Patta Chitta - TN Patta Chitta Land Records

Tamil Nadu Government made the digitisation of land records mandatory in 2015. Thanks to the service, residents of TN can easily access the following details related to Tamil Nadu land records:

• Landowner’s Name

• Patta Number or Account Number

• Survey Number

• Sub-division

 

The e-Service portal has been named Patta Chitta. This is an important document which contains the following information:

• Record of rights

• Ownership pattern

• Encumbrances

 

You can access all these details on the e-Services TN Website.

Simply put, the Patta Chitta document combines two different documents having two functions. As these two documents have been combined, it is much easier to get and furnish, if needed.

 

The Online Patta is a legal document in Tamil Nadu that acts as a record of revenue for a specific piece of land. This document is issued by the government in the name of the owner’s property. 

 

Also referred to as the ‘Record of Rights (ROR),’ a Patta document includes records of:

• Name of the owner

• Patta number

• Subdivision and Survey Number

• Name of the respective district, taluk and village

• Dimensions/area of the land

• Details related to tax

• Whether or not the land is a Dryland or Wetland

The Online Chitta is a legal revenue document in Tamil Nadu concerning an immovable property, which is maintained by the respective Village Administration Officer (VAO) and the office of the Thaluka. 

 

The document contains several important details such as ownership, size and area of the land, etc. The primary objective of a Chitta document is to assess the type of land – which can either be wetland or dryland. 

 

The word ‘nanjai’ in Tamil means a specific land or area with water bodies like rivers, canals and ponds, among others. Conversely, the word ‘punjai’ means that the land has fewer water bodies.

Here are the different types of the Patta document:

• Natham Patta for those without an own house in their village

• TSLR Patta which stands for Town Survey Land Record document

• AD Condition Patta was named after Adhithravidar Nalan Dasildar, who was instrumental in dividing various plots of land among landless tribals

• Land Handover Patta include free lands allocated to ex-servicemen and people of low-income group

• Manual Patta

• Joint Patta

• 2C Patta

Follow the steps mentioned below to apply for a Tamil Nadu Chitta Patta Online:

 

• Step 1: Log on to the official Patta Chitta Portal of ‘Anytime/Anywhere E-services’ eservices.tn.gov.in/eservicesnew/index.html

 

• Step 2: Click on the ‘View Patta Copy/ A-Register Extract’

• Step 3: Select your district from the 37 districts in the drop-down list, check the Area Type as ‘Rural’ or ‘Urban’ and click on the ‘Submit’ button

 

• Step 4: Select the taluk, village from the drop-down list 

 

• Step 5: Choose the ‘Survey Number’ option, when the page asks you to input the Survey Number and choose the ‘Subdivision’ from the drop-down list

• Step 6: Choose the ‘View’ option as ‘Patta/Chitta’ and click on the ‘Submit’ button

• Step 7: Receive an online certificate from the Town Survey Land Register that includes all your property details upon submission of the relevant property information

In order to acquire the Patta Chitta application form in Tamil Nadu, you have to submit the following documents to the Tehsildar’s office:

• Photocopy of the sale deed along with the original document for verification purposes

• Encumbrance Certificate and Property Tax receipt

• The duly-signed Patta transfer application form along with a copy of one’s e-Bill

• Photocopies of the electricity bill

 

Remember that the Tamil Nadu Government may also ask for additional documents when submitting Patta Chitta application. Here is the list of documents you may have to submit:

• Proof of identity and residential address

• Ration Card

• Community Certificate

• GST number

• The annual income details of the inhabiting family

When you view Patta online, here are the following details you can get:

• Landowner’s name

• Land dimensions

• Patta quantity

• Landowner’s tax details

• Survey and subdivision number

• District, village and taluk details of the owner

• Details regarding the type of land – wet or dry

• Chitta land ownership details

The Patta Chitta online document includes the following details:

• Name of the Landowner

• Owner’s tax details

• Type of the land: wet or dry 

• Ownership of the Chitta Land 

• Number of the survey and sub-division 

• Account number of Patta number 

• Dimensions of the land 

• Landowner’s village, district or taluk 

Follow the steps mentioned below to check the status of your application:

• Step 1: When you have applied for a Patta Chitta Land Record online and are awaiting its clearance, you may check the option ‘Application Status’ on the homepage of TN’s E-district portal eservices.tn.gov.in. 

• Step 2: Key in the application ID along with the displayed ‘Captcha value’ and click on the ‘Get Status’ button to see the status of your application.

Follow the steps outlined below:

• Step 1: Visit the official website

 

• Step 2: Select the ‘Verify Patta’ option on the portal.
  

