Varasat Online UP: How to Apply, Documents and Status Check

To apply for varasat online in Uttar Pradesh, open vaad.up.gov.in (the old vaad.up.nic.in address redirects there), choose the succession/varasat online application, log in with a mobile number and OTP, and fill Form RC-9 with the deceased khatedar's details and every legal heir. The lekhpal and Revenue Inspector verify it, and if no one objects, the heirs' names go into the khatauni.

The part people get wrong is not the form. It is the heir list. In UP farmland the law decides who is an heir, and a name left out today can become a dispute years later. This guide covers the portal, the documents, the status check, and what to do if a name is missed.

What is varasat in UP, and which law applies?

Varasat (also spelled virasat) is the mutation that moves land in the khatauni from a person who has died to their heirs. In UP it is called "uttaradhikar / varasat" and is governed by the UP Revenue Code, 2006.

Section 33 says every person who gets land by succession must report it to the Revenue Inspector of the circle. If the case is not disputed, the Revenue Inspector records the succession in the khatauni. If it is disputed, he sends a report to the tehsildar, who issues a proclamation, hears objections and decides under Section 35.

Two rules are easy to miss:

• Land revenue dues first. Section 36(2) says no succession is recorded until the land revenue due on that land is paid up to date.
• The Code decides heirs for farmland. For bhumidhari land, Sections 108 to 110 set the order of heirs. A house in a town or abadi usually follows personal law, such as the Hindu Succession Act.

Who inherits UP farmland when there is no will?

For a male bhumidhar who dies without a will, Section 108 lists heirs in clauses. Everyone in the first clause that has a living member shares equally, and later clauses get nothing.

So a married daughter does not usually get a varasat share in her father's UP farmland while her mother or brothers are alive. That surprises many families, because under the Hindu Succession Act a married daughter takes the same share as a son. Women bhumidhars follow a separate order in Section 110.

If a bhumidhar left a will, Section 107 says a will of farmland must be in writing, attested by two witnesses and registered. Our guide to transferring land after a parent dies without a will covers the wider family and tax side.

How do you apply for varasat online in UP, step by step?

The online application is a Section 33(1) report on Form RC-9 (formerly P.K.-11), run by the Board of Revenue (Rajasva Parishad) through its RCCMS system. Have the khatauni, the date of death and every heir's details in front of you before you log in.

1. 1

   Open the varasat application

   Go to vaad.up.gov.in and, under online applications, click the succession/varasat application (Form RC-9). It opens rccms.up.gov.in/Varasat.
2. 2

   Log in with mobile OTP

   Enter a 10-digit mobile number and the OTP sent to it. In practice this means an Indian mobile number, so NRIs often use a relative's.
3. 3

   Pick the land and the deceased khatedar

   Choose district, tehsil and revenue village, then the khata number and the name of the khatedar who has died. The form lists each gata number, its unique code, total area and the deceased's share.
4. 4

   Enter the date of death and the source of the land

   The form warns that the applicant is responsible for the accuracy of the date of death. It also asks how the deceased got the land, such as inheritance or purchase.
5. 5

   Add every heir

   Enter each heir's name, father's or husband's name, relationship and address. Include heirs abroad and minors. Do not leave anyone out because they live overseas or agreed to give up their share.
6. 6

   Submit and save the application number

   Download or screenshot the summary with the computerised application number. You need it to check status and to talk to the lekhpal.

After you submit, the lekhpal of the circle (halka) checks the family on the ground and files an inquiry report, and the Revenue Inspector (kanungo) records the succession or sends the case to the tehsildar.

What documents do you need for varasat?

You fill the form online, but the lekhpal's inquiry runs on paper. Keep these ready, scanned and in originals, even if the form does not ask you to upload all of them.

How do you check varasat status online?

Use the varasat status page. On vaad.up.gov.in, click the link to know the status of a varasat application, or go straight to rccms.up.gov.in/Varasat/searchApplication, and enter your application number.

The status page shows the applicant, the village, the date of application and where it stands. The real proof comes later: open the khatauni on UP Bhulekh and check that the heirs' names, shares and a new order in the orders column now appear. Our UP Bhulekh khatauni guide explains each column.

If the case went to the tehsildar, it becomes a case in the revenue court. Track it on vaad.up.gov.in by case number, party name or village, and read the cause list before each date.

What happens if someone objects, or the varasat is wrong?

An objection turns the varasat into a hearing. The tehsildar issues a proclamation, takes objections and evidence, and decides who is recorded under Section 35.

Remember that mutation records possession and heirship for revenue purposes. It is not proof of title by itself, and a court can still decide who owns the land. Our guide on how to challenge a wrong mutation walks through objections and appeals across states.

How do NRIs handle varasat from abroad?

Most NRI families can get varasat done without flying home. Any heir can file the report, and the form simply needs every heir named, wherever they live.

• Let a relative in India file it. They can log in with their own Indian mobile number and name you as an heir. The khatauni and the status page are public, so you can check progress from abroad.
• Foreign citizens still inherit. Section 113 of the Code bars foreigners from inheriting UP land, but it expressly allows persons of Indian origin who have taken another citizenship. If you hold an OCI card, read our guide on OCI holders inheriting farmland.
• Sign only what is needed. If an office wants your consent or statement, an affidavit signed before a notary abroad and apostilled, or attested at an Indian consulate, usually works. Keep any power of attorney narrow and limited to this varasat.
• Watch the dates. If the tehsildar lists a hearing, ask your relative to send the date and the cause list, so a lawyer can appear if needed.

Before anyone signs a relinquishment or "no objection", understand that it changes the shares. Work out who gets what first.

How do you keep the land safe after varasat?

The months after a death are when land is most exposed. The family is grieving, papers are scattered, and heirs abroad may not see a new entry until long after the 30-day appeal window.

PlotPehra checks your UP khatauni every week and flags any change in names, shares, area or mutation entries, including a varasat or sale you did not expect. A real person reviews each alert and explains it in English and Hindi by email and WhatsApp. We also watch the land itself in Sentinel-2 satellite images for new building or digging. We need only the village and khata or gata number. No power of attorney, ever.

File the varasat with every heir named, save the application number, and read the khatauni once it is done. For the bigger picture, see our Uttar Pradesh state guide, and for anything disputed, talk to a local property lawyer.