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

At a glance

What JharBhunaksha is

NIC's Jharkhand State Centre describes JharBhunaksha as cadastral mapping software built on open-source tools to manage digitised village maps. Plot boundaries and their attributes are stored in a spatial database, and the system talks to the state's Record of Rights database for text details. In practice, that means each plot on the map can be tied to the khata and holder recorded in Jharbhoomi.

The maps are digitised from the paper survey sheets of each village (mauza). A large mauza can run across several sheets, which is why the count of sheets (34,179) is higher than the count of villages (32,615). The national Bhunaksha software that JharBhunaksha is based on offers a village map view, a printable plot report with the map and owner information, and map printing.

Two survey records sit behind a Jharkhand plot: the survey khatiyan (खतियान) prepared at settlement, and Register II (पंजी-2), the current rent roll. The map follows the survey; Register II follows mutations since then. Our Jharbhoomi guide explains both.

What to collect before you search

You will find the plot much faster with these details from the seller's Register II, khatiyan or deed:

• District and circle (anchal): Jharkhand records are kept circle by circle.
• Halka and mauza: use the official mauza name and, if known, the thana number, because local names often differ.
• Khata number: the holding account number.
• Khesra (plot) numbers: every plot being sold, not just one.
• Area: as recorded, so you can compare it with the map.
• Map sheet number: if the khatiyan or old map copy shows one.

If the seller has none of these, start on Jharbhoomi with a name search to find the khata and khesra, then go to the map. If you are buying from abroad or through a family member, ask for clear photos of the khatiyan and the latest rent receipt as well; both carry the khata and plot numbers you need, and the rent receipt shows the holding is active in the circle office's books.

Step by step: find a plot on the map

The JharBhunaksha site does not allow automated reading, so we could not record its exact menu labels. The flow below follows the standard Bhunaksha layout; expect small differences on screen.

1. Open jharbhunaksha.jharkhand.gov.in on a desktop browser.
2. Select the district, then the circle, then the halka where asked, then the mauza. If the mauza has several sheets, pick the sheet.
3. Wait for the village map to load. Zoom in with the mouse wheel or the zoom buttons.
4. Type the khesra number in the plot search box, or click on the plot in the map.
5. Read the plot information panel: plot number, area and, where linked, the khata and holder details.
6. Use the report or print option to save the plot map as a PDF, and note the date.
7. Repeat for each khesra in the sale, and note the plot numbers on every side of each one.

Linking the map with Jharbhoomi

The map tells you where a plot is; Jharbhoomi tells you who holds it now. Deoghar district administration lists three citizen services on Jharbhoomi: Register II details, khata and khesra details, and online mutation application status. Use them alongside the map in this order:

1. Register II: confirm the seller's name, jamabandi number and the khesra numbers in the holding.
2. Khata and khesra details: confirm the area of each plot matches the map's plot panel.
3. Mutation status: search the plot for any open mutation case. A pending case means someone else may be claiming the same plot.
4. Map: confirm the plots form the shape and location the seller described, and that the neighbours match the boundaries in the deed.

If any of these disagree, stop and ask why. Our guide to matching a khasra to the plot on the map walks through common mismatches, and how to read a Bhu Naksha map explains symbols and scale.

ULPIN, demarcation and the ground

Jharkhand is assigning ULPINs (Unique Land Parcel Identification Numbers, also called Bhu-Aadhaar). NIC's 2023 presentation describes the flow: geo-referenced maps prepared by the Jharkhand Space Applications Centre go to the circle office, the circle office uploads the map files, ULPINs are generated, and the parcel can then be viewed on Bing and Google Maps. We could not confirm how many Jharkhand villages have ULPINs today. See our ULPIN explainer.

For marking the boundary on the ground, Jharbhoomi processes land demarcation applications online; NIC reported more than 64,554 cases processed by 2022. We could not confirm the demarcation fee or time limit; ask at the circle office. Our demarcation guide covers what to expect.

What to check before you rely on it

• CNT and SPT Act areas: in areas covered by the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908 or the Santhal Parganas Tenancy (Supplementary Provisions) Act, 1949, transfers of some raiyati land are restricted. The map will not tell you this; the khatiyan and a local advocate will.
• Plot number from the right survey: confirm the khesra number on the deed matches the survey the map is drawn from.
• Area mismatch: compare the map's plot area with Register II and the deed, keeping units consistent. Our land measurement units guide helps.
• Government or forest land: check whether neighbouring or included plots are recorded as government, forest or common land.
• Access: confirm a road or path reaches the plot on the map and on site.
• Not a title document: the map shows location, not ownership. Build title from deeds, as in our 30-year chain of title guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources

• National Informatics Centre, Jharkhand State Centre: digital platforms presentation, September 2023
• National Informatics Centre, Jharkhand State Centre: DILRMP-Jharkhand summary, 2022
• National Portal of India: JharBhunaksha, digitised plot maps for citizens
• District Administration Deoghar: Jharbhoomi land records services
• Government of Jharkhand: Jharbhoomi portal
• National Informatics Centre: Cadastral Mapping, Bhunaksha