What is the difference between patta and chitta related to revenue records?

Answer 1

For Patta:

Seller should have the valid patta for the land that he is selling on his name, and once it is sold you have to apply for patta on your name and get it. Since we are buying land from real estate developers, they do it for us (i.e apply for patta and get it in our name, for which they charge the documentation or other charges). If you were to buy land from a private seller then you would have to apply for patta on your name, after you have purchased the land. And that involves visiting the local govt office and bribing them etc.

Chitta Adangal are two seperate documents.

Adangal - This document will be with VAO (Village Administrator Officer), and also a copy in taluka office. This will contain details such as survey number, who is the current owner, size of the plot etc. Before you purchase you need to verify this document and also after purchase this document will be sent to you as a copy. For example, after the registration on SHN along with the other documents this will also be sent to you.

Chitta - This document will also be with VAO and a copy of this in taluka office. This document will contain details such as what are the surroundings on the four side of your plot. For example it will say 'to the North, there is a 23 ft road', 'to the south plot owned by Mr x', etc. Dimensions of the four sides etc. Again same as Chitta, you verify this before you buy land and also after you buy (i.e you register) you should get a copy of the Adangal document for your plot. This typically is sent by the real estate developers along with other property documents.