CTS Number: Its Meaning, Importance & Allotment Process

CTS Number helps maintain the land records systematically for every land parcel. This number verifies that the land is not falsely claimed by any fraudulent or that there is no legal hassle. Check this article to know about the meaning, information provided, and log-in process for Property Card & 7/12 Utara.    

Meaning Of The CTS Number

The CTS number is a unique identification number for every land parcel within municipal boundaries. 

The authorities maintain the land records hence, the CTS number is important for their work. This unique identification is required while buying or selling the land for verification during the process of land registration. 

These details are required by the local authorities, the property developers, and financial institutions like banks during the time of litigation relevant to the property.   

The full form of CTS Number is City Title Survey Number or Chain and Triangulation Survey Number in the parts of suburban Mumbai. In the divisions, it is known as Cadastral Survey Number. 

The superintendent of the property records in Mumbai has established this system of CTS numbers as it will help the land buyers to ensure that the land is free of any fraudulence.    

Features Of CTS Number

The features of the CTS number are explained in the below points 

• Usage: The usage of the CTS number is for buying a flat or land and also during court litigations. 
• Verification: This number certifies the valid land ownership in urban areas
• Detection: If there is any false claim, then it will be detected through the CTS number    
• Avoidance: Illegal land grabbing can be avoided with a CTS number 
• No Legal hassle: The buyers can avoid the legal hassle in the future.   

What Is Property Card In Mumbai?

A property card is a government-issued title document that verifies property ownership. It is also popularly known as Malmatta Patrak in Mumbai. A property card is prepared for every city survey number. 

The property card acts as the Record of Right (RoR), which contains precise information regarding the land ownership and the history of landholders.  

The availability of a property card helps in Validating the ownership of the land and also leaves a minimal chance for misuse of property by keeping everything transparent. 

The government has introduced a digital property card that helps provide the details of every previous owner within seconds.

Information Provided In Property Card

The information provided in the property card is the following:

• Name of the land owner and change of ownership title 
• CTS number of the land 
• Land location 
• Plot number 
• Land area in sq. meter
• Mutation record and hindrance
• Details on loans from the government agencies taken by the landowner 
• Pending litigation details
• Detail on paid as well as unpaid taxes over the land   

Property Card Online Mumbai

The government of Maharashtra has made it easier to apply for a property card online. You can follow the below steps: 

Step 1: Visit the official website @aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in 

Step 2: Click on New User and you will be diverted to another page

Step 3: Select your preferred option for registering online and provide relevant information on it. 

If you have chosen Option 1: Verify your mobile number with OTP and then create UID

Step 1: Choose option 1 and enter your UID (Aadhaar Card) number. An OTP will be sent to the applicant’s registered mobile phone number

Step 2: Provide the OTP & Check for the user name availability

Step 3: Provide basic information like your name in Hindi and age

Step 4: The information in UIDAI will be downloaded automatically and saved after the user completes their eKYC

If you have chosen Option 2: Upload information and create your profile using OTP verification on your registered mobile number. 

Step 1: Choose option 2 and fill in the information on the applicant’s details and address and registered mobile number. One OTP will be sent to your registered goal 

Step 2: Upload the OTP along with relevant information

Step 3: Click on accept and register 

Log In To The Portal

Step 1: You have to enter your profile username and password 

Step 2: After logging into the portal you will be diverted to another page. You need to select the revenue department option from the left side of the page

Step 3: From the sub-department option select the ‘Land Record Department’ from the dropdown 

Step 4: You need to choose the option “Issuing certified copy of property card” option from the list of land record departments

Step 5: Click on proceed 

What Is 7/12 Utara In Mumbai?

A 7/12 Utara or 7/12 extract is provided to the rural people with complete information about their owned agricultural land. This is an extract from the land registration. 

The name 7/12 was developed from forms that are used to extract information like ownership and liabilities of the land owner and details on the agricultural land from the land records. 

This information is suggested and extracted by the Maharashtra Land Revenue Record of Rights and Register. 

7/12 Utara is similar to a property card, however, a property card is provided for urban land and 7/12 is provided for rural agricultural land.

Information Provided In 7/12 Utara

The information provided in the 7/12 Utara is the following:

• The survey number of the land
• The area of the land which is fit for cultivation 
• Specifications on change of ownership 
• Mutation number 
• Specify the type of land  
• Specify the type of irrigation
• Details of any pending loans for buying pesticides, seeds, etc
• Information on the type of crops planted in the previous cultivation season 
• Pending litigation details
• Detail on paid as well as unpaid taxes over the land    

7/12 Utara Online Mumbai

The government of Maharashtra has made it easier to apply for 7/12 Utara online. You can follow the below steps: 

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Maharashtra government @aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in

Step 2: Click on New User and you will be diverted to another page

Step 3: Select your preferred option for registering online and provide relevant information on it

If you have chosen Option 1: Verify your mobile number with OTP and then create UID

Step 1: Choose option 1 and enter your UID (Aadhaar Card) number. An OTP will be sent to the applicant’s registered mobile phone number.

Step 2: Provide the OTP & Check for the user name availability

Step 3: Provide basic information like your name in Hindi and age

Step 4: The information in UIDAI will be downloaded automatically and saved after the user completes their eKYC

If you have chosen Option 2: Upload information and create your profile using OTP verification on your registered mobile number. 

Step 1: Choose option 2 and fill in the information on the applicant’s details and address and registered mobile number. One OTP will be sent to your registered goal 

Step 2: Upload the OTP along with relevant information

Step 3: Click on accept and register 

Log In To The Portal 

Step 1: You have to enter your profile username and password 

Step 2: After logging into the portal you will be redirected to a new page. You need to select the revenue department option from the left side of the page

Step 3: From the sub-department option select the Land Record Department from the dropdown

 Step 4: You need to choose the option “Issuing 7/12 Extract” option from the list of land record departments 

Step 5: Click on proceed

How To Find The CTS Number Of Properties In Mumbai Online

You can check the  CTS application status through the following steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website @aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in 

Step 2: Click on the Track Your Application option from the Home Page

Step 3: Select Revenue Department, Land Record Department, Issuing Certified Copy of Property card or Mumbai suburban district

Step 4: You need to enter your application number and enter go

Step 5: A new webpage will open with your current application status

Step 6: You can take a screencast of the page and save it for later use

City Survey Records In Suburban Areas

The city survey record in the suburban record for every single parcel of land is developed and each of them is assigned a number which is the City Survey Number. 

The name of the holder will be incorporated the land is non-agricultural land. The tenure period should be mentioned in the case of the agricultural land. 

However, if the agricultural land is converted into non-agricultural land, then the holder’s name can be updated on the property registration card. 

City Survey Offices & Their Jurisdiction

As per the Mumbai Suburban District there are 3 Talukas in total. 10 city surveys are done for 86 villages. The jurisdiction for every village is provided below:

City Survey Records In Urban Areas 

The City Survey Records in urban areas are divided into 19 divisions which are provided in the following table:

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