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Why are kheewat total and owner share raqba different?
A Kheewat is an ownership record that can contain multiple Khasras (individual plots) and can have multiple owners with different shares. Your personal share of the Raqba (land area) is usually less than the total Kheewat area.
Understanding Kheewat Structure
Kheewat - The Ownership Unit
A Kheewat is like a container that groups together all the land owned by a family or set of co-owners. It shows the total area of all plots combined.
Khasra - Individual Plots
Each Khasra is a specific plot or field within the Kheewat. A single Kheewat can contain multiple Khasras (e.g., Khasra 123, 124, 125).
Ownership Shares
Multiple owners share the Kheewat. Each owner has a specific share (e.g., 1/4, 2/8, 50%) of the total Raqba.
Example: Shared Ownership
Let's say Kheewat #456 has a total area of 20 Kanals with 4 co-owners:
| Owner Name | Share | Raqba (Kanals) |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad | 1/4 (25%) | 5 Kanals |
| Hassan | 1/4 (25%) | 5 Kanals |
| Fatima | 1/4 (25%) | 5 Kanals |
| Ayesha | 1/4 (25%) | 5 Kanals |
| Total Kheewat | 20 Kanals | |
Each owner has 25% share (1/4) of the total Kheewat
How Shares Are Calculated
| Total Kheewat Raqba | 20 Kanals (sum of all Khasras in the Kheewat) |
| Your Share | 1/4 or 25% or 4 Annas (out of 16) |
| Your Raqba | 20 Kanals × 1/4 = 5 Kanals |
Multiple Khasras Example
The same Kheewat might contain multiple plots:
| Khasra Number | Land Type | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Khasra 123 | Aabi (Canal) | 8 Kanals |
| Khasra 124 | Chahi (Well) | 7 Kanals |
| Khasra 125 | Maira (Rainfed) | 5 Kanals |
| Total Kheewat #456 | 20 Kanals | |
If you own 1/4 share of this Kheewat, you don't own specific Khasras exclusively. Instead, you own 1/4 of each Khasra (2 Kanals of Khasra 123, 1.75 Kanals of Khasra 124, etc.).
What are public records?
Public land records are official government documents that contain information about land ownership, property boundaries, and transaction history. In Pakistan, these records include Kheewats (ownership records), Khasras (field numbers), Fards, and other revenue documents that are publicly accessible.
How to Obtain Land Records in Pakistan
Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA)
Punjab's digitized land records system. Access Fards online through their website or visit Arazi Record Centers across Punjab.
Board of Revenue (BOR)
Provincial revenue departments maintain official land records. Visit your local Tehsil office to request copies of Fards and other documents.
Patwari
Local revenue official responsible for maintaining and updating land records. Can provide Fards and field reports for lands in their jurisdiction.
Online Portals
Some provinces offer online access to land records through government websites. Check your provincial land records portal.
Patrasab - Community-Powered Records
Patrasab is a crowdsourcing platform where people can contribute and make land records available to the community. Unlike government systems that may be incomplete or difficult to access, Patrasab relies on:
| Community Contributions | Users upload and share their land records to help build a comprehensive database |
| Collective Knowledge | Family members verify and update records, ensuring accuracy through collaboration |
| Easy Access | Search and browse records that might not be easily available through government channels |
| Historical Preservation | Preserve old records and family land history for future generations |
Privacy Options on Patrasab
While land ownership is public information by law, Patrasab gives you control over your privacy. Once you verify and connect a record to your account, you can:
Hide Your Name from Public View
Choose to make your name private so it's not visible to the general public browsing records.
Control Who Sees Your Information
Set visibility to: Everyone, Verified Family Only, or Only Me.
Hide Contact Details
Keep your phone number, email, and address completely private.
Anonymous Mode
Mark your entire profile as private while still maintaining your ownership record internally.
What is Nasab?
Nasab (also called Shajra) is a family tree or genealogical record that documents your lineage, relationships, and ancestral connections. In Patrasab, Nasab helps you connect family members with their land ownership across generations.
Family Tree Structure
Nasab visualizes your family relationships showing parents, siblings, children, grandparents, and extended family members. Each person in your Nasab can be linked to their land holdings, creating a complete picture of family wealth and inheritance.
Generational Documentation
Track your family across multiple generations: Great-grandparents → Grandparents → Parents → You → Children → Grandchildren. Document births, marriages, and property transfers through the family line.
Relationship Mapping
Nasab establishes clear family relationships including:
- Direct lineage (father, mother, children)
- Siblings and half-siblings
- Extended family (uncles, aunts, cousins)
- In-laws and spouses
- Adopted or foster relationships
Land Ownership Connection
Every person in your Nasab can be linked to their property holdings. See who owns what land, track inheritance patterns, and understand how family wealth has been distributed over time.
Benefits of Building Your Nasab
View Family Land Records
Access land ownership information for your relatives. See which Kheewats and Khasras
belong to family members, understand total family holdings, and identify potential
inheritance.
