Reddi Garu Lands were traditional land assignments given to - Village headmen (Reddi/Reddi Garu), Administrators responsible for village order and revenue collection. These lands were typically service tenure lands, meaning they were granted for performing administrative duties.

Shotriyam Lands (also called Shrotriyam or Shrotriam grants) were special land grants given by kings to - Brahmin scholars, Temple priests, Learned individuals (Shrotriyas). Those performing religious or Vedic services. These grants often came with rent-free or privileged taxation benefits.

Land in India has always been more than just property — it’s a symbol of service, status, and legacy. Before Indian independence, Andhra Pradesh had several land-grant systems such as Inam Lands, Shotriyam Dars, and Reddi Garu Lands, created by local kings and later recognized by the British land administration.These lands maintained temple services, village administration, and social welfare.This blog focuses exclusively on Inam Lands, their purpose, legal recognition, British administrative transformation, and post-independence changes.

A Register of Holdings (RH Copy) in Andhra Pradesh is an official land revenue document issued by the Revenue Department that records survey number–wise land holdings, ownership details, land extent, and land classification.

A Manual Encumbrance Certificate (Manual EC) in Andhra Pradesh is a physically issued, government-certified record from the Sub-Registrar Office that lists all registered transactions, loans, and charges on a property for a specific period. In this real case study from Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, a Manual EC helped a buyer clear a bank objection and proceed with his home loan approval without repeated visits to the Sub-Registrar Office.

A Manual Certified Copy in Andhra Pradesh is a physically issued, government-certified duplicate of a registered property document, typically required for old registrations that are not available digitally. In this real case study, a Manual Certified Copy helped an NRI owner clear a title verification issue and move forward with his property plans without visiting India