Terminology for Land Record

 

 

      In documents about revenue  there are mainly 3 types of records i.e. Jamabandi, Girdwari, Map (sajra or latha). In some area fard haquit is also issued. This is the consolidated document of total land holding of individual and present market rate is mentioned. Jamabandi reflect the total land ownership, its type, source of irrigation etc., however girdwari represent the cultivation pattern, crop growing of land etc, therefore girdwari is made in every crop season i.e. after 6 months however jamabandi is made after 4-5 years. Map represents the actual position of land with important land marks. 

 

Revenue Terminology

 

1. Khewat number : The number of owner of the land

2. Khatoni Number : The number of possetioner/ cultivator of land

3. Khasra number : The number of measurement of area in jamabandi

4. Kita number : The Number mentioning the khasra number in jamabandi

5. Mutation/rapat : Any entry regarding sale purchase or transfer of land

6. Vassiat : transfer of land through will

7. Hiba : transfer of land through gift

8. Billa : Devoid of/without

9. Hadbast number : Number of revenue village boundary

10. Mushqueel/ Murrabha/ rectangle : comprise of 25 Acres/bighas

11. Lal Dora : The boundary of inhabited village, within which ownership of land is generally through possession only.

 

Type of land

 

1. Chahi : Irrigated through wells/tubewells

2. Nahri : Irrigated through Canals

3. Barani : Rainfed

4. Gair mumkin : Non cultivable

5. Abadi : Inhabited

6. Banjar : Not cultivated from four cropping seasons

 

Type of Possession

 

1. Khud Kast : Self cultivated

2. Gair Marusi : Unauthorised possessioner (Kache mujahire)

3. Gair Dakhildar : Unauthorised permanent possessioner (pakkee mujahire)

4. Rehan : mortgage with possession

5. Aadrehan : mortgage without possession