The Bihar government sought to digitise their land records (Bhulekh) with the Bihar Bhumi and Bhumi Jankari online portals. As a result, landowners can easily access land records, submit queries, view encumbrance certificates, RoR (Record of Rights) and Bhu Naksha online.

One can easily check their land record Bihar through the Bihar Jankari portal. They can also use the Bihar Bhumi portal to view registered documents, view account information, register their plots etc.

The following sections will describe how to check land records through both the online portals and register online.

How to view land records in Bihar?

You can check Bihar land record on the official website. Alternatively, you can log in to the Bhumi Jankari website and search for land records by serial number or party name.

To search for land records using Party Name, follow these steps.

1. Visit the website and log in.
2. Choose the ‘Searching by Party Name’ option from the bottom right list.
3. Select pre-computerisation (for 1996-2006) or post-computerisation (2006 to today), depending on your registration date.
4. Enter the details like Party Name, Party Type, From Year and To Year.
5. Click on the ‘View’ button.

You can also view your land record Bihar using the Serial Number through the following steps.

1. Go to the website and choose ‘Searching By Serial No.’
2. You will be redirected to the ‘Searching by Deed’ page.
3. Depending on your registration, choose either pre-computerisation or post-computerisation.
4. Enter the correct Serial No. and select the right option for Registration Office, From Year and To Year.
5. Click on ‘View’ button.

Land records (Bhulekh Bihar) consists of several important documents, including Sales Deeds, Record of Rights, Crop Inspection Register (RTC) etc. You need to have these documents whenever you sell/rent property, get a government job or apply for a home loan.

Most young people buy their first homes through home loans as these loans have high loan value and affordable interest rates. Sales deed, property tax papers, Khata records etc., are some documents required for your home loan approval.

Financial institutions continue to make the loan approval process for various loan products quicker and more hassle-free with pre-approved offers. Such are available on various financial products like loan against property, home loans, etc. You can check your pre-approved offer by entering your name and contact number.

Besides collecting the documents, individuals should also know how to register a new account.

How to register your account and RoR?

People can use the official Bihar Bhumi portal to register a new account and RoR online. Given are the step-by-step instructions for online registration.

• Visit the official Bihar Bhumi website and click on ‘Khata and Jamabandi Panji Dekhe’.
• Enter all the required information for Khatiyan, Name, District, Register 2, Anchal Name, Account No., Mauja Name and Type of Land.
• Click on the ‘Submit’ button, and your land account and RoR registration will be completed.

The Record of Rights (RoR) contains the land revenue record for the real owners of a plot or land in Bihar. This certification protects the real owner from fraud, land grabbing and is mandatory for home loan approval. Moreover, as individuals often invest in property for rental yield, this document is necessary for landowners in case of legal issues with tenants.

Both the online portals Bihar Bhumi and Bhumi Jankari have made life simpler with easy access to land records Bihar. It has also increased the transparency of the system and resolved countless land-related disputes.