Gift deed
Khata & Mutation Transfer Registration in Prayagraj
Known locally as Dakhil Kharij (दाखिल खारिज). Drafted, verified and registered by Uttar Pradesh legal partners — fixed fee from ₹6,499*.
Serving Prayagraj and the surrounding belt: Varanasi, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh, Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Rewa, Fatehpur, Jaunpur, Chitrakoot and Lucknow.
The above charges do not include government fees, stamp duty, or any additional incidental / out-of-pocket expenses incurred at government offices.
Khata Transfer stamp duty & registration charges in Prayagraj
Under the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006. Most Prayagraj properties fall within Prayagraj Nagar Nigam / PDA limits.
Agricultural and urban property follow different routes in UP — the tehsil handles khatauni entries while the municipal corporation handles the tax record.
How a khata transfer is registered in Prayagraj
- Establish whether the property is recorded in the khatauni (revenue) or the municipal assessment register.
- Obtain the registered deed, prior khatauni or tax record and latest paid receipt.
- File the dakhil kharij application at the tehsil, or with the municipal body for urban property.
- The Lekhpal verifies and reports on the application.
- A notice period runs for objections.
- The Tehsildar or the municipal authority approves the mutation.
- Obtain the updated khatauni or revised tax assessment in the new owner's name.
Documents required in Prayagraj
- Khatauni / khasra extract
- Prior municipal tax assessment
- Registered sale deed / gift deed / partition deed (certified copy)
- Previous owner's record extract
- Latest property tax paid receipt
- Encumbrance Certificate
- Aadhaar and PAN of the applicant
- Death certificate and legal heir certificate, where the transfer is by inheritance
- Affidavit and indemnity bond in the prescribed format
Sub-Registrar Offices in Prayagraj
Prayagraj SadarPrayagraj-1Prayagraj-2SoraonPhulpurHandiaKarchhana
Local terms used in Prayagraj registration offices
Mutation in revenue records
Record of Rights extract
Government-notified minimum value
What goes wrong — Uttar Pradesh and Prayagraj specifics
Development authority leasehold adds a step
Property allotted by LDA, Noida, Greater Noida or Ghaziabad Development Authority is frequently leasehold. The authority's own transfer memorandum is required in addition to municipal mutation.
Khatauni entries carry historical share fractions
UP revenue records often record undivided fractional shares accumulated over generations. Mutation of a purchased share requires reconciling the deed against those fractions, which is the usual source of delay.
Registration alone does not make you the recorded owner
This is the most widely misunderstood point in Indian property. A registered deed transfers title between the parties, but municipal and revenue records continue to show the previous owner until mutation completes. Banks, buyers and utilities rely on those records.
Unpaid dues block the application
Outstanding property tax, water charges or society dues attached to the property will stall a mutation application. These need clearing — and evidencing — before filing rather than after rejection.
A mismatch between deed and record is the usual cause of rejection
Differences in name spelling, property extent, survey number or boundary description between the registered deed and the existing record are the most common reason applications are returned. Reconciling them before filing avoids months of delay.
Kumbh Mela floodplain and temporary-use land
Extensive land along the Ganga and Yamuna floodplain is used for the Mela and is subject to flood-zone and temporary-use classifications that prohibit permanent construction.
Nazul land in the Civil Lines belt
Parts of central Prayagraj sit on Nazul land held on lease from the state, where transfer requires the Nazul authority's consent and the lease terms govern permitted use.
Khata Transfer services across Prayagraj
Khata Transfer FAQs — Prayagraj
Can I buy land on the Ganga or Yamuna floodplain in Prayagraj?
Generally not for construction. Extensive floodplain land is subject to flood-zone and temporary-use classifications, including areas used for the Kumbh Mela, which prohibit permanent building. Title and buildability are entirely different questions here.
What is Nazul land and does it affect Civil Lines property?
Nazul is state-owned land held on long lease, and parts of central Prayagraj including the Civil Lines belt sit on it. Transfer requires the Nazul authority's consent, and the lease terms govern permitted use — a sale deed alone does not displace them.
Which Sub-Registrar Office covers Civil Lines or Naini?
Central Prayagraj is served by the Sadar and numbered city offices, with Soraon, Phulpur, Handia and Karchhana covering the district. Naini falls under the city offices depending on exact location.
How long does dakhil kharij take in Prayagraj?
Typically 30–60 days after registration. Until it completes, municipal and revenue records continue to show the previous owner, which obstructs any later sale or loan.