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*Field Book of khasra, which is an index to the map in which changes in the field boundaries, their area, particulars of tenure-holder,s methods of irrigation, cropped area, and other uses of land are shown | *Field Book of khasra, which is an index to the map in which changes in the field boundaries, their area, particulars of tenure-holder,s methods of irrigation, cropped area, and other uses of land are shown | ||
*Records of rights, also known as khatouni, in which the names and classes of tenure of all occupants of land are recorded | *Records of rights, also known as khatouni, in which the names and classes of tenure of all occupants of land are recorded | ||
Families and pedigrees can be discovered by using the land records, particularly the khatouni records, because family relationships are stated as land ownership was transferred from father to son over generations. Some of the pedigrees date back many generations. These records are typically written in Hindi or Urdu, often in older scripts not commonly used today. | |||
To access the land records, you will first need to identify the district in which your ancestors lived. Wikipedia is a good place to do this. Search for "List of districts in India." Once you identify the district, you will need to contact the Office of the District Magistrate for permission. It is generally better to have a letter from someone from a government authority or to enlist the help of a government official or lawyer as these are legal records not always accessible to the general public. | |||
Once the District Magistrate office approves a search, you will be able to access the smaller record rooms (kachari) where the land records are held. The kachari record rooms may also have voters' lists, death registers, or other records of genealogical value. | |||
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, at http://rural.nic.in/ has initiated a centrally sponsored scheme to computerize land records. The centrally sponsored scheme on [http://www.e-agriculture.org/en/content/evaluation-computerisation-land-records-karnataka Computerization of Land Records] (CoLR) was started as a pilot project in eight districts/states: <br> | The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, at http://rural.nic.in/ has initiated a centrally sponsored scheme to computerize land records. The centrally sponsored scheme on [http://www.e-agriculture.org/en/content/evaluation-computerisation-land-records-karnataka Computerization of Land Records] (CoLR) was started as a pilot project in eight districts/states: <br> | ||