Every Indian state keeps land records, but each calls them by a different name: khatauni in Uttar Pradesh, 7/12 in Maharashtra, jamabandi in Haryana and Rajasthan, patta in Tamil Nadu, pahani in Telangana, and so on. For the Farmer Registry, the names matter less than two numbers on the record: the plot number you search with, and the owner name that must match your Aadhaar.
This glossary explains the common terms state by state, so you can read your record and find the right numbers before you register.
For each plot: the district, sub-district and revenue village, the plot or survey number with any sub-division, and the owner names exactly as written. The rest of the record is useful, but these are what the registry uses. The official FAQ lists “Village code, survey number, sub-survey number” and the owner’s and father’s or husband’s name among the inputs used to create Farm IDs.
Two kinds of numbers on every record
Almost every state’s land record has two kinds of numbers. Mixing them up is a common cause of “not found” errors.
| Type | What it identifies | Examples by state |
|---|---|---|
| Plot number | One piece of land on the village map | Khasra or gata (UP), survey or gat number (Maharashtra), khasra (Rajasthan, MP), khesra (Bihar), dag (Assam), survey number (South India) |
| Account number | A holding: the owners and all their plots together | Khata or khatauni number (UP), 8A (Maharashtra, Gujarat), khewat and khatoni (Haryana, Punjab), khata (Bihar, Odisha), patta (Tamil Nadu, Assam) |
The Farmer Registry’s manual search asks for the plot number (survey and sub-survey number). Some state record websites let you search by either.
North India
Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
- Khatauni: the record of rights arranged by account (khata). It lists the owners of the account and every plot in it, with area.
- Khasra: refers to the plot. The khasra number is the plot number on the village map. In UP, the plot number is also called gata number.
- Khata number: the account number under which the plots are grouped.
- Lekhpal (UP) and Patwari (parts of Uttarakhand): the village revenue official who maintains the record.
Official portals: upbhulekh.gov.in and bhulekh.uk.gov.in.
Haryana and Punjab
- Jamabandi: the record of rights for each revenue estate (village). The Haryana portal describes it as containing “entries regarding Ownership, cultivation” and other rights, revised every five years.
- Khewat: the ownership account number.
- Khatoni: the cultivation account number (who cultivates).
- Khasra / killa: plot numbers. In consolidated villages, land is often identified by a rectangle (murabba) and killa number.
- Nakal (Haryana) or fard (Punjab): a copy of the jamabandi.
- Mutation (intkal): the entry that records a change in ownership.
Official portals: jamabandi.nic.in (Haryana) and jamabandi.punjab.gov.in (Punjab).
Rajasthan
- Jamabandi: the record of rights.
- Khasra number: the plot number.
- Khata number: the account number.
Official portal: apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in.
Central India
Madhya Pradesh
- Khasra: plot-wise record and plot number.
- Khatauni / B1: the holding-wise record listing owners and their plots.
- Bhu-naksha: the plot map.
Official portal: mpbhulekh.gov.in, which offers search and certified copies of khasra, khatauni and maps.
Chhattisgarh
- B1 and khasra: the holding record and plot record, available with other forms such as P-II on the state’s Bhuiyan portal.
Official portal: bhuiyan.cg.nic.in.
West India
Maharashtra
- 7/12 extract (Satbara): the main land record for a survey number. It combines Village Form VII (rights: owners, occupants) and Form XII (crops).
- 8A: the account (holding) extract listing all survey numbers held by an owner in the village.
- Survey number / gat number: the plot number; sub-divisions are often called hissa.
- Ferfar (mutation entry): the entry recording a change, numbered in the mutation register (Village Form VI).
- Talathi: the village revenue official.
Official portal: bhulekh.mahabhumi.gov.in.
Gujarat
- 7/12 (VF-7) and 8A (VF-8A): the AnyROR portal labels them “VF-7 survey no details” and “VF-8A khata details”.
- VF-6 (hakk patrak): the mutation entry register.
- Survey number: the plot number.
Official portal: anyror.gujarat.gov.in. The Revenue Department states on AnyROR that it has no other website or mobile app for viewing land records.
East and North-East India
Bihar
- Jamabandi: the register of land holders and their land, now viewable online.
- Khata number: the account number; khesra number: the plot number.
- Dakhil-kharij: mutation.
- Parimarjan: the online process for correcting errors in the digital jamabandi.
- LPC: Land Possession Certificate.
- Circle (anchal) and mauza: the revenue circle and village.
Official portal: biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in.
Odisha
- RoR (record of rights): the main land record.
- Khata number: the account number; plot number: the plot.
