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Mughal & Colonial Revenue Records Expert (Land Records)

Read and explain revenue and land documents such as jamabandi, khasra and sanad, and the terms, units and formats they use.

At a glance

  • Paid in USDHourly or per task, in USD. Your rate is agreed per project.
  • Remote, any timezoneWork from anywhere with a stable connection.
  • Flexible, part-timeChoose your own hours.
  • Ongoing, project-based Starts when a matching project opens · Rolling applications
  • Contract · ExpertMultiple openings

About the work

Land and revenue records are among the largest surviving archives in South Asia and still matter in property disputes today. Their dense tables and special notations make them a hard, practical test for AI.

What you will do

  • Transcribe and interpret revenue registers, grants and land deeds
  • Build glossaries of revenue terms, measures and office titles
  • Check AI answers on land tenure history and record keeping
  • Advise transcribers on table layouts and abbreviations

What we are looking for

  • Deep knowledge of Mughal, Sikh or British Indian revenue administration
  • Reading knowledge of Persian and Urdu revenue hands
  • Research, patwari, legal or archive background
  • Clear written English

Nice to have

  • Experience with district record rooms or settlement reports
  • Knowledge of Shikasta and siyaq numerals

Hiring process

  1. Step 1Profile and CV review
  2. Step 2AI interview (about 20 minutes)
  3. Step 3Identity and credential check
  4. Step 4Short paid trial task

Free to apply. Vettedlance never charges candidates, and will never ask you to pay for training, tests or equipment.

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