Question 1

What is a survey number in Puducherry?

Accepted Answer

A survey number is the unique identifier for a plot of land, assigned during the cadastral survey and recorded in revenue maps and land registers. It's the link between the physical plot and official ownership records.

Question 2

Where do I find my survey number?

Accepted Answer

Start at your village revenue office (Taluk). Bring any document mentioning your property—a sale deed, tax receipt, or existing title deed. They'll show you the revenue map (Naksha) and point out your plot's survey number.

Question 3

What's the difference between Patta and Chitta?

Accepted Answer

Patta is the revenue document showing occupancy rights; Chitta is the record of individual parcels. In Puducherry, both terms refer to land held by individuals or communities, and both are tied to a survey number.

Question 4

Is my survey number the same as my property address?

Accepted Answer

No. Your address is where you live; your survey number identifies your land in the revenue system. The same plot might have both an address (for postal mail) and a survey number (for land records).