Understanding Maharashtra Land Records
Property transactions in Maharashtra are legally governed by the state's specific Land Revenue Code. While modern urban deeds (Sale Deeds) often use Metric units like Hectares or Imperial units like Acres, the ancestral land records—specifically the Record of Rights (RoR)—often retain traditional measurements.
Primary Units
Guntha
Legal Context
Accurate conversion is mandatory for calculating Stamp Duty, Circle Rates, and resolving partition disputes in local courts.
Statewide Standardization
Fortunately, Maharashtra has successfully standardized its land measurement system. Whether you are in the capital or a rural district, the value of local units remains consistent, reducing the risk of fraud in land deals.
See how Maharashtra compares to other states in our Encyclopedia of Indian Land Units.