ECONOMIC SITUATION OF ÇERKEŞ TOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF XIX. CENTURY

Ottoman Empire tried to make significant changes in political, social and economic fields in XIX. century. The most important innovation in the economic area was “tax system” in this period. Economic situation of Çerkeş that was a town in Çankırı in 1261 is revealed in this study. Economy of Çerkeş depended on agriculture and livestock breeding in XIX. Century. Public in the both center and villages of Çerkeş operated agricultural activities. At the same time, public who took into account the climate and terrain conditions fed cattle and sheep so as to provide animal food and other needs in daily life. As a result of all the economic activities, Çerkeş in 1261/1845 obtained temettuat income that was 469953 kuruş and the tax collected was 181171 kuruş in temettuat income by Ottoman Empire. One of the most important issues in Tanzimat period was Temettüat Tahrir books. Çankırı was one of the centers of sanjaks where the temettüat tahrir studies were implemented. Temettüat tahrir implemented in Çerkeş town of Çankırı will be analyzed economically in this study.