224+ property terms explained — national RERA terminology, regional land records (Fard, Jamabandi, 7/12, Patta), property documents, financial terms, and state-specific real estate vocabulary.
Temporary or non-permanent construction using materials like brick, mud, or tin. Not eligible for standard home loans. Common in rural and peri-urban areas.
Unit of land measurement used in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. 1 Kanaal = 20 Marlas = 5,445 sq ft (505.85 sq metres). 8 Kanaals = 1 Acre.
Revenue official in Punjab and Haryana responsible for maintaining land records at the tehsil level. Certifies Jamabandi records and handles mutation (Intkal) entries.
Town in Mohali district, Punjab, part of the Chandigarh Tricity periphery. Growing real estate market especially for affordable housing and plotted development.
Land parcel identification number used in revenue records across many Indian states (UP, MP, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab). Identifies specific parcels in the field/village map.
Revenue record showing ownership details for agricultural land. Used in UP, MP, Rajasthan, and several other states. Contains khasra numbers, owner names, area, and crop details.
Revenue account in Karnataka and some South Indian states — linked to a specific property and used for property tax purposes. Different from ownership document. Types: A-Khata (regularized) and B-Khata (unauthorized).
Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority — state RERA for Karnataka. Official portal: rera.karnataka.gov.in. Covers Bengaluru, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli, and entire Karnataka.
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