Industrial and trade activities

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