Conversion Reference (from GoRT)
| Unit | Square Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 Acre (একর)A standard unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet. | 4,046.86 sq.m |
| 1 Hectare (হেক্টর)Metric unit equal to 10,000 sq.m; standard in GoRT for large holdings. | 10,000.00 sq.m |
| 1 Square Metre (বর্গ মিটার)SI base unit of area, used in all metric land measurements. | 1.00 sq.m |
| 1 Are (আর)Metric unit equal to 100 sq.m; 1 Hectare = 100 Ares. | 100.00 sq.m |
| 1 Square Feet (বর্গ ফুট)Imperial unit; 1 Acre = 43,560 sq.ft; common in urban property valuation. | 0.09 sq.m |
Trilingual Revenue Terms (from GoRT Section II)
| English | Hindi | Manipuri | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | जजला | দিষ্ট্রিক | Distrik |
| Subdivision | उप-मंडल | সব-দিভিসন | Sab-Division |
| Tehsil | तहसील | তহসিল | Tahsil |
| Village Name and Number | गांव के नाम एवं संख्या | খুলগি মামিং অমসুং মশিং | Khulgi maming amasung mashing |
| Year | वर्ष | চহি | Chahi |
| Old Patta Number | पट्टा नंबर - पुराना | অরিবা পট্টা মশিং | Ariba patta mashing |
| New Patta Number | पट्टा नंबर - नया | অনৌবা পট্টা মশিং | Anouba patta mashing |
| Plot Number | प्लॉट नं | দাগ মশিং | Dag mashing |
| Khatian Number | खतियान नंबर | খতিয়ান মশিং | Khatiyan mashing |
| Class of Land | भूमि का वर्ग | লমগি মখল | Lamgi makhal |
| Area | क्षेत्रफल | পাক চাউবা একর/হেক্টর | Pak chaoba acre/hectare |
| Revenue | भू-राजस्व | খাজনা | Khajna |
| Local Tax | स्थानीय कर | লম লমগি খাজনা | Lam lamgi khajna |
| Water Tax | जल कर | ঈথৈগি খাজনা | Itheigi khajna |
| Remarks | टिप्पणी | মরোল লোনফম | Marol Lonpham |
Area Unit Description (from GoRT)
Land area measurement in Manipur follows GoRT-defined standards. Standard metric units — Acre, Hectare, and Are — are used in official Jamabandi records and property registration.
Legal Framework
- Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960
Frequently Asked Questions
What land measurement units are used in Manipur?
Manipur land records use standard metric units — Acre, Hectare, Are, and Square Metre — as defined in the GoRT.
What is the Record of Rights document called in Manipur?
In Manipur, the Record of Rights is called Jamabandi. It is maintained in Manipuri.
What is a Hectare?
A Hectare is a standard metric unit of land area equal to 10,000 square metres or 100 ares, as defined in the GoRT.
What laws govern land records in Manipur?
The legal framework includes: Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960.

