1814 in the districts of Tinnevely, Trichinopoly, Coimbatore, North Arcot and South Arcot.
Nellore, Trichinopoly, Madura and Tinnevely were created out of the territories of the erstwhile Carnatic kingdom.
For over a century, Trichinopoly cigars have been popular for their unique blend of Indian tobacco, and have
found renown not only in India but across the world.
When the Company did not reach the expected profit levels, a new system known as the"Village Settlement" was implemented between 1804 and
1814 in the districts of Tinnevely, Trichinopoly, Coimbatore, North Arcot and South Arcot.