Land records by state: Khatauni, Jamabandi, 7/12 and RTC

What a land record shows

A record of rights lists who holds a piece of land, its area, the kind of land and, in many states, loans or disputes noted against it. It is evidence of possession and revenue liability, not a title deed: check it alongside the chain of sale deeds and an encumbrance certificate.

Uttar Pradesh: Khatauni on Bhulekh

The record of rights is the Khatauni, searchable on the state's Bhulekh portal (upbhulekh.gov.in) by district, tehsil, village and khata or khasra number.

Haryana and Punjab: Jamabandi

Both states call the record of rights the Jamabandi (a certified copy is often called a fard). Haryana's is on jamabandi.nic.in and Punjab's on jamabandi.punjab.gov.in, searchable by district, tehsil, village and khewat or khasra number. Mutations (intkal) are listed separately.

Maharashtra: 7/12 extract

The 7/12 (satbara) extract combines the record of rights (form VII) and the crop and cultivation record (form XII). It is available through the state's Mahabhumi portal. In cities, property cards maintained by the City Survey office serve the same purpose for non-agricultural land.

Karnataka: RTC (Pahani)

The Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops (RTC or Pahani) is on the Bhoomi portal of the Revenue Department. For urban property, the municipal khata (A or B) matters more; see the glossary for the difference.

Checking a plot before you pay

Match the seller's name and the survey or khasra number on the record with the sale deed, check that the latest mutation is in the seller's name, and ask the sub-registrar's office for an encumbrance certificate covering at least 13 years.

Common questions

Sources

• State revenue department portals named in each section; portal addresses can change, so search the department's official site if a link moves

Last checked 2026-10-01.