellary taluk a putti weighs 2,560 seers. 



