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

At a glance

The figures below come from a 2025 evaluation of Gujarat's land records issued by the Department of Land Resources, Government of India, and from the Gujarat Revenue Department's district pages.

How Gujarat land maps work

Gujarat's land records go back to a cadastral survey completed for the whole state in 1960, according to the Surat district administration. Each village has a village map, or Gam Naksho (ગામ નકશો), on which every survey or block number is drawn as a parcel. The text record for each number is the 7/12 (VF-7), kept by the Talati and served on AnyROR; our AnyROR guide covers how to read it.

Between 2010 and 2018 the state carried out a resurvey under the national land records programme, measuring parcels with satellite imagery and ETS-DGPS equipment. Draft records were put out for objections before they were finalised. The DoLR evaluation found the resurvey had been finalised in about 64% of villages, and those villages now have GIS-based maps. In the rest, the georeferenced map is derived from the older survey sheets.

All georeferenced parcels carry a ULPIN, the 14-character national parcel number explained in our ULPIN guide. Because BhuNaksha is linked to e-Dhara, a certified change in the 7/12 is meant to flow through to the map, but subdivisions drawn on the map can take up to 30 days to appear online, the evaluation noted.

Promulgated and non-promulgated villages

The single most useful thing to know before searching is whether the village is promulgated. Promulgation (પ્રમોલગેશન) is the final notification of the resurvey records for a village.

• Promulgated villages. The record of rights includes the parcel map, and citizens can get the map for an individual parcel. This is the case in roughly two-thirds of villages.
• Non-promulgated villages. The record of rights does not include a map. A parcel map has to be obtained through the survey department, usually by applying for a measurement.

If the seller's 7/12 printout shows a sketch of the parcel, the village is likely promulgated. If it does not, ask the taluka e-Dhara centre or the District Inspector of Land Records office which map applies to that village.

Step by step: get the parcel map online

1. Open anyror.gujarat.gov.in and choose the rural land records section for agricultural land.
2. Pick the 7/12 (VF-7) record, then the district, taluka and village. Names are in Gujarati, so match carefully.
3. Enter the survey or block number and complete the captcha.
4. Read the record. In a promulgated village, look for the parcel map shown with the record of rights.
5. Note the area, the block number and the neighbouring numbers visible on the sketch.
6. For an official copy, use the digitally signed record service. Digitally signed records of rights have been issued since 2020-21 with a QR code and e-seal, online and at taluka and e-Gram centres.
7. Take the map to the site and check at least two fixed features, such as a road, canal or well.

Measurement and subdivision maps through i-ORA

When the online parcel map is missing, out of date or disputed, you apply for a measurement through i-ORA (Integrated Online Revenue Applications) at iora.gujarat.gov.in. The DoLR evaluation lists three survey services:

• Hadd Mapani (હદ માપણી). Boundary measurement. The applicant gets a map of the measured boundary. It does not change the record of rights.
• Pegi Mapani. Measurement for a mutual subdivision among the owners.
• Hissa Mapani. Formal spatial subdivision of a survey number. It changes the legal record and needs the consent of all co-owners.

Fees reported in the evaluation are Rs 600 per hectare or survey number for standard work (up to 60 days) and Rs 1,800 for urgent work (30 days). Check the current rate on i-ORA before you apply. A subdivision produces a KJP (Kami Jasti Patrak) entry, which updates both the 7/12 and the map.

For a buyer, a Hadd Mapani before purchase is often the cleanest way to settle where the boundary is. Our demarcation guide explains how boundary measurement works in general.

Whole village maps

Many people searching "bhu naksha Gujarat" want the full village map. The Revenue Department's website has a village map section, but the 2025 DoLR evaluation found that citizens could not view or download entire village maps online and could get only individual parcel maps in promulgated villages. We could not confirm that a full village map download is currently open to the public, so check the Revenue Department site and, if needed, ask the District Inspector of Land Records for a certified copy.

Printed or scanned village maps passed around online may be decades old and may not show resurvey changes. Do not use them to fix boundaries.

Common errors and fixes

• No map with the 7/12. The village may not be promulgated. Apply for a measurement through i-ORA.
• Parcel not found. Try the rural and urban sections; land on a city's edge may now be under a City Survey office with a property card instead of a 7/12.
• Recent split not shown. Map updates after a KJP can take up to 30 days. Ask for the KJP entry number.
• Area mismatch. Gujarat records use hectare, are and square metre; compare with any quote in vigha using our acre to bigha guide for Gujarat.

What to check before you rely on it

• Pending entries. A VF-6 entry still under its 30-day objection notice can be rejected. Check the entry status before relying on the map or the 7/12.
• Boundary maps are not records. A Hadd or Pegi map is a measurement only; it does not change ownership.
• Hissa without consent. A subdivision needs all co-owners' consent; a buyer of one share should check that it was done properly.
• Tenure and buyer eligibility. Read our agricultural land rules for Gujarat before you commit.
• Map is not title. Have a local advocate check the registered deeds and the full entry history.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources

• Revenue Department, Gujarat: AnyROR land records portal
• Revenue Department, Gujarat: i-ORA Integrated Online Revenue Applications
• Revenue Department, Gujarat: Village map page
• Department of Land Resources, Government of India: Evaluation of Quality of Land Records, Gujarat (2025)
• District Surat, Government of Gujarat: E-Dhara land records
• District Vadodara, Government of Gujarat: Land records (AnyROR)