Jamabandi is a revenue document that contains information about the land and its ownership, crop details, revenue assessment, and other related information.
It is also known as the ‘Record of Rights’ or ‘Revenue Record of a Village.’ The Jamabandi is a vital document in the land revenue administration in the Punjab province of India, and it is updated annually.
Jamabandi Contains the Following Information:
- Ownership details: The Jamabandi lists the names of the landowners and their share in the land, including their rights and obligations.
- Area of land: The Jamabandi provides the area of land owned by each landowner, including its location, boundaries, and measurement.
- Crop details: The Jamabandi contains information about the crops cultivated on the land, including the type of crops, the area under cultivation, and the yield.
- Revenue assessment: The Jamabandi assesses the revenue payable by the landowners for their land, based on its classification, fertility, and other relevant factors.
- Changes in ownership: The Jamabandi records any changes in land ownership, such as sale, purchase, inheritance, or transfer.
- Rights and obligations: The Jamabandi lists the rights and obligations of the landowners, including the payment of land revenue, maintenance of land records, and compliance with the land revenue laws.
The Jamabandi is updated annually during the ‘Girdawari’ or ‘crop inspection’ season. The Patwari, who is responsible for maintaining the land records in the village, prepares the Jamabandi after inspecting the land, recording the crop details, and assessing the revenue payable by the landowners.
