India Real Estate Dictionary

A town in Punjab near the Haryana border, part of the Chandigarh Tricity periphery. Significant real estate market, especially industrial and affordable residential.

Official land ownership certificate issued by the Punjab Revenue Department, extracted from the Jamabandi (Record of Rights). Confirms current ownership, area, and any encumbrances. Essential for any plot or land transaction in Punjab. Available at jamabandi.punjab.gov.in.

Greater Mohali Area Development Authority — the development authority for the Greater Mohali region including Mohali (SAS Nagar), Kharar, Zirakpur, Derabassi, and Dera Bassi in Punjab. Approves residential and commercial colonies, issues CLU.

The process of recording a change of ownership in land revenue records in Punjab and some other North Indian states. Also called mutation. Must be completed after property registration.

The primary land record document (Record of Rights) in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and some other states — maintained by the Revenue Department. Shows ownership, cultivation details, encumbrances, and liens. Available at official revenue portals.

Hindi/Punjabi word for land. Commonly used in local real estate transactions. Always verify exact land records using official revenue documents — not just verbal descriptions.

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.

Originally the 'Red Cord' boundary demarcating village settlements (abadi). Areas within Lal Dora were historically exempt from building bylaws and urban development regulations. Now a major source of property litigation in Delhi, NCR, and Punjab. Buyers must exercise extreme caution with Lal Dora property.

Official change in the designated use of land — from agricultural to residential, or residential to commercial. Requires approval from competent authority. Known as CLU (Change of Land Use) in Haryana/Punjab.

Unit of land measurement used in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. 1 Marla = 272.25 sq ft (25.29 sq metres). 20 Marlas = 1 Kanaal.

City in Punjab, the administrative center of SAS Nagar district, part of Chandigarh Tricity. Significant real estate market regulated by GMADA and RERA Punjab.

The process of updating ownership records in revenue/municipal registers after property transfer. Called Intkal in Punjab/Haryana, Daakhil Kharij in some states. Property tax responsibility shifts only after mutation.

Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act — state law in Punjab governing the construction and sale of apartments and regulated plots. Applies alongside RERA for many Punjab transactions.

Punjab Urban Development Authority — responsible for development and planning in major Punjab cities. Issues layout approvals and develops urban infrastructure.

State-level body constituted under RERA to register projects and agents, adjudicate disputes, and enforce the Act. Examples: HRERA, MahaRERA, UP-RERA, RERA Punjab.

Official name of Mohali district in Punjab. SAS = Sahibzada Ajit Singh. Part of Chandigarh Tricity. Major real estate market regulated by GMADA.

Common term for the Chandigarh metropolitan region comprising three cities: Chandigarh (UT), Mohali (Punjab), and Panchkula (Haryana). Major real estate market in North India.

A town in Punjab near Chandigarh on the Chandigarh-Delhi National Highway. Part of Chandigarh Tricity periphery. Significant residential market — affordable housing, plotted development, builder floors. Under GMADA and RERA Punjab jurisdiction.