Bihar Land Records Online 2026: Jamabandi, Khatiyan, Bhu-Naksha

Bihar land records at a glance: which record, which portal

All portals checked on 15 October 2026. Button labels may change slightly; the steps stay the same.

Before you start: keep these 6 details of the Patna plot ready

Almost every portal asks for the same things. Take them from the seller's old deed (kewala), rent receipt or jamabandi copy: district (Patna), circle (anchal, e.g. Danapur or Bihta; on the rent receipt), halka, mauza (revenue village), khata and khesra, and the jamabandi or bhag-page number.

A Patna trap: new colonies on the city's edge rarely carry the mauza name. If "XYZ Nagar" isn't in the mauza list, use the mauza and thana number written in the deed. Pick the wrong mauza and every record you open is someone else's land.

The right order of online checks before buying a plot in Patna

Records give area in decimals; Patna deals are in kattha: 1 kattha ≈ 3.125 decimal ≈ 1,361 sq ft. Any area: kattha converter; details in khata, khesra and kattha.

Jamabandi (Register-II): whose name is the land in today?

Register-II is the jamabandi register: for a buyer, the first and most important record.

Bihar Bhumi → "जमाबंदी पंजी देखें" (View Jamabandi Register) → district Patna, circle, halka, mauza → search by khata, khesra, name or jamabandi number → View.

You'll see the owner's name, khata-khesra, area, boundaries, rent account, and any mortgages and cases recorded online. The register is also offered "in all 22 languages of India", which helps family members who don't read Hindi. Every field explained: check jamabandi, khatiyan and LPC online.

Khatiyan and Bhu-Naksha: the root record and the map

• Khatiyan: on bhuabhilekh.bihar.gov.in, sign in with your mobile number and search by Patna, circle, mauza and khata/khesra. View shows the scan; "Apply for Download Copy" gives a signed copy for a fee. Old jamabandi copies, mutation registers and maps are there too, though not every mauza is scanned. CS vs RS, kaithi script and download steps: Khatiyan Bihar guide.
• Bhu-Naksha: on bhunaksha.bihar.gov.in, the map button opens the viewer; find your khesra. It has Special Survey maps (First Map to Final Published Map) and Old Survey maps (Cadastral, Revisional, Chakbandi, municipal). Free khesra PDF (LPM): Bhu Naksha Bihar download guide.

What to check: which khesras your plot touches and which side the road is on. Does that match the deed's boundaries? A path on the map and on the ground can differ, so an amin's measurement comes last.

Mutation status: who has filed on your plot?

Few people know this check, but it is one of the most useful. Per the department, anyone can see every mutation application filed on any plot:

1. On Bihar Bhumi, open "दाखिल ख़ारिज आवेदन स्थिति देखें" (View mutation application status).
2. Choose district, circle and year and click Proceed.
3. Enter the mauza and plot (khesra) number and click Search. You'll see the applications filed on that plot in that financial year.

How to use it: check the last 2–3 financial years. A pending mutation on the seller's khesra in another name may mean part is already sold. Get it explained in writing.

Someone filed wrongly on your land? An objection can be filed online ("दाखिल ख़ारिज वाद पर आपत्ति दर्ज करें", after login). Tracking and timelines: mutation (dakhil-kharij) guide.

LPC and land rent

• LPC (possession certificate): apply after logging in to Bihar Bhumi; it needs land rent paid up to date. Track it with "एल० पी० सी० आवेदन स्थिति देखें".
• Land rent: on bhulagan.bihar.gov.in, open the jamabandi to see dues and pay. Unpaid for years? Ask why. After registry, pay in your own name every year. Steps: Bihar rasid online.

Mortgage and revenue court cases: is there a loan or a case?

• Mortgage: Bihar Bhumi's "view mortgaged land" facility shows, without login, whether a mortgage is recorded on the land. The jamabandi register also shows "Land Mortgage" details.
• Revenue court cases: the Revenue Court Management System (RCMS) shows the status of revenue court cases. The jamabandi register shows pending revenue cases too.

Registration records: prohibited land, deed copies and the EC

These belong to the Prohibition, Excise and Registration Department, on enibandhan.bihar.gov.in (helpdesk 14544, as listed on the portal).

• View Prohibited Properties: choose the Registration Office, Circle and Village and Search. It lists restricted land, the restriction type and whether it is Active. Run it before you agree a deal.
• Certified Copy: a copy of the seller's old registered deed, to match the one in their hands. Steps: how to get a kewala copy.
• Encumbrance Certificate (EC): registered transactions on the land over a period, so you know it wasn't already sold. Steps, fee and limits: Encumbrance Certificate Bihar guide.

Villages in the Patliputra township area have their own registry restriction. Registry cost: Patna registry charges.

e-Mapi: official land measurement online

Records describe the land on paper; a measurement shows it on the ground. Apply on emapi.bihar.gov.in; after the CO approves, you pay and pick a date. Steps: collapsed box at the bottom.

Protect your land: SMS alerts and fixing mistakes

• SMS alerts: log in to Bihar Bhumi and opt for SMS alerts on your jamabandi. You hear of any rectification or transaction. For owners living outside Patna this is the cheapest protection there is. Also use "आधार / मोबाइल सीडिंग स्थिति जांचें" to check the right mobile number is linked.
• Mistakes: wrong name, khata-khesra, area or rent, or an old jamabandi missing online? Apply on Parimarjan Plus and track it there. Bihar Bhumi also has a "raise a ticket" page.

For buyers: the seller fixes jamabandi errors through Parimarjan first, then you register, or your mutation gets stuck. Circle office stuck? Patna Circle Officer list and contacts.

What should you do? (Our advice)

• Before paying a token, run the 8 checks above yourself, not from the seller's screenshots.
• Online records are the first check, not the last. Original papers, possession, measurement, road access and the neighbours need a site visit. Full list: Plot buying guide for Patna.
• Check the Master Plan zone too. A building plan can be hard to pass in agricultural or green zones: Patna Master Plan 2031 explained.
• Living outside Patna? Mutation right after buying, SMS alerts on, rent paid yearly. Guide: Buying property in Patna from outside Bihar.
• Old khatiyan, kaithi script, a tangled family tree (vanshavali) or a combined (miljumla) area? Get the papers checked.

Bihar land records online: FAQs

1. Can I get a printed village map delivered home?

   Yes. On dlrs.bihar.gov.in, "Door Step Delivery of Revenue Maps" lets you pick the map and add up to 5 maps per cart. Pay and give a delivery address. "Track Your Order" shows the status by consignment number. Full steps: Bhu-Naksha guide.

2. The mortgage search shows nothing. Is the land loan-free?

   Not for sure. Only mortgages recorded online show up. So still take a written declaration from the seller, and for registered transactions get an Encumbrance Certificate.

3. Does RCMS show civil court cases on the land?

   No. RCMS covers revenue courts only (the circle officer's cause list is also on Bihar Bhumi). Civil cases such as title or partition suits are not in it. Take a written declaration from the seller and, if needed, have a lawyer check at the Patna civil court.

4. Can a buyer apply for e-Mapi before buying?

   Normally not. The application starts from the applicant's own jamabandi, so the landowner applies. Before buying, ask the seller to get it done, or hire a private amin.

Based on the Revenue and Land Reforms Department and e-Nibandhan portals as of 15 October 2026. Portals and rules can change; confirm with the circle or registry office before deciding.