Land Records Revenue Glossary: Comprehensive Legal & Administrative Dictionary
The land records glossary provides plain-language statutory definitions for essential revenue terms used on Maharashtra and Gujarat 7/12 extracts. Key concepts include Bhogvatdar (Occupancy Tenure Class), Khatedar (Registered Landholder), Ferfar (Mutation Entry under Form 6), Pot-Kharaba (Uncultivable Fallow), Boja (Mortgage Encumbrance), ULPIN (14-character Bhu-Aadhaar), and Pani Patrak (Crop Cultivation Register). Revenue extracts do not confer title.
Administrative Dimension Fact Sheet
| Administrative Dimension | Statutory Specification & Governance |
|---|---|
| Subject Matter | Statutory Revenue Vocabulary of Maharashtra & Gujarat Land Records |
| Governing Framework | Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 & Gujarat Land Revenue Code, 1879 |
| Languages Covered | Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, and English legal equivalents |
| Primary Record Forms | Village Form VII, Village Form XII, Village Form VI, Village Form VIII-A |
| National Modernization | Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) & ULPIN |
Essential Land Revenue Terms
Bhogvatdar (भोगवटदार / Occupant Class)
The tenure class under which land is held from the State Government under Section 29 of the MLRC, 1966:
- Bhogvatdar Class 1 (भोगवटदार वर्ग-१): Freehold agricultural land with unrestricted rights to sell, mortgage, lease, or partition without government permission.
- Bhogvatdar Class 2 (भोगवटदार वर्ग-२): Restricted tenure land granted by the government to tenants, freedom fighters, or backward classes. Cannot be transferred without prior written permission from the District Collector.
Ferfar (फेरफार / Village Form 6)
The official Register of Mutations where every alteration in land ownership, inheritance, mortgage, sale, or partition is documented and scrutinized under Section 150 of the MLRC.
Pot-Kharaba (पोटखराबा / Uncultivable Land)
Portion of a land parcel unsuitable for agriculture, divided into:
- Class A: Rocks, ravines, and steep slopes within the parcel.
- Class B: Land reserved for public utility, such as village roads, footpaths, cremation grounds, or irrigation channels.
Itar Hakka (इतर हक्क / Other Rights)
The right-hand column of Village Form VII recording secondary rights, including bank mortgage charges (Boja), irrigation easements, tenancy rights, or court injunction orders.
ULPIN (Unique Land Parcel Identification Number / Bhu-Aadhaar)
A 14-character alphanumeric geospatial identifier assigned by the Department of Land Resources (DoLR) to uniquely pinpoint a land parcel based on its longitude and latitude coordinates.
Pani Patrak (पाणी पत्रक / Village Form 12)
The agricultural inspection register recording seasonal crops, irrigation sources (open well, borewell, canal), and fallow land.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'Khatavani' or 'Khata Number' mean?
A Khata Number (खाते क्रमांक) is an account number assigned to a specific landholder or joint family listing all land parcels owned by them within a single revenue village.
What is the meaning of 'Mojani'?
Mojani (मोजणी) is an official physical land survey conducted by the Cadastral Survey Office (Bhumi Abhilekh) to establish precise boundary coordinates.