Check Land Records Online in India: State-Wise Portal Guide

You can check land records online in every major Indian state, for free, in about ten minutes. The catch is that each state runs its own portal and calls the record something different. This guide puts all 20 states in one table, then walks through the search, the certified copy, and what to do when the portal will not cooperate.

Which portal holds land records in each state?

Each state's revenue department runs its own land records portal, and there is no single national site. The table below lists the name of the record of rights, the portal, its web address and the parcel number you will be asked for.

Web addresses change from time to time, so type them yourself and make sure the address ends in .gov.in or .nic.in. Avoid look-alike sites that ask for payment just to show you a free record.

Step-by-step guides for each portal: Punjab · Haryana · Uttar Pradesh · Rajasthan · Bihar · Madhya Pradesh · Odisha · Maharashtra · Gujarat · Karnataka · Tamil Nadu · Telangana · Andhra Pradesh · West Bengal · Delhi · Uttarakhand · Himachal Pradesh · Goa · Kerala · Jammu & Kashmir. Each one walks through the dropdowns, explains every column and shows how to spot a change you didn’t make.

If the words in the second column are new to you, our guide to khasra, khatauni, jamabandi and 7/12 explains each one. Or pick your state below to see its record name at a glance.

How do you search a land record portal step by step?

Almost every state portal uses the same funnel: district, then tehsil (or taluka, mandal or circle), then village, then the parcel or owner. Once you know that pattern, a portal you have never seen before becomes easy.

1. 1

   Choose the district

   Pick the district where the land lies, not where the family lives now. Districts have been split in many states, so if your village is missing, try the neighbouring newer district.
2. 2

   Choose the tehsil or taluka

   This is the revenue sub-division. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana it is a mandal; in West Bengal a block; in Bihar a circle (anchal).
3. 3

   Choose the village

   Villages are listed by their revenue name, which can differ from the name people use locally. Scroll the full list if the first spelling does not appear.
4. 4

   Search by number or by name

   Enter the khasra, survey, gat or dag number if you have it. If not, search by account number (khata, khewat) or by the holder's name.
5. 5

   Save what you see

   Download or screenshot the result with the date visible. A dated copy is useful evidence later if anything changes.

Our free land record finder takes you through the same choices and points you to the right portal for your state.

What is a nakal or certified copy, and how is it different from an online view?

An online view is an information copy; a certified copy is the one that counts for official work. In Punjab it is called a fard, in Haryana a nakal, and elsewhere simply a certified copy or extract of the record of rights.

Banks, courts, sub-registrars and lawyers usually ask for a certified copy because it carries the signature or digital signature of the revenue office. A screenshot of a portal page generally does not.

Several states now issue digitally signed copies online for a small fee, and these usually carry official weight. Where your state does not, a relative, a lawyer or a local service centre can collect a certified copy from the tehsil office. Fees are modest and vary by state.

What are the most common problems, and how do you fix them?

Most problems are small and fixable. They fall into three groups: names that do not match, records that were never fully digitised, and portals that are slow or down.

Name spelling does not match

Names are entered in Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil or another local script, then sometimes transliterated. "Gurpreet" may appear in Gurmukhi only, and "Singh" might be abbreviated. Search by parcel number instead, or try the father's name.

If the name is genuinely wrong in the record, a correction is made through the revenue office, usually with an application and supporting documents. A local lawyer can tell you what your state needs.

Old records are not online

Many portals show only the latest record of rights. Older jamabandis, mutation registers and pre-consolidation records often sit only in paper form at the tehsil or district record room. If you need history, ask for certified copies of older years, or use an RTI application. We explain how in our guide to RTI for land records.

The portal is down or very slow

Portals are busiest during Indian office hours and at the end of the month. From North America, early evening your time is often late night in India, when servers are quieter. Our India office hours planner helps you pick a good time.

What should you look for once you find your record?

Check four things: the name, the share, the area and any new entries. That takes two minutes and catches most problems early.

• Name and share. Is every expected owner or heir listed, with the right fraction?
• Area. Does the area match your sale deed or partition papers?
• Mutation entries. Is there a new mutation you did not ask for? Our guide to mutation, intkal and dakhil-kharij explains how to read one.
• Loans or charges. Some records show a bank charge or a court stay. Anything unfamiliar deserves a question.

Remember that the record of rights shows who is recorded, not who owns. For registered sales and mortgages, the encumbrance certificate is the second place to look.

What should you do next if something looks wrong?

Stay calm and gather evidence before you act. Most mismatches come from an old mutation that was never filed, not from fraud.

First, save a dated copy of the online record. Then get a certified copy, because that is what a lawyer will ask for. Compare it with your title documents, and talk to a local property lawyer about the fix, whether that is a fresh mutation, a correction or an objection.

If the record shows a name you do not recognise, move faster. Ask a trusted person to check the ground quietly, and see our guide to what to do if your land is encroached.

How do records and satellite checks work together?

Land records tell you what the paperwork says. Satellite images tell you what is happening on the ground. You need both, because a boundary can move or a crop can appear long before any register changes.

PlotPehra does both for you. It needs only the same details you just used on the portal: the khasra or survey number with village and district, or a pin on a map. No power of attorney and no documents. In 19 states we read your official land record every week and flag a new owner, a new mutation or a changed share or area. We also look at every clear satellite image of your plot. A real person reviews every alert and explains it by email and WhatsApp.

A good routine is simple: check your record online every few months (or have it checked weekly), keep a recent certified copy on file, and let monitoring cover the ground in between. For deeper state detail, browse our state guides.