A Khasra Girdawari (Hindustani: ख़सरा or خسره گرداوری) is a legal Revenue Department document used in India and Pakistan that specifies land and crop details.[1] It is often used in conjunction with a shajra (or shajra kishtwar), which is a family tree of owner ;used for reference map of the village that administers the land described by the khasra girdawari.[1][2] Khasras traditionally detail “all the fields and their areas, measurement, who owns and what cultivators he employs, what crops, what sort of soil, what trees are on the land.”.[1] In Indian Land record system, “Khatauni” is an account book, “Khasra girdawari” is a survey book and “Sajra” is the village map. At village level, patwari is appointed to update and maintain these land records.

WHAT IS KHASRA GIRDAWARI?

A Khasra Girdawari is an official land record maintained by the Revenue Department in Pakistan and India. It includes vital details such as land ownership, crop type, soil condition, and who cultivates the land. These records are regularly updated by a Patwari (village-level land record officer).

KEY COMPONENTS OF A KHASRA GIRDAWARI:

• Land owner’s name

• Tenant or cultivator details

• Type of crop cultivated

• Soil type and condition

• Tree and vegetation record

• Total land area and Khasra number

WHY IS KHASRA GIRDAWARI IMPORTANT?

This document plays a vital role in:

• Crop insurance and agricultural loans

• Legal land disputes

• Ownership transfer and mutation

• Government compensation during disasters

RELATED LAND RECORD DOCUMENTS:

• Mutation Register – For ownership transfer after inheritance or sale

• Jamabandi – Shows land ownership and liabilities

• Shajra Map – Reference map for village lands

• Khatauni – Record of individual holding and cultivation

HOW TO CHECK KHASRA GIRDAWARI ONLINE IN PAKISTAN?

You can visit your respective province’s digital land record portal:

• Punjab – Punjab Zameen

• Sindh – Board of Revenue Sindh

• KPK – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Land Records

• Balochistan – Contact local revenue office (online system under development)

WHO MAINTAINS THE RECORD?

A Patwari is responsible for keeping the Khasra Girdawari updated twice a year—typically during Rabi and Kharif crop seasons.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• Is Khasra the same as a land title?
  No, it’s a record of land use and cultivation, not proof of ownership.

• Can I access historical Khasra records?
  Yes, older entries are stored in tehsil or district revenue offices.