1. Official Punjab Land Measurement Units (Revenue Standard)
Traditional land revenue records in Punjab (Jamabandi and Fard) use customary regional measurement units. Understanding these conversions prevents costly registry disputes:
| Land Unit |
Equivalent Standard Units |
Square Yards (Gaj) |
Square Feet |
| 1 Killa (Acre) |
8 Kanals = 160 Marlas |
4,840 Gaj |
43,560 Sq. Ft. |
| 1 Kanal |
20 Marlas = 180 Sarsahi |
605 Gaj |
5,445 Sq. Ft. |
| 1 Marla |
9 Sarsahi |
30.25 Gaj |
272.25 Sq. Ft. |
| 1 Bigha (Pucca) |
20 Biswas = 4 Kanals |
3,025 Gaj |
27,225 Sq. Ft. |
Read our full guide: Complete Punjab Land Measurement Units Guide →
2. Punjab Property Registration Stamp Duty & Mutation Fees (2026)
When registering real estate deeds across Sub-Registrar Tehsils in Punjab, mandatory statutory charges include:
- Male Buyer: 7% of the property transaction value or collector rate (5% Stamp Duty + 1% Mutation/Registration Fee + 1% Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess).
- Female Buyer: 5% (3% Stamp Duty + 1% Mutation/Registration Fee + 1% Infrastructure Cess) — offering a 2% concession to promote women property ownership.
- Joint Ownership (Male & Female): 6% average.
Detailed breakdown: Punjab Property Registry & Stamp Duty Guide 2026 →
3. Mohali & Zirakpur Collector Rates (Circle Rates) 2026
Collector rates are the minimum threshold prices notified by the District Collector (DC) below which a property deed cannot be registered:
- Central Mohali (Sectors 68, 69, 70, 71): ₹42,000 - ₹55,000 per Gaj for residential plots.
- GMADA Sectors 76 to 80: ₹35,000 - ₹48,000 per Gaj.
- Airport Road PR-7 & IT City (Sectors 82, 83): ₹85,000 - ₹1,40,000 per Gaj for commercial SCOs.
- Zirakpur (VIP Road, High Ground, Dhakoli): ₹2,800 - ₹3,600 per Sq. Ft. for 2/3 BHK flats.
- Kharar (Landran Road, Sunny Enclave): ₹18,000 - ₹28,000 per Gaj.
Explore full sector-wise rates: Mohali & Zirakpur Collector Rates 2026 Guide →
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