8 October 2026
Before registering a plot purchase in Dindigul (or anywhere in Tamil Nadu), a handful of documents tell you whether the title is genuinely clear. Here's what each one means and why it matters.
The patta is the revenue record that establishes legal ownership of a piece of land in the government's records. It should be in the current seller's name — if it's still in a previous owner's name, that's worth asking about before proceeding.
Chitta (often issued together with the patta, sometimes called "patta chitta") classifies the land as either agricultural ("natham"/wet or dry land) or non-agricultural. For a residential plot, you want confirmation the land has been properly converted and classified for residential use.
The EC shows all registered transactions on a property over a chosen period — sales, mortgages, loans. A clean EC (no pending encumbrances) is one of the most important checks before buying, since it tells you whether the land is free of undisclosed loans or legal claims.
The FMB is the survey department's record of the land's exact measurements and boundaries. Comparing the FMB sketch against the actual plot on the ground helps confirm there's no boundary dispute or mismatch.
For a plot that's part of a larger layout, the DTCP (or local planning authority) approval documents confirm the sub-division itself was legally sanctioned — see our separate guide on checking DTCP approval for details.
Reviewing the chain of previous sale deeds (how the land changed hands over time) helps confirm the current seller's title is legitimate and traceable.
Patta, chitta and EC copies can typically be obtained through Tamil Nadu's e-services portal or in person at the local Taluk/Village Administrative Office and the Sub-Registrar's office. For any plot you're seriously considering, it's worth having a local property lawyer independently pull and review these before registration.
We guide every customer through document verification as part of the buying process — see our buying process for what to expect at each step.