Patta and Chitta Tamil Nadu: How to View and Check Online (2026 Guide)

At a glance

Tamil Nadu keeps its land records with the Revenue Department and its Survey and Land Records wing. The online services below are listed on the state e-Services portal and on several district collectorate websites.

What patta and chitta are

A Patta (பட்டா) is the revenue record that names the holder of a parcel of land in Tamil Nadu. It carries a patta number and lists the survey number and sub-division, the extent of the land, the classification of the land (for example wet or dry), and the name of the holder or joint holders. When you buy land, the patta is the record that must eventually be changed into your name.

A Chitta (சிட்டா) is the village-level extract that records holding, extent and land classification against each survey number. Historically it was kept by the village administrative officer. On the state portal, the patta and chitta are offered together as one service, so most buyers now see one combined extract rather than two separate papers.

Two other records sit alongside them. The A-register (அ-பதிவேடு) is the village register that lists every survey number in the village with its classification and holder. The FMB sketch (from the field measurement book) is the survey drawing of a survey number, showing its shape, sub-divisions and measurements. Together these four records answer: who holds it, how big it is, what class of land it is, and what it looks like on the ground.

For a glossary of similar records in other states, see our regional land terms explained page.

The four land services on the portal

District collectorate pages in Tamil Nadu list four land services under "e-Services (Anytime / Anywhere) – Land", all pointing to the state portal:

• View Patta & FMB / Chitta / TSLR Extract: shows the patta and chitta details and the FMB sketch for rural survey numbers, and the TSLR extract (the town survey record) for urban land.
• View A-Register Extract: shows the A-register entry for a survey number.
• Verify Patta: lets you check whether a patta extract someone has given you matches the record held by the department.
• Verify Poramboke Land: lets you check whether a survey number is classed as poramboke (புறம்போக்கு), which is government land such as tank beds, pathways or grazing land that cannot be sold privately.

The portal home page itself is largely in Tamil and also carries certificate services (community, income, legal heir and others) that are not related to land.

Step by step: view a patta online

The exact screen layout changes from time to time, so the steps below describe the inputs rather than button positions.

1. Open eservices.tn.gov.in and choose the patta / chitta land service.
2. Select the district, then choose whether the land is rural or urban.
3. For rural land, select the taluk and village. For urban land, select the town, ward and block.
4. Enter the survey number and sub-division number exactly as written in the seller's documents.
5. Enter the captcha shown and submit.
6. Read the extract: holder name(s), patta number, survey and sub-division numbers, extent and land classification. Save or print it.
7. Go back and open the FMB sketch (rural) or TSLR extract (urban) for the same survey number, then the A-register extract.
8. If a seller has handed you a printed patta, use the "Verify Patta" service to confirm that it matches the department's record.

Reading the A-register and FMB sketch

The A-register extract is useful because it shows the village's own record of the survey number: its classification, the extent, and the holder it is recorded against. If the patta says one classification and the A-register says another, or if the A-register shows the land as government land, stop and ask questions before going further.

The FMB sketch is a drawing, not a title document. Use it to compare the shape and measurements of the land with what you see on site. Look at the sub-division lines, the length of each side and the neighbouring survey numbers marked around the edges. A plot that the seller shows you on the ground should sit inside those lines. Our guide on how to match a survey number to the plot on the map explains how to do this in the field. Where boundaries are unclear, a licensed surveyor can fix them against the FMB measurements.

For urban land, the TSLR extract plays a similar role, recording the town survey number with ward and block details.

Units: the extent on a revenue extract may be in metric units such as hectares and ares, while local sale talk usually uses cents or acres. Convert carefully (one acre is 100 cents) before comparing the extent on the patta with the extent in the deed.

Patta transfer after you buy

Buying land and registering the sale deed does not automatically change the patta. You have to apply for a patta transfer (the Tamil Nadu equivalent of mutation) so the revenue record shows you as the holder. Our general mutation guide explains why this step matters in every state.

Tamil Nadu runs a citizen portal for this at tamilnilam.tn.gov.in/citizen. The portal states that any citizen can apply for patta transfer and splits applications into two types:

• Not Involving Sub Division (NISD): the whole survey number or sub-division changes hands, so the patta only needs a new name.
• Involving Sub Division (ISD): only part of a survey number is sold, so the land must be sub-divided and surveyed before a new patta is issued.

The portal lists the registered documents it accepts as the basis for transfer (sale deed, settlement deed, partition deed and gift deed) and asks for ID proof, residence proof and the registered deed. You can apply yourself on the portal, or go to an e-Sevai centre (tnsevai.tn.gov.in) and have the application filed there. Keep the application number so you can track the status.

We could not confirm the current fee for patta transfer or the official processing time; check on the portal or at the taluk office. Sub-division cases usually take longer because they need field survey work.

What to check before you rely on it

• Name match: the holder on the patta should be the seller, or the seller's chain should explain any difference (for example, a legal heir who has not yet transferred the patta).
• Joint holders: if the patta shows several names, every holder (or their legal representative) usually needs to be part of the sale. Confirm with a local advocate.
• Extent match: compare the extent on the patta, the A-register, the FMB sketch and the sale deed. Small differences are common; large ones need an explanation.
• Classification: check for poramboke or any government classification using "Verify Poramboke Land".
• Patta is not title: a patta is strong evidence of possession and revenue liability, but title comes from the chain of registered deeds. Pull the encumbrance certificate and read the 30-year chain of title as well; see our encumbrance certificate guide.
• Pending transfer: if the seller bought recently, ask whether their own patta transfer is complete. Buying from someone who has a registered deed but no patta adds a step and some risk.
• Errors: if a name is misspelt or the extent is wrong, have it corrected at the taluk office before registration, not after.

Use these online checks as the start of due diligence, not the end. Our land due diligence checklist lists the remaining steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources

• Government of Tamil Nadu: e-Services portal (Land Records and certificates)
• District Administration Chengalpattu: e-Services (Anytime / Anywhere) – Land
• District Administration Ramanathapuram: e-Services (Anywhere / Anytime) – Land Records
• National Government Services Portal: View Patta and FMB / Chitta / TSLR Extract
• Revenue Department, Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nilam citizen portal for patta transfer
• Government of Tamil Nadu: TN e-Sevai portal