What is Khasra Number: Find Khasra No/Khata No/Khatauni No Details

Khasra, a Persian term, refers to the plot or survey number assigned to a parcel of land in the rural areas. It is akin to survey numbers allotted for plot identification purposes in urban areas. Khasra is recorded in a document called Shajra, which is a map of the village and is essential when trying to access rural land records online/offline. 

A Khasra number is important in the following ways: 

• To identify the property/plot and pay taxes.

• To access land ownership records dating back to 50 years. 

• To assess asset valuation based on land location, soil quality, and cropping patterns. 

• To stay informed about updates and notifications on your property. 

• To prevent land fraud. 

Also known as the Khewat number, the Khata number is assigned to the landowners who jointly own a plot of land. These numbers provide details about the landowners as well as all their landholdings. As it is assigned to the landowners, the Khata number changes if one or all the joint holders of a plot decide to sell it.

To know the difference between Khata, Khasra, Khatauni numbers, you can refer to the table given below: 

Village authorities assign Khata or Khasra numbers to provide ownership rights to landholders. To create these numbers, the Lekhpal of the village first refers to ‘Shajra’.

After assessing the land, the Lekhpal assigns a Khasra number to the land and a Khata number to the landowners. Once assigned, these numbers are entered as land records and maintained by Patwari. The Patwari updates these records once the land is sold, gifted, or divided.

The following states use the term Khasra for land identification:

• Bihar

• Haryana

• Himachal Pradesh

• Jharkhand

• Madhya Pradesh

• Punjab

• Rajasthan

• Uttarakhand

• Uttar Pradesh

The following table presents the websites from where you can access these details:

In order to make it more convenient for the public to access land records, the Government of India has launched the National Land Records Modernisation Programme (NLRMP). The aim of this programme is the Computerisation of Land Records (CLR). 

Under this programme, many states have digitised their land records, which can be accessed online through Bhulekh mobile application. It lets you view these records and also any changes to the name of the landowner.

Learning the terminology associated with property ownership is essential to get access to land records. Understanding what is a Khasra number and its importance, can help property owners seamlessly access property-related information through the digitised government portals. 

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