Official sites, checked October 2026
Check khasra, khatauni and bhu-naksha before you buy a plot
Every state shows its land records free on its own government website: the khatauni or jamabandi says who owns the land, the khasra number identifies it, and the bhu-naksha shows its shape on the village map. Below are the official sites, what to check before you buy, and the papers your house-map approval will ask for.
Official land-record websites by state
These are the state governments' own sites. Design SQR is not linked to them.
| State | Records you can see | Official website |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Khatauni (owner and share); village map (bhu-naksha) | UP Bhulekh · UP Bhunaksha |
| Madhya Pradesh | Khasra, B-1 khatauni and the plot on the village map | MP Bhulekh WebGIS 2.0 |
| Bihar | Jamabandi (Register-II), khata and khesra; village map | Bihar Bhumi · BhuNaksha Bihar |
| Rajasthan | Jamabandi (Apna Khata); village map | Apna Khata · BhuNaksha Rajasthan |
| Uttarakhand | Khatauni and khasra | eBhulekh Uttarakhand |
| Odisha | Record of Rights (khatiyan); village map | Bhulekh Odisha · BhuNaksha Odisha |
| Maharashtra | 7/12 extract (satbara) and 8A | Mahabhulekh |
| Haryana | Jamabandi (fard), mutations and khasra map | Jamabandi Haryana |
| Punjab | Jamabandi (fard) | Punjab Land Records |
| Jharkhand | Register-II (khata, khesra and jamabandi number) | Jharbhoomi |
| Chhattisgarh | B-1 (owner), P-II khasra; village map | Bhuiyan · BhuNaksha CG |
| West Bengal | Khatian and plot information | Banglarbhumi |
| Delhi | Village land records | Delhi Land Records (DLRC) |
What to check before you buy a plot
- The seller's name in the khatauni or jamabandi is the same as on the sale deed, and the khasra (or khata) number matches.
- The area in the record is at least the area you are buying. If your plot is part of a bigger khasra, ask how it was divided.
- On the village map (bhu-naksha), the plot's shape and its road match what you see on site.
- The land is not recorded as farm land. A house on farm land usually needs a change of land use first; ask the local authority.
- For the sale, a bank loan or map approval, use a certified copy from the tehsil, or a digitally signed copy where the state gives one. The free online view is for checking.
- After you buy, apply for mutation (dakhil-kharij / namantaran) so the record shows your name. Bihar's map approval, for one, asks for the mutation records.
For the papers your map approval needs, see the guide for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi · house plans.
Common questions on land records
What is the difference between khatauni, khasra and bhu-naksha?
The khasra number identifies one piece of land in a village. The khatauni (called jamabandi, B-1, 7/12 or khatian in some states) says who owns that land and how much of it. The bhu-naksha is the village map that shows the land's shape next to its neighbours. Check all three before you buy a plot.
Is it free to see land records online?
Yes. Every state in the table lets you view its records free on its official website. Certified or digitally signed copies, which you need for a sale, a loan or map approval, may cost a small fee.
Which land papers do I need to get my house map passed?
Proof that you own the plot. In Uttar Pradesh that is the sale or lease deed (or the authority's possession letter); in Bihar the sale or lease deed with the revenue or holding-tax receipt and mutation records; in Haryana the jamabandi, intkal, sajra and mutation papers or the lease deed. See the map-approval guide for your state.
Can you draw my house map from the bhu-naksha?
Not on its own. The bhu-naksha is a village-scale map and is not exact enough for a house plan. We draw from your plot's measured sides and its road side, taken on site or from your sale deed, and check them against the bhu-naksha.
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