Mutation Pipeline · Dhenkanal · Odisha
Tracking mutation status in Dhenkanal: pipeline, deadlines, and escalation paths
Mutation in Dhenkanal runs through 8 Tahasildars, one per tehsil. A registered Sale Deed at an Dhenkanal SRO does not propagate to the Bhulekh ROR automatically — the Tahasildar must process the mutation case. Section 36 of the OLR Act sets a 45-day deadline; in practice Dhenkanal mutations routinely run 90-180 days.
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Sub-Registrar Offices serving Dhenkanal
- DSR Dhenkanal — Office of the Sub-Registrar, DSR Dhenkanal · Refer IGR Odisha office manual for tehsil jurisdiction. (RTI office manual)
- SR Kamakhyanagar — Office of the Sub-Registrar, SR Kamakhyanagar · Refer IGR Odisha office manual for tehsil jurisdiction. (RTI office manual)
- SR Bhuban — Office of the Sub-Registrar, SR Bhuban · Refer IGR Odisha office manual for tehsil jurisdiction. (RTI office manual)
- SR Hindol — Office of the Sub-Registrar, SR Hindol · Refer IGR Odisha office manual for tehsil jurisdiction. (RTI office manual)
Tahasildars in Dhenkanal (8 tehsils)
- Dhenkanal Sadar
- Bhuban
- Kamakhyanagar
- Hindol
- Parjanga
- Kankadahad
- Gondia
- Odapada
EC fee schedule (2026)
ROR online ₹10/khatian; EC Form 15/Form 25 ₹25 (1st year) + ₹15/additional year; stamp duty 5% (male) / 4% (female); registration 2%. Standard Odisha state schedule. Garhjat ex-princely State tenure layer; coal-belt fringe with Angul. Re-verify at IGR Odisha user-fees before quoting to a client.
Office hours
Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00 (closed 2nd Saturday + state holidays)
District Collectorate
Collector & DM, Dhenkanal
Collectorate, Dhenkanal-759001
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FAQ — mutation status in Dhenkanal
How long does mutation typically take in Dhenkanal?
Section 36 of the OLR Act sets a 45-day deadline post-registration. In practice Dhenkanal mutation cases routinely run 90-180 days, sometimes longer when the chain involves a partition or a tribal-land restriction.
Which Tahasildar processes mutation in Dhenkanal?
Whichever Tahasildar holds jurisdiction over the tehsil where the plot sits. Dhenkanal district has 8 tehsils.
What do I do if mutation is stalled past 90 days in Dhenkanal?
Escalate in writing to the Tahasildar with copies to the District Collector and Sub-Collector. Reference Section 36 OLR Act. If no response within 14 days, file a complaint with the Odisha Vigilance Cell.
Can I check Dhenkanal mutation status online?
Bhulekh Odisha exposes the current ROR for any plot — if the recorded tenant is your buyer, mutation has flowed. If still the seller, mutation has not flowed despite a registered Sale Deed.
Verifying a Dhenkanal title?
EC + ROR + Sale Deed in. Five chain checks out. Five minutes. Three documents handled the way Odisha advocates actually work.