Demystifying Kerala Land Revenue Terminology
Navigating Kerala land documents requires understanding the specific Malayalam revenue terms. Here is your definitive checklist to verify land records independently.
1. What is Pokkuvaravu (Mutation)?
Pokkuvaravu is the official updating of land ownership in the Village Office records. A registered deed proves you bought the property, but Pokkuvaravu ensures your name is recorded as the taxpayer in the Basic Tax Register (BTR).
2. What is Thandapper?
A Thandapper number is an account number issued by the Village Office to identify a specific taxpayer and their collective landholdings within that village boundary.
3. Verifying on the Kerala e-Rekha Portal
You can verify resurvey sketches and village boundaries using the official Kerala government website at erekha.kerala.gov.in. Search by District, Taluk, Village, and Survey/Resurvey numbers.