• Step 3: Enter the ‘Reference Number’ for verification purposes.

 

• Step 4: Click on the ‘Submit' button.

• Step 5: View the verification details of the concerned Patta on your screen.

• Step 1: Visit the Patta Chitta website eservices.tn.gov.in.

• Step 2: Click on the option ‘Apply Online Patta Transfer’.

• Step 3: Log in to the Tamil Nilam Citizen Portal and enter your mobile number.

• Step 4: Get an OTP on your mobile and enter the number on the screen.

• Step 5: Fill in the application online and submit the relevant documents along with the form.

Alternatively, you can transfer through the offline route by visiting the relevant Taluk Office, or, directly contact the Village Office Administrator (VOA).

You can check the status of Poramboke land in TN Patta Chitta using the following steps:

• Step 1: Visit the official website eservices.tn.gov.in/ and select the ‘Verify Poramboke Land’ option on the home page.

• Step 2: Select details like village, taluk, sub division number, survey number and district.

• Step 3: Click on the ‘Submit’ button after entering the authentication number.

You can view details of your agricultural land online in TN Patta Chitta by following the steps outlined below:

• Step 1: Visit the Patta Chitta official website at https://eservices.tn.gov.in/.

• Step 2: Click on the ‘To view A-register details’ option on the home page.

• Step 3: Enter details such as District, Circle, Village, Field number, Sub-section number and the authentication value.

• Step 4: Click on the ‘Submit’ button.

You will now be able to view A-Extract Register online in TN Patta Chitta. 

When you have to prove possession of structures or buildings, it is possible. The same may not be applicable in case of a vacant land. So, the Patta document helps you confirm ownership rights on a piece of vacant land.

 

As per the current norms, all you have to do is submit Patta for registering a land parcel in Tamil Nadu. This practice helps avoid scams and increases land security.

Patta is a verified document that is essential only for land-related transactions. However, the same is not essential when you are purchasing a new flat. This is so because you have an undivided share of the land parcel in which your flat is built. 

 

However, when the building is undergoing redevelopment, all flat owners may apply for a joint Patta as all of you have undivided shares on that land.

Those who want to get their name changed on the Patta Chitta certificates must do the following:

• Step 1: First, visit the office of the Tehsildar in person with the following documents, such as an Aadhaar Card, the Encumbrance Certificate, the Bank Challan and the Land Register Document.

• Step 2: Then, submit these documents to the relevant department and collect the Patta Name Transfer Application form. 

• Step 3: Fill up the same correctly and submit it to the concerned department to ensure that you pay the application form fees and any other involved charges. The Tehsildar's Office can guide you on how to proceed further.

• Step 4: A majority of the Tehsildar offices in the state have an e-service department centre. You may have to go there to submit your documents. 

• Step 5: After the documents are scanned, they are uploaded for an application fee of ₹60. Once the transfer documents have been submitted, you receive an ID and receipt.

• Step 6: Your applications are transferred to the respective VOA by post. The whole process may complete within 2 to 3 weeks. 

• Step 7: Then, you can view your name change status by logging onto the portal and entering the application ID.

In 2018, the idea of paper-based Pattas were eliminated, and a new GIS (Geo Information System) type registration option was initiated. This not only reduced paperwork but also addressed the problem of fake Patta documents. 

 

In case you are a victim of such scams of fake documents, all you have to do is file a petition as per Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act. These steps ensure to decrease the use of fake Pattas. 

You can download the Patta Chitta App in three easy steps:

• Step 1: Go to Google Play Store on your device

• Step 2: Type ‘Tamil Nadu Patta Chitta App’ on the search bar 

• Step 3: Click on the ‘Install’ button 

• With the Patta Chitta Tamil Nadu Mobile App, you can instantly access the details of the Patta and Chitta of your land in Tamil Nadu.

• You can view both urban and rural areas in Tamil Nadu

• You can also save the Patta Chitta records on your device for future reference

If there is any difficulty in getting the Patta Chitta or Land record details for Tamil Nadu citizens, you can contact the land and survey department at the following address-

• Address: Commissionerate of Survey and Settlement, No.1, Survey House, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600005

• Phone: 044-28591662

 

Given the ease and convenience of applying and accessing the TN Patta Chitta online, note that the transfer of a Patta Chitta or mutation/cancellation of a Patta can only be done by physically visiting the Tehsildar’s office or the village administration office. 

 

Plus, a Patta is given only to land and not to apartments. Nevertheless, the Patta Chitta Tamil Nadu online is a conscious step towards transparency and digitisation of land records. 

 

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