Quick answer: UP Bhulekh (upbhulekh.gov.in) is Uttar Pradesh’s official portal for land records. To see a khatauni, choose your district, tehsil and village, then search by khasra (gata) number, khata number or the khatedar’s name and open the extract (uddharan). The free view is for information only. For official use, get a certified copy online through the portal’s paid option, or from a tehsil computer centre, CSC or Lokvani centre.
What is UP Bhulekh?
UP Bhulekh is the land records website of the Uttar Pradesh government, run by the Board of Revenue (Rajasva Parishad), with technical support from the National Informatics Centre’s Uttar Pradesh unit. It lets anyone see the computerised khatauni (record of rights) of a village, the details of a plot, its mortgage status and recent mutations, without visiting the tehsil or the lekhpal.
The portal is part of the state’s work under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), the central scheme that started in 2008 as the National Land Records Modernization Programme and became fully centrally funded from 1 April 2016.
Key land record terms in Uttar Pradesh
- Khatauni: the record of rights for a village. It lists each khata (holding), the khatedars (holders), the plots under the khata, their area and the land revenue due. Khataunis are prepared for a fasli (revenue) year that runs from 1 July to 30 June.
- Khasra or gata number: the number of an individual plot in the village map. In UP the words gata and khasra are used for the same plot number.
- Khata number: the account number under which one or more plots are recorded for a holder or a group of co-holders.
- Gata unique code: a unique ID for each plot shown on UP Bhulekh. You can find it by entering the khasra or gata number.
An earlier version of this article described a “Jamabandi” record and said the khatauni number is assigned to cultivators. In Uttar Pradesh the main record is the khatauni, and the term jamabandi is used mainly in states such as Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The khata is the holding, recorded in the khatauni.
What the khatauni shows
When we checked in October 2026, an extract on UP Bhulekh could show:
- the khatedars’ names, with father’s, husband’s or guardian’s name and address;
- the plots (gatas) under the khata, their area in hectares and each holder’s share;
- the land revenue payable;
- details of mutations (namantaran) and the court or order behind each change;
- whether the land is mortgaged to a bank or institution, or has been released from mortgage;
- a Farmer ID, where one has been linked;
- a digital signature on certified copies.
How to check your khatauni on UP Bhulekh
- Open upbhulekh.gov.in and choose the option to view the khatauni (extract) of a village. It is free and does not need a login.
- Select your district (janpad), then your tehsil, then your village.
- Choose how to search: by khasra/gata number, by khata number, by khatedar’s name, or by mutation date.
- If you search by name, pick the first letter; the names that begin with it are listed. Click your name, then click to view the extract (uddharan).
- Enter the captcha if asked. The khatauni opens on screen and can be printed for reference.
If the portal says the village is under consolidation (chakbandi) or survey, its khatauni may not be available online, because the records are being redrawn. Ask the tehsil or the consolidation office in that case.
How to check the status of a plot
UP Bhulekh lets you click a gata’s unique code to see its status: whether it is involved in a court case, whether it has been sold, its map on Bhu-Naksha, and its mutation register entries. This is a useful first check before you buy land, but it does not replace a lawyer’s title search and the registered sale deeds.
How to get a certified copy of the khatauni
The online view carries a disclaimer that it is for viewing only. A certified copy of the extract can be obtained:
- Online on UP Bhulekh, through the option to get a certified copy of the khatauni by online payment. Select the record, pay and download the digitally signed copy. When we checked, the portal asked for ₹15 per certified extract and allowed up to 10 successful payments per mobile number in a month; confirm the amount at the payment step.
- At the tehsil computer centre.
- At a Common Service Centre (CSC) or Lokvani centre.
Banks and courts usually ask for the certified copy rather than a print of the free view.
How to see the UP land map (Bhu-Naksha)
- Open UP Bhu-Naksha (upbhunaksha.gov.in), which is linked from UP Bhulekh.
- Select your district, tehsil and village. The village map appears.
- Click your khasra (gata) number on the map to see the plot and the recorded holders.
- Print the plot map for reference where the option is offered.
Logins on the portal
The original version of this article listed several logins, such as Board of Revenue administrator, tehsil mutation, district administrative and tehsil report logins. These are for revenue officials. Members of the public do not need to log in to view a khatauni.
Inheritance (varasat) entries
When a khatedar dies, the heirs’ names are added to the khatauni through a varasat entry, applied for at the tehsil. The original version of this article reported a state “Varasat Abhiyan” (inheritance campaign) that it said ran from 15 December 2020 to 15 February 2021 to record undisputed successions in the khatauni. That campaign has ended, and we could not confirm its dates from an official source, so we have not repeated its special helpline and email. For complaints about land records you can use the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s helpline, 1076, or the state’s Jansunwai online grievance portal (jansunwai.up.nic.in).
Benefits of the online system
- You can see your land record from home instead of visiting the tehsil or the lekhpal.
- Buyers and lenders can check the recorded holders, mortgages and pending cases before a deal.
- Certified copies can be downloaded online with a digital signature.
- Mutations and orders are reflected in the computerised record, which makes changes easier to track.
For land records in neighbouring states, see our guides to MP Bhulekh and Bihar’s land records portal. If you are buying land to invest, read how real estate investing works and its risks.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to check a khatauni on UP Bhulekh?
Yes. Viewing the khatauni extract is free. Only the certified (digitally signed) copy carries a fee.
Can I use the free khatauni print for a bank loan?
Usually not. The portal says the free view is for viewing only. Banks and courts generally ask for a certified copy, which you can get online, at the tehsil or at a CSC or Lokvani centre.
Why can’t I find my village’s khatauni?
The village may be under consolidation (chakbandi) or survey, in which case the portal flags it and the record may not be available online. Check with the tehsil.
What is the difference between a khasra and a khatauni?
A khasra (gata) number identifies one plot. The khatauni is the record of rights that lists the holders and all the plots under each khata.
Where can I see the map of my plot?
On UP Bhu-Naksha (upbhunaksha.gov.in). Select the district, tehsil and village, then click your plot number.
This guide was checked in October 2026 against the UP Bhulekh and UP Bhu-Naksha portals of the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Department of Land Resources’ information on DILRMP. Portal menus and fees change, so confirm on the official site.
