In Maharashtra, the 7/12 (satbara) extract is the record for one survey or gat number: its holders, area, rights, liabilities and crops. The 8A extract (khate utara) is the account of one landholder in a village, listing all the survey numbers they hold and the land revenue due. One describes a piece of land; the other describes a person's holding.
Side by side
Factor
7/12 extract
8A extract
Organised by
Survey or gat number
Landholder's account (khata)
Shows
Holders, area, tenure, rights, loans and charges, crops
All survey numbers held by one account in the village, with revenue assessment
Village forms
Form VII (rights) and form XII (crops)
Form 8A
Answers
Who holds this land and what is noted on it?
What land does this person hold here?
Available online
Yes, on the state's Mahabhumi portal
Yes, on the same portal
Proves title
No; it is a revenue record
No
When 7/12 extract matters
Read the 7/12 for the exact plot you are buying: names, area, any loans or restrictions noted, and recent mutations.
When 8A extract matters
Read the 8A to see the seller's whole holding in the village, which helps check the area and spot related survey numbers.
In more detail
Both are revenue records. Check them against the chain of registered deeds, the mutation entries (form 6) and an encumbrance search before buying land.
In cities, property cards kept by the City Survey office serve a similar purpose for non-agricultural land, and the 7/12 may not apply.
Area on these records may be in hectares and ares, or in local units. Bigha-type local units differ by place; work from the area in hectares or square metres where it is given.
Common questions
Is a 7/12 extract proof of ownership?
No. It is a record of rights for revenue purposes. Title rests on the registered deeds; a lawyer's search confirms it.
Why do I need both 7/12 and 8A?
The 7/12 describes the plot; the 8A shows the seller's total holding in the village. Together they help confirm the area and spot related land.
Where can I download a 7/12?
From the Maharashtra revenue department's Mahabhumi portal. A digitally signed copy is available for official use.
Sources
Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, and the village forms made under it
Mahabhumi portal of the Maharashtra revenue department
A plain-language summary, not legal or tax advice. Rules set by states differ and change; check the current position for your property.