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Clear definitions of Indian land acquisition terminology — documents, regulations, land types, and processes that every acquisition team needs to understand. ## Documents [Patta (Land Ownership Certificate)A revenue document issued by the Tamil Nadu government that records the current owner of a land parcel.Read more](/glossary/patta)[Chitta (Land Revenue Record)A revenue extract maintained by the Tamil Nadu government showing land classification, extent, and tax details for a survey number.Read more](/glossary/chitta)[Encumbrance Certificate (EC)A registration-search certificate reporting the indexed entries returned for a described property, office, and period.Read more](/glossary/encumbrance-certificate)[Field Measurement Book (FMB)A parcel-level survey record that can show recorded geometry, measurements, subdivision, and adjoining survey references where those details appear.Read more](/glossary/field-measurement-book)[Sale Deed (Registered Conveyance)A legally registered document that transfers ownership of immovable property from seller to buyer.Read more](/glossary/sale-deed)[Mother Deed (Origin Document)The original deed through which a property was first acquired or from which the current chain of ownership originates.Read more](/glossary/mother-deed)[Title DeedA legal document that proves a person's right to ownership of a property, forming part of the chain of title from the original owner.Read more](/glossary/title-deed)[No Objection Certificate (NOC)A clearance certificate issued by a government authority confirming no objection to a proposed land transaction or development.Read more](/glossary/no-objection-certificate) ## Revenue & Records [Guideline Value (Government Value)The minimum property value set by the state government for calculating stamp duty and registration fees during property transactions.Read more](/glossary/guideline-value)[Survey NumberA unique numeric identifier assigned to each land parcel by the Revenue Department during the original land survey.Read more](/glossary/survey-number)[Mutation (Name Transfer)The process of transferring land ownership records from the seller's name to the buyer's name in government revenue records.Read more](/glossary/mutation)[A-Register (Village Land Register)The primary land register maintained at the village level by the Revenue Department, recording ownership, classification, and extent of every survey number.Read more](/glossary/a-register) ## Regulatory [RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority)A regulatory body established under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 to protect homebuyer interests and promote transparency in real estate projects.Read more](/glossary/rera)[DTCP ApprovalPlanning approval issued by the Directorate of Town and Country Planning for residential layouts and developments outside CMDA jurisdiction in Tamil Nadu.Read more](/glossary/dtcp-approval)[CMDA (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority)The planning authority responsible for regulating land use, development, and infrastructure planning within the Chennai Metropolitan Area.Read more](/glossary/cmda)[Land Use Conversion (NA Conversion)The statutory permission process for proposed non-agricultural development of wet or dry agricultural land in a Tamil Nadu non-planning area.Read more](/glossary/land-use-conversion)[FSI / FAR (Floor Space Index)The ratio of a building's total floor area to the plot area, governing how much construction is allowed on a land parcel.Read more](/glossary/fsi-far) ## Land Types [Agricultural LandLand classified for farming and cultivation purposes in government revenue records, subject to specific regulations for transfer and conversion.Read more](/glossary/agricultural-land)[Poramboke LandGovernment-owned common land in Tamil Nadu that is not assessed for tax and cannot be sold or transferred for private ownership.Read more](/glossary/poramboke-land)[Wetland / Nanjai LandIrrigated agricultural land in Tamil Nadu, classified as 'nanjai' in revenue records, that receives water from a tank, river, canal, or well.Read more](/glossary/wetland-nanjai) ## Acquisition Process [Due Diligence (Land)A comprehensive investigation of a land parcel's legal title, physical condition, regulatory compliance, and financial viability before purchase.Read more](/glossary/due-diligence)[Title SearchAn investigation of public records to verify the ownership history, legal claims, and encumbrances on a property before purchase.Read more](/glossary/title-search)[Stamp DutyA state tax levied on property transactions, calculated as a percentage of the property's guideline value or sale consideration, whichever is higher.Read more](/glossary/stamp-duty) ## Land Units [Cent (Land Unit)A land measurement unit equal to 1/100th of an acre (435.6 sq ft), commonly used in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka for residential plots.Read more](/glossary/cent)[Ground (Land Unit)A land measurement unit equal to 2,400 square feet, traditionally used in Chennai and other Tamil Nadu cities for urban property transactions.Read more](/glossary/ground) ## The land acquisition software your team needs to close with confidence. 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