The land tenure system in the Jaintia Hills is one of the most distinctive traditional systems of land ownership in North-East India. It reflects the customs, social organization, and cultural values of the Pnar or Jaintia people, who follow a matrilineal system of inheritance. The ownership, management, and transfer of land are regulated by customary laws that have been preserved over generations. These customary practices continue to influence land administration despite the presence of modern legal and administrative institutions. Land in the Jaintia Hills is broadly classified into different categories based on ownership and control. The principal categories include private land, clan land, community land, and government land. Each category has its own rules regarding possession, inheritance, transfer, and use. These traditional classifications ensure that land remains closely connected with family, clan identity, and community welfare. Private land, locally known as Ri Kynti, is owned by individuals or families. Such land is generally inherited within the family according to matrilineal customs. In the Jaintia society, property is often passed on through the female line, particularly to the youngest daughter, who is regarded as the custodian of family property. Although women inherit the land, important decisions concerning its management may involve male relatives and elders of the family. Clan land, also called Ri Kur, belongs collectively to a particular clan rather than