In the context of property transactions in India, one of the most commonly used words that you will encounter in everyday life is Khasra Number. This seemingly simple number holds a significant role in the land records system of the country. To the prospective house buyer, house owner, or anyone seeking and consuming information on land records, this blog site provides a comprehensive description of what a Khasra Number is, how it is being used, and why it is such an important aspect in real estate transactions.

What is Khasra Number?

It is a primary key of an individual plot of land in the land records of India. It is assigned to every piece of land in such a revenue village, each carrying a unique reference number, in the system so that the plot under consideration can be quickly searched out and retrieved. The attributes of kind of intently are available in land revenue records (Khasra records) and are used by the enforcement to document the status of ownership, use, and legality of the property.

In the most basic terms, the Khasra Number is a parameter, with which, all the land parcels in the subcontinent, green area, residential area, and commercial land are identified and demarcated.

Khasra Number in Land Records

In India’s complex system of land records, It plays a role in enhancing the clarity, unambiguous character, and boundary control of property. They are crucial for land surveying and have an important role in revenue collection.

Each parcel in a revenue village has a Khasra Number assigned to it in order to uniquely identify the parcel in the area among all the parcels in the vicinity. Such data is stored in the rights record (RoR), i.e., a government file permitting the recording of ownership and property data.

Components of Khasra Number

The Khasra Number is typically a series of digits, where each digit carries a specific property, of the land unit:s.

Khasra Number or Plot Number: This is the cadastral number of a plot of land.

Sub-sections: In certain cases, a Khasra Number  (in which there is the possibility to subdivide Khasra further into Khasra Numbers leading to sub-divisions to obtain many manageably sized units due to high population density), may have sub-units/sections to sub-divide the complete large land piece into several manageable units.

Revenue Village: It is linked with a particular revenue village and is frequently quoted in the company with the village name and tehsil or district name.

Collectively, these elements create a full history of the land’s position, extent, and ownership boundaries and enable the government and its owners to follow the land’s history and present ownership.

How Khasra Numbers are Assigned

They are assigned by the local revenue authorities (such as the Patwari or Tehsildar) when land is surveyed for the first time or when new land is developed. The process consists of measuring and delimiting the plots’ boundaries by means of contemporary geodetic instruments and by associating each plot with a consecutive number.

These values are then entered into the Khasra Register maintained by the Revenue Department. When there are disagreements or land title changes, It can be used as an established and official means for identification and dispute resolution.

Importance of Khasra Number in Property Transactions

A Khasra Number plays an important role in property dealings for the following reasons:

Land Ownership: It provides proof of ownership. It is an important document when a property land is transacting from one owner to another as it denotes the rightful ownership and from where the other owner will take the portion of land.

Boundary Demarcation: Obviously it serves a good purpose in setting the size of the land and preventing land extension or land grabbing.

Transparency: These prevent fraud by sticking to a transparent and trackable record of land holding.

Dispute Resolution: In the context of land disputes, It can be used as evidence in litigation and in proceedings before a court to adjudicate disputes about jurisdictional boundaries and land ownership.

Khasra Number vs Khata Number

Quite often, people confuse the Khasra Number with the Khata Number, but they play a distinct role. Although It is the area of the land, the Khata Number is the unique property number for the collection of revenue and tax. The Municipal Corporation or local authorities employ the Khata Number for the evaluation and assessment of rates concerning property. Though Khasra Number in turn is connected to boundaries of lands and land ownership, Khata Number is included in the area of property tax and charges for utilities of service.

How to Find a Khasra Number?

It can be quite easy to obtain It if you know where it is. You can access Khasra records through the following:

Online Government Portals: There are a good number of states in India that have been switched on with online portals for accessing information on land records and Khasra Numbers. For example In Punjab, in the facility of online records, the website of the Punjab Land Records Society (PLRS) can be accessed for online records.

Visit the Local Revenue Office: If you prefer a more traditional method, you can visit your local revenue office or the office of the Tehsildar and request information about the Khasra  of a particular land.

Revenue Officers: You can also apply to the Patwari/Tehsildar who is in charge of land records in your locality. They can be applied to validate the Khasra Number of a plot.

Khasra Number in Digitalization of Land Records

Since the advent of technology, the following Indian states have implemented the Land Records Modernization Programme (LRMP) to digitize the land records and provide increased access to the public. This task is the digitalization of Khasra which can be accessed more comfortably and transparently. Digitizing the process can facilitate online access, both for instant, and easy, verification, thereby reducing the chance of land fraud, and better management of land records.

Conclusion

Khasra  is a key tool in the Indian land records system that carries an almost unique designation for all plots of land. It also has the effect of helping to preserve clarity of ownership, sharpness of the property line, and openness to property trade. Whether you work as a purchaser, seller, or real estate investor, understanding the Khasra and its significance in the context of the land record system can help, make the right decision, avoid disputes, and save your real estate investment.

For those who are interested in buying real estate or having information about land, verifying the Khasra should be one of the initial steps. Thanks to contemporary tools, such as online land registry websites, accessing the Khasra Number has never been so simple. Before such a real estate transaction is made, the Khasra has to be established.

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