Conversion Reference (from GoRT)
| Unit | Square Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 Hectare (हेक्टर)Metric unit equal to 10,000 sq.m; standard in GoRT for large holdings. | 10,000.00 sq.m |
| 1 Acre (एकड)A standard unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet. | 4,046.86 sq.m |
| 1 Square Metre (वर्ग मिटर)SI base unit of area, used in all metric land measurements. | 1.00 sq.m |
| 1 Are (आर)Metric unit equal to 100 sq.m; 1 Hectare = 100 Ares. | 100.00 sq.m |
| 1 Square Feet (वर्ग फुट)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 | Nepali | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khatiyan of Block | ब्लॉक का खतियान | ब्लक को खतियन | Blakako khatiyana |
| Circle | इलाका | इलाका | Ilaka |
| Subdivision | उप-मंडल | महकुमा | Mahkuma |
| District | जिला | जिला | Zilla |
Area Unit Description (from GoRT)
Land area measurement in Sikkim follows GoRT-defined standards. Standard metric units — Acre, Hectare, and Are — are used in official Parcha records and property registration.
Legal Framework
- Sikkim Land Tenancy Act, 2008
- The Sikkim Regulation of Transfer and Use of Lands Act 1975
- The Sikkim Land (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1977
- The agricultural land ceiling and reforms act, the Sikkim land (requisition and acquisition) Act 1989
- The Sikkim transfer of land (regulation) Act 2005
- The Sikkim regulation of transfer of land Act 2008
- The Sikkim land tenancy Act 2014
- The Sikkim land act Sikkim record writing and attestation rules, 1988
- Revenue order no. 1, dated 17th May 1917 of the state of Sikkim
- Land revenue department notification no. 1205/L & F dated 20 May 1950
Frequently Asked Questions
What land measurement units are used in Sikkim?
Sikkim 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 Sikkim?
In Sikkim, the Record of Rights is called Parcha. It is maintained in Nepali.
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 Sikkim?
Land records in Sikkim are governed by: Sikkim Regulation of Transfer and Use of Lands Act 1975; Sikkim land (requisition and acquisition) Act 1989; Sikkim transfer of land (regulation) Act 2005; Sikkim regulation of transfer of land Act 2008; Sikkim land tenancy Act 2014.
