Understand Important Land and Property Terms
An extract from the land register maintained by the revenue department. It contains details of the survey number, land area, ownership, cultivation details, land revenue, and other rights on agricultural land.
A document showing the rights of tenants on agricultural land. It includes details about tenant cultivation rights, crop sharing agreements, and tenancy conditions.
A document issued by the City Survey Department that contains details about urban property ownership, area, location, and assessment details.
The process of transferring or changing property ownership title in land revenue records after sale, inheritance, gift, or partition.
A certificate showing that a property is free from any legal or monetary liabilities such as mortgage, loan, or litigation.
An account of a person who owns property in a village or city. It contains property details, owner information, and tax assessment.
A unique number assigned to a specific piece of land during land survey for identification and record-keeping purposes.
Changes or modifications made in land records due to partition, sale, inheritance, or correction of errors.
The process of converting agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes like residential, commercial, or industrial use.
A document showing the current cultivation status, crop details, and possession information of agricultural land.
A person who collects land revenue on behalf of the government in a village.
A village-level revenue official responsible for maintaining land records and collecting revenue.
A legal document issued by the government conferring ownership rights of a property to an individual.
The legal right to occupy and use a property, which may be different from ownership rights.
Traditional tenancy law in Maharashtra that gives hereditary cultivation rights to tenants.
A comprehensive land record register that contains ownership, cultivation, and revenue details.
A plot number given to agricultural land in rural areas for identification.
The process of registering property documents with the Sub-Registrar office to make the transaction legally valid.
A tax levied by the government on property transactions and legal documents.
A legal document that authorizes one person to act on behalf of another in property matters.
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