Industrial and trade activities

In A.D 1763 the Nawab of Arcot, Muhammed Ali assigned Chingleput as a jahir to the English East India Company. When the company took over the jagir in 1782 under their direct administration Agriculture was the main occupation of the people. Next to agriculture the industrial activities, particularly the spinning and weaving, played an important role in the economic transactions of the Jagir area. These were also potters and fishermen, barbers and washer men. The Chetties, Kavaris and Komatis participated in Trade. Fishing played a decisive role in the life of the people who lived in the coastal areas. In1798 putting the fish market of Santhome, Vapery and Chintadripet with the weight and measures under Police committee. This weight and measure follows to the         northward. The salt revenue was also susceptible of considerable augmentation but unless assistance was afforded in the disposal of it by transportation to Bengal on account of the Company, there would be little use in extending the manufacture.&nbsp