How to Check Land Records (Khatauni) Online in UP
Published: November 12, 2026
Source: edefines.com
View your land record — the khatauni — for any village in Uttar Pradesh, free on the official Bhulekh portal.
Before you start
- Know your district, tehsil and village names — the portal asks for them in that order. Village and owner names on the portal are in Hindi, so keep the Hindi spelling of your village and the owner's name ready.
- Keep one search detail ready: your khasra or gata number, your khata number, or the name of the land holder. Any one of these is enough to find the record.
- Know this first: viewing the khatauni online is free and needs no login. You only pay if you later order a certified copy, and the portal shows that fee at the payment step itself.
Open the UP Bhulekh portal
Open your browser and type upbhulekh.gov.in yourself — this is the official land records portal of the Uttar Pradesh government, run by the Board of Revenue. On the home page, look for the Bhulekh services menu and choose the option to view the khatauni copy — the record of rights for a village.
Viewing the khatauni is free and needs no login, so do not pay anyone for it. If the menu names look slightly different from what you expected, do not worry — the portal updates its layout from time to time. Stay on the real upbhulekh.gov.in address, which you can check in your browser's address bar, and use the option that mentions viewing the khatauni extract.
Select your district, tehsil and village
The portal will ask you to pick your district first, then your tehsil, then your village, in three dropdown lists. Select each one carefully — some village names repeat across different tehsils, so picking the right tehsil matters. If your village does not appear, double-check the tehsil you chose.
Village names are listed in Hindi, so it helps to know the Hindi spelling of your village before you start. If you are unsure of the spelling, ask a family member or check an old land paper, which usually carries the village name in Hindi.
Search by gata number, khata number or name
Now choose how to search: by khasra or gata number, by khata number, or by the land holder's name. Enter the detail you have and the captcha shown on the screen, then search. The khasra or gata number is the most reliable way to find one specific plot, while the khata number or holder's name shows the whole holding.
If you search by holder name, type the name in Hindi, exactly as it appears in the records — an English spelling will usually find nothing. The portal will show a list of matching records; pick the one that matches your details and open it to see the full extract.
Read the extract and save a copy
The khatauni extract will open on your screen. It shows the names of the holders, their shares, and the gata numbers in that account with the area of each plot, along with notes on mortgage or remarks where they exist. Read the names and numbers slowly and check them against your old papers.
Save or print the page for your own file using your browser's print or save option. Remember that this copy is marked as uncertified — it is enough for checking, but for a bank, court or registry office you need a certified copy. You can order one on the portal through its online payment option, or get it from the tehsil computer centre or a Common Service Centre. The portal shows the fee and any limits at the payment step itself.
Tips
- Keep your khasra or gata number written on a paper at home — it is the fastest way to find your record every time, and it is also the number banks and offices ask for.
- If you need the map of your plot as well, the Bhu-Naksha map portal is linked from UP Bhulekh — open it from there, not from a random search result.
- Check the record before any sale, loan or family partition, not after. A small mismatch found early is easy to get corrected at the tehsil office.
Keep in mind
- Only use the official portal upbhulekh.gov.in. Type the address yourself and never pay any other website for viewing a khatauni — the online view is free, and sites charging for it are not genuine.
- The free copy is marked as an uncertified copy. It is for checking your own details only — never use it as proof in a bank, court or registry office.
- Online records can lag behind the latest orders on the ground. Before any sale, loan or legal step, confirm the details at the tehsil office and get a certified copy if needed.
- Never share OTPs or pay anyone who offers to correct your land record online for a fee. Corrections happen through the revenue office, not through agents on calls or messages.
FAQs
My village name does not appear in the list. What should I do?
First check the spelling — village and owner names are in Hindi on the portal, so try the exact Hindi spelling. Also check that you picked the right tehsil, because some village names repeat across tehsils. If it still does not appear, the record may be under consolidation or survey work, in which case ask at the tehsil office.
Can I use the free online copy for a bank loan or a court case?
No. The free copy is marked as an uncertified copy and is only for checking your own details. A bank, court or registry office will ask for a certified copy, which you can order on the portal through its online payment option, or get from the tehsil computer centre or a Common Service Centre.
The online record shows old details, but my papers are newer. Why?
The records are updated by the revenue office, so a very recent change — such as a mutation after a sale or inheritance — may take time to appear online. If the online record looks old, ask at the tehsil office whether the mutation has been entered yet.
What is the difference between a khatauni and a khasra number?
The khatauni is the account of one holding — it lists the holders, their shares and all the plots in that account. The khasra or gata number identifies one single plot. To check one plot, search by its gata number; to see everything under one holder, search by khata number or holder name.
