Plat is a process of showing the entire land subdivided into small plots. This is done for proper allocation of the available land for the desired task. It is done by the land surveyors in order to help the owners and constructors to plan for selling. It also enables the engineers to draw the designs for constructing purposes. It gives a descriptive view of the land and the design proposed by the builder for sale.

The plat can be drawn of a country, state, city or village. The more particular plat will provide more information about the place. The plat drawn will be first assessed by the city developers, municipal districts etc, then authorized by the city court or country court. They should be drawn ensuring to safeguard of public. They should meet standards of the confined administration set for platting.