The primary land register maintained at the village level by the Revenue Department, recording ownership, classification, and extent of every survey number.
The A-Register is the master land register maintained at the Village Administrative Office by the Revenue Department. It contains a comprehensive record of every survey number in the village, including the owner name, land extent, land classification (wet, dry, garden, manavari, poramboke), and tax assessment details. The A-Register is the authoritative source from which individual Pattas and Chittas are derived — it is the single source of truth for village-level land records.
During due diligence, cross-verifying Patta details against the A-Register is a critical step. Discrepancies in extent, classification, or ownership between the Patta and A-Register indicate records inconsistencies that must be investigated. The A-Register also shows whether a subdivision has been properly recorded and whether the survey number is classified as private land (patta land) or government land (poramboke). The Revenue Inspector is responsible for maintaining and updating this register after mutations and subdivisions.
The A-Register is physically maintained at the Village Administrative Office. To obtain information, visit the office and request a certified extract for specific survey numbers. Some districts in Tamil Nadu offer partial online access to A-Register data through TNREGINET, though the completeness of online records varies. For thorough due diligence, a physical inspection of the A-Register at the village office is recommended, as online records may not always be current.
A revenue document issued by the Tamil Nadu government that records the current owner of a land parcel.
A revenue extract maintained by the Tamil Nadu government showing land classification, extent, and tax details for a survey number.
A unique numeric identifier assigned to each land parcel by the Revenue Department during the original land survey.
The process of transferring land ownership records from the seller's name to the buyer's name in government revenue records.
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