Explanation: Land ownership was with the king, who could make revenue grants to his officers and land-grants to Brahmans, or else continue to have land cultivated by small scale cultivators and landlords.

• The latter was the most common practice. Crown lands were leased out to tenants-at-will.
• The status of the village varied according to the tenures prevailing.
• The village with an inter-caste population paid land revenue.
• The brahmadeya villages were donated to a single Brahman or a group of Brahmans.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT