Bhu Naksha Bihar: How to View & Download a Patna Land Map (2026)
Quick answer
Bihar land maps are free on bhunaksha.bihar.gov.in, with no login.
- Press View Map. Pick District 28 PATNA, sub-division, circle, mauza, survey type and sheet.
- Click your khesra, then LPM Report under Plot Info: that plot's map as a free PDF.
- A printed map sheet by post costs ₹285 in total (portal, 16 October 2026).
But several Patna circles have unexpected names on the portal. The list is below.
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How to view Bhu Naksha Bihar: a Patna example, step by step
Bhu Naksha is the digitised survey map of a mauza, with every khesra's boundary and number. Papers tell you who owns the land; the map shows where it actually is. It catches a common Patna trick: the deed is for one khesra, the plot shown on site is another.
Keep the circle, mauza and khesra number ready (from the khatiyan, jamabandi or deed; else start with the jamabandi online). Every screenshot below is from a real run: Digha mauza, Patna Rural circle.
| Step | What to do | What we picked for Digha |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open bhunaksha.bihar.gov.in and press View Map | Map viewer with a Location box on the left |
| 2 | Choose District | 28 PATNA |
| 3 | Choose Sub Div | 02 Patna Sadar |
| 4 | Choose Circle | 04 Patna Rural |
| 5 | Choose Mauza (the number in brackets is the thana number) | 0161 Digha(1) |
| 6 | Choose Survey Type (SS, RS or CS; options differ by mauza) | SS Special Survey |
| 7 | Choose Map Instance and Sheet No | 00 First Map, sheet 00 |
| 8 | The village map loads. Zoom in with + and click your khesra | Khesra 100 |
| 9 | Plot Info on the left shows the khesra number and an LPM Report link | LPM Report → PDF |
Note: the "Plot No." search box at the top returned no result when we tested it on 16 October 2026. Zoom in and click the khesra on the map instead. In large villages the numbers show only when zoomed in.
What are Patna's circles called on the portal?
All 23 circles are there, but some names differ. The ones that trip people up: Patna Sadar circle appears as "Patna Rural", and Danapur as "Dinapur-Cum-Khagaul". As shown on 16 October 2026:
| Sub Div | Circle names on the portal |
|---|---|
| 02 Patna Sadar | Patna Rural (Patna Sadar circle), Phulwari (Phulwari Sharif), Sampatchak |
| 03 Danapur | Dinapur-Cum-Khagaul (Danapur), Bihta, Maner, Naubatpur |
| 01 Patna City | Fatwah (Fatuha), Khusrupur, Daniawan |
| 04 Masaurhi | Masaurhi, Punpun, Dhanarua |
| 05 Paliganj | Paliganj, Dulhin Bazar, Bikram |
| 06 Barh | Barh, Bakhtiarpur, Athmalgola, Belchhi, Ghoswari, Mokameh (Mokama), Pandarak |
Which circle your land is in, and the CO's number: Patna circle officer list.
Survey type: SS, RS, CS or Chakbandi?
Not every mauza has every map; the drop-down lists only what is uploaded.
| Survey type | What it is | When it helps |
|---|---|---|
| CS (Cadastral Survey) | Map from the first, British-era survey | Matching a khesra on an old CS khatiyan |
| RS (Revisional Survey) | Map from the later revisional survey, where one was done | Areas with an RS khatiyan |
| Chakbandi | Map made after land consolidation, where it happened | Villages where consolidation changed khesra numbers |
| SS (Special Survey) | Map from the ongoing Bihar Special Survey | Seeing the new survey's stage and the new khesra |
Special Survey maps go up stage by stage, from First Map to Final Published Map. In between come Boundary Verified, Khanapuri Updated, Draft Published and Draft Final Published. Map Instance shows which one you see. Digha only had a "First Map" under SS, so it is early. Only a "Final Published Map" is final.
Open the map of the same survey as your khatiyan (CS or RS), or the khesra numbers won't line up. Khatiyan types: Bihar khatiyan guide.
Bhu Naksha PDF download: the free LPM report
After you click a khesra, LPM Report opens a PDF: "खेसरा मानचित्र (Land Parcel Map)" from the Directorate of Land Records and Survey. Download or print it; no fee.
It shows the district, circle, mauza and revenue thana number. It draws the khesra outline with the numbers of all adjoining khesras, the scale (1:400 here) and the date. It also has fields for khata, area (acre, decimal, hectare) and boundaries.
Decimals to kattha: 1 decimal = 435.6 sq ft; 1 kattha = 3.125 decimal = 20 dhur ≈ 1,361.25 sq ft; 1 acre = 100 decimal = 32 kattha = 43,560 sq ft; 1 bigha = 20 kattha. So 5 decimal ≈ 1.6 kattha (1 kattha 12 dhur). The kattha varies a little by place, so the deed and an official measurement are final. Any area: kattha converter.
Get a printed government map delivered: ₹285 for one sheet
The Directorate's "Door Step Delivery Of Revenue Maps" portal posts a printed sheet of the whole mauza. It does not send a single plot. Our run on 16 October 2026 (Abdul Rahmanpur mauza, stopped before payment):
- Open dlrs.bihar.gov.in/dms1.
- Choose Area Type (Rural or Municipal), Map Type (CS, RS or CK for chakbandi), District: PATNA, then Thana/Municipal and Mauja/Ward. Patna's revenue thanas: Mokama, Patna City, Barh, Phulwari, Danapur, Bikram, Maner, Masaurhi and Fathua.
- Press Search Map; "Click & View Map" confirms the sheet.
- Tick it and press ADD TO CART (maximum 5 sheets per order).
- Proceed: "Price Details" shows the total.
- Fill in name, email, phone, PIN and address in English letters only (A–Z, 0–9, space, hyphen, dot). Then Checkout and pay.
- Keep the receipt; follow the order with Track Your Order.
| One sheet (portal, 16.10.2026) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sheet Charge | ₹150 |
| Container Charge | ₹35 |
| Postal Charge | ₹100 |
| Total | ₹285 |
Query email on the portal: mapbydsd1912@gmail.com.
What to match on the map before buying a plot in Patna
| # | Check | Red flag |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Find the deed/jamabandi khesra number on the map | That khesra is somewhere else, not where the plot was shown to you |
| 2 | Match the deed's boundaries (north, south, east, west) with the adjoining khesras on the LPM | A neighbour named in the deed is not next to the plot on the map |
| 3 | Access: does the khesra touch a road or path parcel? | The plot is boxed in by other khesras on every side |
| 4 | Shape: does the map outline look like the plot on site? | The site plot is bigger or a different shape |
| 5 | Check the khesra in both the old survey (CS/RS) and the Special Survey | The new survey shows it split, merged or recorded to someone else |
| 6 | Near the Ganga, Sone or Punpun: distance from the river or diara on the map | The khesra sits in the riverbed or diara |
Map and land don't match? Apply for an official measurement on e-Mapi (how). Special Survey map or khanapuri parcha wrong? dlrs.bihar.gov.in → Special Survey services has claim and objection options, with fixed time windows. Ask the circle office (CO list). Until it is explained, don't pay a token.
What should you do? (Our advice)
- Before the site visit, get the mauza and khesra from the seller, pull the LPM report. Carry it on your phone. Ask neighbours their khesra numbers.
- The map alone is not enough. Confirm the owner from the jamabandi and khatiyan, and pending mutations from the mutation status.
- For a large deal, get an official measurement before registry. A boundary dispute afterwards costs far more.
- Full checklist: plot buying guide for Patna.
Bhu Naksha Bihar: FAQs
Why are the area and khata blank on my LPM report?
We tested an SS map in Digha and an RS map in Abdul Rahmanpur. In both, the khata, area and boundary fields came out blank. So don't rely on the LPM for area or owner. Take them from the jamabandi (Register-II) and khatiyan.
Is the downloaded LPM a certified copy?
No. Its "signature and seal of the authorised officer" box is empty. It is for information and matching. For court or an official purpose, ask the circle office where to get a certified copy.
Does Bhu Naksha show whether I can build on the land?
No. It is a revenue map, not a zoning map. Check the land-use zone (residential, agricultural, green) separately in the Patna Master Plan 2031.
I can't find my mauza in the list. Why?
Mauza names are in Hindi for some villages and in English for others, so scan the list both ways. Also check you picked the right circle; Patna Sadar circle, for example, is listed as "Patna Rural".
Sources
- Bhu Naksha Bihar, Directorate of Land Records & Survey, Government of Bihar (NIC) — View Map, location selection (District, Sub Div, Circle, Mauza, Survey Type, Map Instance, Sheet No), Plot Info, LPM Report; survey types and Special Survey map stages — bhunaksha.bihar.gov.in
- Land Parcel Map (खेसरा मानचित्र), mauza Digha(1), Patna Rural circle, khesra 100 — generated from the portal on 16.10.2026
- Door Step Delivery Of Revenue Maps, Directorate of Land Records & Survey — search, cart (max 5 sheets), Price Details (₹150 + ₹35 + ₹100 = ₹285 for 1 sheet), English-only address — dlrs.bihar.gov.in/dms1
- Bihar Special Survey online services — dlrs.bihar.gov.in ("बिहार विशेष सर्वेक्षण संबंधित सेवाएं")
- All portals were run and checked on 16.10.2026; all screenshots are from that day.
General information from official sources, checked on 28 October 2026. Rules change — confirm with the registry or circle office before paying.