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A revenue map of land is an official government map that shows the boundaries, survey numbers, dimensions, and location details of land parcels within a village or area as recorded in revenue records. It is prepared and maintained by the land revenue department for administrative and legal purposes. In India, revenue maps are created under state land revenue laws. For example, in Gujarat they are maintained according to the provisions of the Gujarat Land Revenue Code, 1879 and related survey regulations. These maps help authorities identify ownership records, land classification, and exact positioning of properties. A revenue map usually contains information such as survey numbers or block numbers, boundary lines, roads, water bodies, neighboring plots, and sometimes measurements or scale. It does not always show construction details but mainly focuses on land identification as per official records. Revenue maps are commonly required when purchasing or selling land, applying for land demarcation, resolving boundary disputes, converting agricultural land to non agricultural use, obtaining building permission, or verifying property details for legal matters. They are also used by courts and government authorities as reference documents in land related disputes. You can obtain a copy of the revenue map from the local land records office, survey department, or through online land record portals in many states.
