Administrative System of the Marathas c11.s2.9

c11.s2.9

Subsequently the wretched cultivators have planted small spots on the most rocky eminences, wherever a little water lodged, and the least portion of soil favoured the growth of rice; this is frequent about Unjunvel and Rutnagiri Talookas, and have been classed under two heads, both called *sirwut*, the former assessed at 3¾ maunds, the latter the half of that; the produce of the first kind, would be about 16 bushels per beegah.²⁴