Quick answer: Himachal Pradesh land records (jamabandi and shajra nasab copies) are available on the Himbhoomi public portal run by the state Revenue Department and the National Informatics Centre (NIC), at himbhoomilmk.nic.in, which is linked from the Revenue Department page on himachal.nic.in. Choose the district, tehsil, village and jamabandi year, then find the record by owner name or holding number. For maps use Bhunaksha HP (bhunakshahp.nic.in), and for circle rates use the state’s NGDRS registration portal.
What Himbhoomi is
Himbhoomi is the computerised land records system of the Himachal Pradesh Revenue Department, built with NIC. Like other states, Himachal Pradesh has digitised its records of rights so that people can see who owns and cultivates a piece of land without first visiting the patwari. Through Himbhoomi you can:
- view a copy (nakal) of the jamabandi, the record of rights for a revenue estate;
- view the shajra nasab, the pedigree table of landowners;
- check whether a parcel is government land (the “Sarkari Bhoomi” service);
- track a request you made earlier by its receipt number.
The Revenue Department’s page on himachal.nic.in links to all of these, together with the mHimbhoomi app, Bhunaksha HP and the circle-rate report. The older addresses quoted in many guides (including an earlier version of this article, which pointed only to himachal.nic.in) have changed, so start from the Revenue Department page if a link stops working.
How to check jamabandi (nakal) online in Himachal Pradesh
Keep the village name and, if you have it, the khewat, khatauni or khasra number ready. The steps below match the Himbhoomi “view land records” page as it appeared in October 2026; screens can change.
- Open the Revenue Department page on himachal.nic.in and choose the land records (jamabandi/shajra nasab) link, or go directly to the Himbhoomi public interface at himbhoomilmk.nic.in.
- Select the district (all 12 districts are listed), then the tehsil, the village (hadbast number) and the jamabandi year. A new jamabandi is prepared every five years, so pick the latest year unless you need an older record.
- Search for the record. The page lets you search by owner name (in Hindi, with a typing helper that converts English letters) within the chosen village or across the tehsil, and you can then pick the record by its khewat, khatauni or khasra number.
- Enter the details the page asks for. The portal tracks some requests as “pending email activation”, so give an email address you can open and click the activation link if one is sent.
- View or save the copy of the jamabandi. If you made a request earlier, enter its receipt number on the same page to get the copy or see its status.
Khewat, khatauni, khasra and shajra nasab explained
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Jamabandi | The record of rights. It shows the total holding of each owner in a revenue estate, who cultivates it, and the revenue due. |
| Khewat number | The ownership holding number. Owners who hold land together, in equal or different shares, appear under one khewat. |
| Khatauni number | The cultivation holding number, which records who actually cultivates the land (owner or tenant). |
| Khasra number | The number of an individual field or plot, with its area and land class. |
| Shajra nasab | A pedigree table showing how ownership rights passed down between landholders, prepared at the time of settlement. |
| Mutation (intkal) | The register entry that records a sale, purchase, inheritance, lease or other change of title. Mutations are folded into the next jamabandi. |
An earlier version of this article described khatauni as “a list of a family’s property” and shajra nasab as “details of land possession transfer”. The definitions above follow the Himachal Pradesh district administration’s description of land records.
How to view the land map (Bhunaksha HP)
- Open Bhunaksha HP at bhunakshahp.nic.in (also linked from the Revenue Department page).
- Select the district, tehsil and village.
- Click the plot on the map or enter the khasra number. The plot details appear beside the map.
Not every village map may be digitised yet. The Himbhoomi site publishes a “Digitization Summary Status” report you can check.
How to check circle rates in Himachal Pradesh
Circle rates (the minimum values used to calculate stamp duty on land transactions) are now published through the state’s National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) portal, ngdrshp.gov.in, under its public circle-rates report. The Revenue Department page links to it as “Circle Rates”. Select the district, tehsil and village to see the rates. An earlier version of this article said circle rates were available for only eight districts; that described the old system.
How to check government land (“Sarkari Bhoomi”)
The Revenue Department page links to a “Sarkari Bhoomi” service on Himbhoomi (the check government land page). Select the district, tehsil and village to see parcels recorded as government land. This replaces the “View Govt Land Bank” tab described in the older version of this guide.
mHimbhoomi mobile app
- Open the Google Play Store on an Android phone.
- Search for mHimBhoomi and install it. The Revenue Department page on himachal.nic.in links to the correct app.
- Open the app, choose the district, tehsil and village, and view the jamabandi by khewat, khatauni or khasra number, or view the shajra nasab.
Install the app only from the Play Store link on the official page, not from a third-party download site.
Are online land records legally valid in Himachal Pradesh?
Treat a copy you view for free online as information, useful for checking ownership before you buy or sell. For official use, get a copy issued through the system:
- Jamabandi copies are issued at tehsil Himbhoomi computer centres and Lok Mitra Kendras for a nominal fee.
- A Revenue Department notification (No. Rev-C(F)/10-1/2009, dated 14 February 2011), quoted on the Himbhoomi site, says a jamabandi copy issued through a Lok Mitra Kendra is presumed true under Section 45 of the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1954, until the contrary is proved.
- The Himbhoomi site also has a page to confirm that a copy issued from the website is genuine, which banks and offices can use.
Fees for certified copies are not published on the portal pages we checked, so confirm the charge at the tehsil or Lok Mitra Kendra.
Tips for faster results
- Have the village name, khewat or khasra number and the owner’s name ready before you start.
- Government sites can be slow at busy times; avoid refreshing the page while a search is running.
- Type Hindi names carefully. If a name search fails, try a shorter part of the name (“starts with” or “anywhere”).
- Before buying land, compare the latest jamabandi with the mutation entries and the Bhunaksha map, and confirm with the patwari or tehsil office.
Neighbouring states use similar systems. See our guides to Haryana jamabandi nakal, Punjab land records and Apna Khata in Rajasthan.
Frequently asked questions
How can I check my land record in Himachal Pradesh?
Open the Himbhoomi public interface (linked from the Revenue Department page on himachal.nic.in), choose the district, tehsil, village and jamabandi year, and search by owner name or holding number to see the jamabandi copy.
How do I get a map of my land in Himachal Pradesh?
Use Bhunaksha HP (bhunakshahp.nic.in). Select the district, tehsil and village, then pick the plot on the map or enter the khasra number.
What is the difference between khewat and khatauni?
A khewat number identifies an ownership holding, listing the owners and their shares. A khatauni number identifies a cultivation holding, showing who cultivates the land.
Can I use an online land record copy in court?
Use a copy issued through a tehsil centre or Lok Mitra Kendra for official purposes. The state treats Lok Mitra Kendra jamabandi copies as presumed true under the Land Revenue Act. A free online view is best used only for checking details.
What is shajra nasab?
Shajra nasab is the pedigree table of landowners in a village. It shows how ownership rights passed from one generation to the next.
This guide was checked in October 2026 against the Himachal Pradesh Revenue Department page on himachal.nic.in, the Himbhoomi portal, Bhunaksha HP, the NGDRS circle-rate report and the Kinnaur district land records page. Portals and fees change, so confirm details with your tehsil office before any land transaction.
