haryana land measurement units

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


UNIT OF MEASUREMENTS

In north India generally there are three types of unit of measurement of land. These are

1. Kanal marla system2. Bigha Biswa system3. Meter system

The third one is most common now and in new measurements and documentation it is used, the conversion of above two with 3rd one is as under:


Kanal marla System1 Hectare = 10000 m2 = 2.47 Acres1 Acre = 4046.86 m2 = 8 Kanal1 Kanal = 500 m2 = 20 Marlas1 Marla = 25 m2

Bigha Biswa system1 Hectare = 10000 m2 = 2.47 Acres1 Acre = 4046.86 m2 = 1.75 ~1.76 Bigha (Pukhta/Bada bigha)1 Acre = 4046.86 m2 = 5.26 Bigha (Kachha/Chota bigha)1 Bigha = 2305 m2 (pukhta) or 768.33 m2 (Chota)* But in Haryana 1 bigha = 843.30 m2

1 Biswa = 115.25 m2 or 137.80 sq. yrd.1 biswansi = 5.76 m2 or 6.89 sq. yrd.1 kachwansi = 0.288 m2

1 dismil = 40.48 m2


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.


Revenue Terminology Cont.…..1. Khewat number : The number of owner of the land2. Khatoni Number : The number of possetioner/ cultivator of land3. Khasra number : The number of measurement of area in jamabandi4. Kita number : The Number mentioning the khasra number in jamabandi5. Mutation/rapat : Any entry regarding sale purchase or transfer of land6. Vassiat : transfer of land through will7. Hiba : transfer of land through gift8. Billa : Devoid of/without9. Hadbast number : Number of revenue village boundary10. Mushqueel/ Murrabha/ rectangle : comprise of 25 Acres/bighas11. Lal Dora : The boundary of inhabited village, within which ownership of land is generally through possession only.


1. Chahi : Irrigated through wells/tubewells2. Nahri : Irrigated through Canals3. Barani : Rainfed4. Gair mumkin : Non cultivable5. Abadi : Inhabited6. Banjar : Not cultivated from four cropping seasonsType of Possession1. Khud Kast : Self cultivated2. Gair Marusi : Unauthorised possessioner (Kache mujahire)3. Gair Dakhildar : Unauthorised permanent possessioner (pakkee mujahire)4. Rehan : mortgage with possession5. Aadrehan : mortgage without possession

Type of land


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)


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.


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)


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