Legal Glossary

A cadastral unit or revenue village used in Bangladesh land records. It is the smallest unit of land administration.

Record of Rights — a document listing land ownership and area for a particular mouza. It contains details of land ownership, classification, and area.

The process of transferring the title of land from seller to buyer in government records. This is essential for establishing legal ownership.

Cadastral Survey record — original land survey done during British era (1888-1940). Shows original plot numbers and boundaries.

Revisional Survey record — updated survey conducted after independence (1962-1972). Updated version of CS records.

Bangladesh Survey Porcha — most recent land survey record conducted from 1980s onwards. Current standard for land records.

Plot number — unique identifier for a specific piece of land within a mouza. Used in all land records and surveys.

Annual land revenue record showing current ownership and land classification. Updated yearly by the land office.

Sale deed — legal document transferring property ownership from seller to buyer. Must be registered with the Sub-Registrar.

Another term for sale deed or transfer deed. Common in rural areas of Bangladesh.

Legal document authorizing someone to act on your behalf for property matters. Can be general or special (specific to one transaction).

Gift deed — document for transferring property as a gift without monetary consideration. Must be registered.

Religious endowment — property dedicated for religious or charitable purposes. Cannot be sold without special permission.

Government-owned fallow land that can be leased to individuals for agricultural purposes. Not freehold property.

Occupation of land without legal title for a continuous period (typically 12+ years) that may eventually confer ownership rights.

Right to use another person's land for a specific purpose (e.g., right of way, access to water).

Government office where property deeds and documents are registered. Essential for legal transfer of property.

Assistant Commissioner's Land Office — handles land administration, mutation applications, and land-related disputes at the district level.