Rates of fair rent

(See section 33) 1. Nilams: (i) Land converted into nilam by tenant’s labour - 1/8th of the gross paddy produce; (ii) Other nilam - 1/4th of the gross paddy produce; (iii) Nilam where fishing is carried on for part of the year by a varamdar - Aggregate of rent fixed as for nilam and 1/8th of to gross annual income derived from fishing (determined in such manner as may be prescribed); (iv) Nilam not used for paddy cultivation (but not cultivated with sugarcane) - Rent that would have been payable had the land been used for cultivation of paddy. 2. Garden: (i) Coconut trees in respect of which the landlord is bound to pay compensation - 1/16th of the gross coconut produce; (ii) Coconut trees in respect of which the landlord is not bound to pay compensation - 1/4th of the gross coconut produce; (iii) Arecanut trees in respect of which the landlord is not bound to pay compensation - 1/6th of the gross arecanut produce; (iv) Arecanut trees in respect of which the landlord is not bound to pay compensation - 1/4th of the gross arecanut produce; (v) Pepper-vines in respect of which the landlord is bound to pay compensation - 1/20th of the gross pepper produce; (vi) Pepper-vines in respect of which the landlord is not bound to pay compensation - 1/6th of the gross pepper produce. 3. Dry land: (a) cultivated with groundnut or other crops notified by the Government - 1/10th of the gross produce; (b) in other cases - Rs. 4 per acre. 4. Land not falling under any of items - Contract rent.