give two features of mahalwari system?
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Under this system, the revenue was determined on the basis of assessment of the produce of a Mahal (estate consisting of several villages). While the ownership rights were vested with the individual peasants, the responsibility of payment of land revenue of the Company rested jointly with the village community.
MAHALWARI SYSTEM (1822) The British introduced this system in the Gangetic valley, the North-West provinces, parts of central India and Punjab. Under this system, the revenue was determined on the basis of assessment of the produce of a Mahal (estate consisting of several villages).
The main features of mahalwari system. Features of Mahalwari system: Collectors went from village to village, inspecting the land,measuring the feilds and recording customs and rights of different groups. Revenue was not fixed,rather revised periodically.