Land Revenue Terminology of HaryanaLand Revenue Terminology of Haryana Land Revenue Terminology of Haryana INTRODUCTION Revenue is a very crucial subject attached to everybody’s life in direct or indirect way. It is general perception that reading and understanding the land revenue documents is very tedious and complex task. However in actual it is very simple, but one has to clear some basic facts and terminology of land revenue. Before understanding the land revenue, first acquaint with unit of measurement Land Revenue Terminology of Haryana UNIT OF MEASUREMENTS In north India generally there are three types of unit of measurement of land. These are 1. Kanal marla system 2. Bigha Biswa system 3. Meter system The third one is most common now and in new measurements and documentation it is used, the conversion of above two with 3 rd one is as under: Land Revenue Terminology of Haryana Kanal marla System 1 Hectare = 10000 m 2 = 2.47 Acres 1 Acre = 4046.86 m 2 = 8 Kanal 1 Kanal = 500 m 2 = 20 Marlas 1 Marla = 25 m 2 Bigha Biswa system 1 Hectare = 10000 m 2 = 2.47 Acres 1 Acre = 4046.86 m 2 = 1.75 ~1.76 Bigha (Pukhta/Bada bigha) 1 Acre = 4046.86 m 2 = 5.26 Bigha (Kachha/Chota bigha) 1 Bigha = 2305 m 2 (pukhta) or 768.33 m 2 (Chota) * But in Haryana 1 bigha = 843.30 m 2 1 Biswa = 115.25 m 2 or 137.80 sq. yrd. 1 biswansi = 5.76 m 2 or 6.89 sq. yrd. 1 kachwansi = 0.288 m 2 1 dismil = 40.48 m 2 Land Revenue Terminology of Haryana Revenue Terminology In revenue documents there are mainly three 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. Land Revenue Terminology of Haryana Revenue Terminology Cont.….. 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. Land Revenue Terminology of Haryana 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 Type of land Land Revenue Terminology of Haryana 1 Karam = 57.157” (Haryana) 1 Biswansi = 1 Karam x 1 Karam (Haryana) 20 Biswansi = 1 Biswa (Haryana) 1 Bigha = 20 Biswa (Haryana) 4 Bigha-16 Biswa = 1 Acre (Haryana) 2.47 acre = 1 hectare(CG) After Bandobust(Settlement) 1 Karam = 66” (Haryana) 1 Sarsaai = 1 Karam x 1 Karam (Haryana) 9 Sarsaai = 1 Marla (Haryana) 20 Marla = 1 Kanal (Haryana) 8 Kanal = 1 Acre (Ghuman) (Haryana) 1 Acre = 36 Karam x 40 Karam (North to South, East to West) (Haryana) 2.47 Acre = 1 Hectare (CG) Before Bandobust(Settlement) Land Revenue Terminology of Haryana The following are the basic 'measurements of land used in Haryana: one 'karam' is 5.5 ft one 'marla' is 9 square karams (272.25 sq ft)(30.25 gaj) one 'kanaal' is 20 marlas (5,445 sq ft) one 'killa' is of 8 kanaals (43,560 sq ft = 1 acre) one 'bigha' is of 4 kanaals one 'marabba' is 25 killas (1,089,000 sq ft = 25 acres) A killa or Acre is measured rectangularly, reckoned as an area 36 karams (198 ft) x 40 karams (220 ft) (43,560 square ft). Half of a Killa or Acre is known as Bigha Homes (Kothis) are measured in marlas and kanaals. Most are two to four kanaals but the big ones can be anything from four to six kanaals. Land Revenue Terminology of Haryana A couple of older measures: one biswa = 15 Sq karams; 12 biswas = 1 kanaal (605 yrd) one bigha = 20 biswas - 1008 square yards - 842.68 sq m In all areas consolidated on the basis of the standard measure of 66 inches i.e. Karam or Gatha: 1. 1 Sq. Karam or Sarsahi 3.3611111 Sq.yds. 2. 9 Sarsahies or 1 Marla 30.249999 Sq.yds say 30.25 Sq.yds. 3. 20 Marlas or 1 Kanal 604.99996 Sq.yds say 605 Sq.yds. 4. 160 Marlas or 8 Kanals 4839.99998 Sq.yds.say 4840 Sq.yds. (1 acre or 1 killa) Land Revenue Terminology of Haryana THANK YOU ….