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Jamabandi, Girdawari & Fard: Understanding Punjab’s Land Records

A simplified guide to Punjab’s key land revenue documents – Jamabandi, Girdawari, and Fard – and how they affect property rights.

PROPERTY LAWSCIVIL LAWS

Advocate Harshit Sachar

8/9/20251 min read

Jamabandi, Girdawari & Fard: Understanding Punjab’s Land Records

Every landowner in Punjab should know about these basic land records maintained by the revenue department. They form the backbone of property rights and transactions.

1. Jamabandi:

Jamabandi is the Record of Rights (RoR) of land. It contains ownership, cultivation, and revenue details for 4 years. Issued by Patwari and certified by Tehsildar.

Contains:

Name of owner and cultivator
Khasra/Khewat numbers
Land type and irrigation status
Revenue rates

2. Girdawari:

Girdawari is a seasonal crop inspection report prepared twice a year. It records what crop is grown, and by whom.

Importance:

Proof of possession
Decides crop compensation in calamities
Used in tenancy or lease disputes

3. Fard (Copy of Land Record):

Fard is a certified extract from Jamabandi or mutation register. Required during sale, loan, or court cases.

Types of Fard:

Fard Jamabandi
Fard Girdawari
Fard Mutation

Where to Obtain?

Local Patwari
Tehsil office
Online at Punjab Land Records Society (PLRS)

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