Site Plan Typing Service for Property Registration or Building Permit

What an Indian Site Plan Contains

An Indian site plan is a scale drawing that maps a plot of land and its structures, used most often for property registration or building permit applications. You will typically see the plot boundaries marked with linear dimensions, the north arrow, and the road frontage width. Room labels such as verandah, kitchen, living room, and bedroom appear on each floor, usually with their individual area calculations. Floor-wise covered area and total built-up area are noted in square feet or square metres. Annotations often record the khata number, mauza or survey number, ward, and the name of the layout or colony. A stamp and signature from a licensed architect or draftsman may also appear when the plan is part of a sanctioned building permit.

Why People Need Site Plan Typing

Many property owners hold a single physical copy of their sanctioned site plan, often a fragile blue-print, a faded Xerox, or a hand-drawn sheet. When a sub-registrar asks for a fresh printed copy or a bank requires a legible digital attachment, a typed version saves time. Others need to digitise decades-old records after a family partition or while applying for a housing loan. A typed DOCX captures every label and measurement without the smudges and tears of an old paper print, making it easy to reprint or email without losing clarity.

How Site Plan Terminology Varies Across Indian States

Even though the language of the plan may be English, the terms used often draw from local revenue and municipal systems. Below are a few regional words and their general meaning.

Term	Typical Usage	Meaning
Mauza	West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand	Cadastral village or revenue area unit
Khata	Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh	Assessment account number for property tax
Ward	Across municipal corporations	Local electoral and administrative division
Plot Area	All states	Total land area of the plot in square feet/metres
Covered Area	All states	Built-up area on a specific floor
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)	Urban planning departments	Ratio of total floor area to plot area
Road Frontage	All states	Width of the plot abutting a public road
Setback	Municipal bye-laws	Minimum open space to be left around the building

These labels can appear in mixed Hindi–English or in the state’s official language, but a typed English copy preserves them as they are for easy reference.

When AI Typing Works, and When You May Need a Draftsman

Lekhak’s AI typing service reads and extracts all the text, numbers, and annotations from a scanned site plan and puts them into an editable DOCX. That is enough when you want a clean digital record, a legible attachment for a loan file, or a working copy that a draftsman can later use to re-draw the plan. The AI does not redraw lines, walls, or scale graphics. For a sanctioned building permit that needs a signed, stamped scale drawing on tracing paper, you will still need a licensed architect or draftsman. The typed output helps, but it is not a substitute for a certified scale plan.

What Lekhak’s AI Typing Produces

When you upload a photo or scan of your site plan, the AI extracts every visible piece of text: room names (verandah, kitchen), linear dimensions, floor-wise labels, area figures, north arrow annotation, road frontage, and any additional notes written on the plan. The result is a clean, structured DOCX file where each label appears under the appropriate floor heading. The service preserves the measurement units exactly as they were typed or written on the source, and it retains romanised versions of local terms such as mauza and khata without alteration. Graphic elements, lines, walls, boundary outlines, compass rose, are not redrawn; the DOCX carries only the extracted text and a clear note that the graphic itself remains in the original image for reference.

Laws and Rules That Make Your Site Plan Acceptable

Property registration in India is governed by the Registration Act, 1908, which requires the presentation of property documents at the sub-registrar’s office. For building permits, local municipal corporations adopt model regulations from the National Building Code of India along with their own bye-laws covering FAR, setback, and road frontage. Stamp duty and registration charges are collected under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and state-specific stamp acts. While these laws specify what a plan must show, the typed text alone does not fulfil the physical stamp-and-signature requirement, it serves as a digital reference that supports the original paper document.

How to Get a Duplicate Site Plan If the Original Is Lost

If the original sanctioned plan is damaged or missing, start by approaching the property registration authority that issued it. In most cases, you file an application at the sub-registrar’s office or the municipal corporation that originally approved the plan, quoting the property details, survey number, and khata or registration number. A certified copy is typically issued after payment of a fee and may take a few weeks. The authenticity of the duplicate is governed by the Registration Act, 1908, and the relevant state rules. Once obtained, you can use Lekhak’s typing service to digitise the certified copy so you always have an additional working version.

Frequently Asked Questions

About the Typing Process

Can I upload a photo of my site plan captured on a phone?

Yes. Lekhak accepts JPG, PNG, and WebP images taken with any smartphone or camera. A clear, well-lit photo with all labels visible gives the most accurate typing result.

Does the typing service preserve all measurements and annotations?

It preserves every text element visible in the image, dimensions, room names, area figures, and marginal notes. If a number is faint or illegible in the photo, the AI flags it for you to verify during review.

How long does it take to receive the typed DOCX?

For a standard site plan (one or two pages), the AI processes the upload in minutes and makes the DOCX available for download. Larger or multi-page files take a few additional moments.

What file formats can I upload for typing?

You can upload PDF, JPG, PNG, or WebP files. The service also accepts scanned copies of site plans saved as PDFs or image documents.

Will the typed DOCX include a redrawn graphic of the site plan?

No. The output contains only the extracted text, labels, and measurements. The graphic outlines, walls, and scale drawing remain in the original image. The DOCX is a typed supplement, not a re-drawn plan.

About Legal Acceptance

Is a typed DOCX site plan accepted by sub-registrars for property registration?

Sub-registrars generally require the original signed and stamped plan approved by the municipal authority. A typed copy can serve as a supporting document or a working draft, but it does not replace the original.

Do I still need a signed hard copy from a draftsman or architect?

For a building permit application, yes, the municipal authority typically mandates a signed scale drawing on tracing paper or a CAD plot. The typed text can be used alongside that drawing, not in place of it.

What if the building authority insists on a drawn plan?

You must still provide a scale plan prepared or certified by a licensed professional. The typed output from Lekhak can help you or your draftsman recreate the plan accurately, but it is not accepted as the final submission drawing.

Can I use the typed site plan for a bank loan application?

Banks often accept a legible digital copy of the site plan as a supporting document. However, if the bank requires a certified true copy of the approved plan, you will need to obtain one from the sub-registrar.

Is the typed output a certified or notarised document?

No. The typed DOCX is an AI-generated text transcription of the uploaded image. It carries no official stamp or notarial seal. For a certified copy of the site plan, you must apply to the issuing authority under the Registration Act, 1908.

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