The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Puckle, Richard Kaye

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1604055The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915) — Puckle, Richard KayeC. Hayavadana Rao


Puckle, Richard Kaye, C.I.E. (1879); M.C.S. (retired); b. 1830; educ: Tonbridge School and Hailybury College; joined Madras Civil Service, 1851; Deputy Director, Revenue Settlement, 1859; Collector and Magistrate, Tinnevelly, 1866; Director of Revenue Settlement, 1874; employed in famine districts, 1877; Member, Board of Revenue, 1879; engaged for 22 years in preparing data for reassessment of lands and for the revision of Government establishment in the ryotwari villages in Madras; retired, 1881. Publications: Hand book on revenue matters and the duties of Village Officers Address: 123, Oakwood Court, Kingston.