Bhu Naksha Bihar: How to Check Online (2026 Guide)

At a glance

Which map you are looking at

Bihar has more than one generation of land maps, and BhuNaksha Bihar shows counts for each on its home page. Knowing which one you have open matters, because plot numbers change between surveys.

• Cadastral Survey (CS): the first full cadastral survey maps. Older deeds may quote CS khesra numbers.
• Revisional Survey (RS): maps from the later revisional survey, where one was carried out. Plot numbers may differ from the CS map.
• Chakbandi: maps redrawn after consolidation of holdings, where that was carried out. Plot shapes and numbers can be completely different from the RS map.
• Municipal survey maps: cadastral and revisional maps for town areas.
• Special survey (विशेष सर्वेक्षण): the new state-wide survey by the Directorate. The home page tracks its maps through stages from the first map, through boundary checking, khanapuri updates and draft maps, up to the final map. A draft map can still change after claims and objections.

A sale deed should quote the khesra number from the survey that the current jamabandi follows. If the seller quotes a CS number and the jamabandi an RS number, ask for the link between the two. Our Bihar Bhumi jamabandi guide explains the text side.

Step by step: find a khesra on the map

BhuNaksha screens are revised from time to time, so these steps describe the flow rather than exact button names.

1. Before you start, take the district, anchal (circle), mauza name, thana number and khesra number from the seller's jamabandi or deed.
2. Open bhunaksha.bihar.gov.in, or the "भू-नक्शा" link on biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in, and click the button on the home page to view the map.
3. Select the district, then the circle, then the mauza. Where asked, choose the survey type (for example revisional or special survey) and the map sheet number, since large villages are drawn on several sheets.
4. Wait for the village map to load, then zoom in. Either type the khesra number in the plot search box or click the plot on the map.
5. Read the plot details that appear: khesra number, area and, where linked, the holder details from the land records database.
6. Use the report or print option to save the plot map as a PDF, and note the date.

How to read the plot on screen

NIC describes BhuNaksha as cadastral mapping software that can be linked to a state's land records database. Its standard features include a village map view, a printable plot report with a map of the area and owner information, and map printing with record details. What Bihar shows for a plot depends on how far the map and text records have been linked for that mauza.

• Plot boundary: the outline of the khesra as drawn on the survey map. It is a scanned and digitised version of a paper map, so expect small shifts at the edges.
• Neighbouring plots: note the khesra numbers on all sides. These should match the boundaries (चौहद्दी, chauhaddi) written in the deed and jamabandi.
• Area: compare with the jamabandi, keeping units consistent. Bihar records may show acres and decimals or local units; our dhur, kattha and dismil guide and acre to bigha (Bihar) page help.
• Roads, channels and common land: lines for roads, canals, drainage channels or government land next to your plot affect access and use.

For a fuller walk-through of symbols and scale, read how to read a Bhu Naksha map.

Ordering a printed map to your door

The Revenue and Land Reforms Department runs doorstep delivery of revenue maps through dlrs.bihar.gov.in. Its citizen guide sets out this flow:

1. Choose the area type (rural or municipal), the map type, the district, the survey thana or municipality, and the mauza or ward, then search.
2. Preview the map with the view option.
3. Pick the number of copies and add to cart. A cart holds a maximum of 5 maps.
4. Enter the delivery address, check out and pay online. Save the receipt.
5. Track the order with the consignment number. The order page says tracking on the postal website works after 7 to 10 working days.

The map type list on the order page reads CS, RS and CK, which we read as cadastral, revisional and chakbandi maps. We could not confirm the price per map; it appears at checkout.

E-Mapi, jamabandi and other linked services

A map on screen does not tell you where the boundary is on the ground. Bihar Bhumi links three related services:

• E-Mapi (ई-मापी): online application for land measurement by the circle amin. Use it to fix the boundaries of the plot you are buying. Bihar's mutation FAQ also points buyers to E-Mapi where a plot is held jointly and the share must be separated before mutation.
• Jamabandi view: confirm the khesra and area are in the seller's Register II entry.
• Digitally signed land records: bhuabhilekh.bihar.gov.in, for signed copies of records where available.

When the measurement is done, compare the amin's report with the BhuNaksha plot and the deed. Our demarcation guide covers what to do when they differ. The ULPIN (Bhu-Aadhaar) parcel ID is explained in our ULPIN explainer.

What to check before you rely on it

• Wrong survey layer: a CS, RS, chakbandi or special survey plot number is not interchangeable.
• Draft special survey map: if the village is mid-survey, the draft can change. Check for claims and objections on your plot.
• Boundary mismatch: the neighbours on the map should match the chauhaddi in the deed.
• Access: confirm a road or path touches the plot on the map and on the ground.
• Government land: a plot next to or inside government land needs extra checks.
• Not a title document: the map shows location and shape, not ownership. Confirm title with deeds and a local advocate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources

• Directorate of Land Records and Survey, Bihar: BhuNaksha Bihar
• Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Bihar: Bihar Bhumi portal
• Directorate of Land Records and Survey, Bihar: doorstep delivery of revenue maps
• Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Bihar: citizen guide to ordering revenue maps online
• Bihar Bhumi: FAQ of Mutation (E-Mapi for joint holdings)
• National Informatics Centre: Cadastral Mapping, Bhunaksha
• National Portal of India: Bihar land records online services