- Tahasil and RI circle: the revenue units.
Official portal: bhulekh.ori.nic.in.
Assam
- Jamabandi: the record of rights.
- Chitha: the field-wise record.
- Dag number: the plot number.
- Patta number: the holding number. Assam has different patta types (for example, periodic and annual patta), which you select when searching.
- Mouza and lot: revenue units above the village. You need them to locate the record.
- Circle office: where land matters are handled.
Official portal: Dharitree. The site advises contacting your circle office if your record is missing online.
South India
Tamil Nadu
- Patta: the holding record in the owner’s name.
- Chitta: the land register giving the area and type of land.
- A-Register: the village land register.
- Survey number and sub-division: the plot.
- VAO (Village Administrative Officer): the village official.
Official portal: eservices.tn.gov.in.
Andhra Pradesh
- Adangal: the village account showing land and its cultivation.
- 1B: the record of rights extract for an owner.
- Survey number and LP map.
Official portal: meebhoomi.ap.gov.in.
Telangana
- Pahani: the village record of land and cultivation.
- Pattadar passbook (PPB): the owner’s passbook, now also issued as an e-passbook (ePPB).
- Survey number: the plot.
Official portal: Bhu Bharati, which replaced Dharani under the Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights in Land) Act, 2025.
Karnataka
- RTC (Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops), also called Pahani: the main record for a survey number.
- Survey number, surnoc and hissa: the plot and its sub-divisions.
- MR (mutation register).
Karnataka also runs the FRUITS farmer database at fruits.karnataka.gov.in. We have not yet confirmed the RTC portal address from an official page, so we do not link it here. Ask at your taluk office or Raitha Samparka Kendra.
Other states with a Farmer Registry
These states also have Farmer Registry addresses that responded during our checks. We have not yet verified their land record portals, so we give the terms only. Ask at your tehsil, block or village office for the official website.
West Bengal
- Khatian: the record of rights, by account. The khatian number is the account number.
- Plot or dag number: the plot.
- Mouza: the revenue village, identified with a JL number.
We could not reach West Bengal’s Farmer Registry address during our checks.
Kerala
- Thandaper: the land holder’s account number at the village office.
- Survey and re-survey number: Kerala has re-surveyed many villages, so a plot may have an old survey number and a newer re-survey number. Use the current one.
- Village office: where land tax is paid and records are kept.
Himachal Pradesh
- Jamabandi: the record of rights, as in Haryana and Punjab.
- Khewat, khatauni and khasra numbers: account and plot numbers.
- Patwari: the village revenue official.
Jharkhand
- Khatiyan: the record of rights from the survey settlement.
- Khata and plot number: the account and the plot.
- Register II: the register of current holders kept at the circle office.
Old and new numbers after resurvey or consolidation
Several states have redone their surveys or consolidated holdings (chakbandi) over the years. When that happens, plot numbers change:
- After consolidation, scattered plots are combined, and new plot numbers (often called chak numbers) are given.
- After a resurvey, plot boundaries and numbers are redrawn using modern methods. Kerala’s re-survey numbers and Gujarat’s “new survey no from old for promulgated village” option on AnyROR are examples.
- After subdivision, a survey number gets new sub-numbers, such as 45/1 and 45/2.
The Farmer Registry uses the current digital record. If your printed copy shows an old number, find the current one on the state portal or at the tehsil before searching.
Terms used across states
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RoR (record of rights) | The official record of who holds which land |
| Mutation | Updating the record after a sale, inheritance, gift or court order |
| Sub-division / sub-survey | A part of a survey number after division, such as 123/1 |
| Revenue village | The village unit used in land records, which may include several hamlets |
| Girdawari | Crop inspection entry by the village official, used in some northern states |
| Bhu-naksha | Digital village map showing plots; used by several states |
Before you register: a five-minute check
- Open your state's official land record portal, or get a current copy from the tehsil or village official.
- Note the district, sub-district and revenue village exactly as printed.
- For each plot, note the plot or survey number and any sub-division.
- Check that your name is listed as an owner, and compare its spelling with your Aadhaar.
- Check the father's or husband's name listed with yours.
If your name is not on the record, see inherited land or land mutation. If your name differs from Aadhaar, see name mismatch.
Beware of look-alike land record sites
Search results for land records are full of private sites and apps that copy state records, show adverts, or charge for “certified copies”. Some may be out of date. Always use the state government’s own website (ending in .gov.in or .nic.in), or your tehsil. Never enter your Aadhaar number or OTP on a site you reached through an advert. See fake AgriStack websites and apps.