Preserve Family Legacy
Document your family's history for future generations. Record names, dates, stories,
and property details that might otherwise be lost over time. Create a lasting digital
record of your ancestral heritage.
Track Inheritance Patterns
Understand how land was passed down through generations. See "How much land did my
grandfather own?" and "How was it divided among his children?" Answer inheritance
questions with documented evidence.
Build Complete Family Tree
Visualize your entire family structure. Connect with distant relatives, understand
complex family relationships, and discover branches of your family you may not have
known about.
Plan Future Inheritance
Use your documented family tree and land records to plan fair inheritance distribution.
Make informed decisions about property division based on complete family and ownership data.
Resolve Property Disputes
Having documented family relationships and ownership history helps resolve disputes.
Clear evidence of who inherited from whom can prevent or settle legal conflicts.
Collaborate with Family
Multiple family members can contribute to building the Nasab. Share knowledge,
verify information, and create a comprehensive family record together.
Discover Family Assets
Identify forgotten or unknown family properties. Find land parcels that may have
been overlooked, discover joint ownership opportunities, or locate inherited assets.
Visual Example:
| Generation | Family Member | Relationship | Land Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (Grandparents) | Abdul Rahman | Grandfather | Kheewat 45, 67 (150 Kanal) |
| Fatima Bibi | Grandmother | Kheewat 89 (20 Kanal) | |
| Property divided among 4 children | |||
| 2nd (Parents) | Muhammad Ashraf | Father (Son of Abdul Rahman) | Kheewat 156 (45 Kanal - inherited) |
| Ayesha Begum | Mother | Kheewat 178 (10 Kanal - dowry) | |
| 3rd (You) | Ahmad Ashraf | Son of Muhammad Ashraf | Kheewat 234 (15 Kanal - gift from father) |
What is a Mauza?
Mauza is a revenue village or land unit used in Pakistan's land administration system. It represents the smallest geographic unit for maintaining land records.
Geographic Unit
A Mauza is typically a village or a distinct area within a larger administrative division. Each Mauza has defined boundaries and contains multiple plots of land (Khasras).
Administrative Hierarchy
Mauza sits within the revenue hierarchy: Province → Division → District → Tehsil → Mauza → Khasra (individual plot). All land records are maintained at the Mauza level.
Land Record Management
Each Mauza has its own complete set of land records including:
- Kheewat numbers (owner records)
- Khasra numbers (plot identification)
- Khatuni numbers (cultivator records)
- Fard Jamabandi (revenue registers)
Unique Identification
Every Mauza has a unique name and number within its Tehsil. The same land owner can have different Kheewat numbers in different Mauzas.
Visual Example:
| Tehsil | Mauza Name | Total Kheewats | Total Khasras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazro | Shams Abad | 123 kheewats | 1,234 khasras |
| Hazro | Tajak | 215 kheewats | 2,156 plots |
What is a Kheewat?
Kheewat is a unique identification number assigned to land owner(s) in Pakistan's land revenue records (Patwari system).
Owner-Based System
All plots (or khasras) owned by the same person/people in one village share one Kheewat number.
Village Specific
Kheewat numbers are specific to each village (mauza). If you own land in multiple villages, you'll have different Kheewat numbers for each.
Where to Find It
- Fard Jamabandi
- Fard Malkiat
- Registry/Sale deed documents
- Patwari or Revenue Office records
Visual Example:
| Kheewat No. | Owners Name | Plots/Khasras Owned | Total Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156 |
Muhammad Ashraf Junaid Khan |
234, 567, 891 | 45-23-450 |
What is a Khasra?
Khasra is a unique plot number assigned to each individual piece of land within a Mauza (village). It's like a "house number" for agricultural land.
Plot Identification
Each plot of land, no matter how small or large, is given a unique Khasra number. This number identifies the exact physical location of the land on the ground.
Survey-Based System
Khasra numbers are assigned during land surveys and are marked on survey maps (Shajra). These numbers remain permanent and help identify boundaries between adjacent plots.
Contains Detailed Information
Each Khasra record includes:
- Plot number and area (in Kanal-Marla-Feet)
- Owner's name and Kheewat number
- Land classification (Aabi, Chahi, etc.)
- Current cultivation details
- Boundaries (neighboring Khasra numbers)
Can Change Ownership
While the Khasra number stays the same, the owner (Kheewat) can change through sale, inheritance, or gift. The plot number remains constant regardless of ownership changes.
Visual Example:
| Khasra No. | Area (K-M-F) | Owner (Kheewat) | Classification | Current Crop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234 | 10-5-100 | Muhammad Ashraf (Kheewat 156) | Aabi | Wheat |
| 567 | 20-10-200 | Muhammad Ashraf (Kheewat 156) | Chahi | Sugarcane |
How to Manage land and nasab using Patrasab?
Patrasab is a crowd-sourced land records management platform designed to help individuals, families, and communities organize, visualize, and analyze their land ownership information in Pakistan.
You can read about it here.