Mutation Pipeline · Keonjhar · Odisha
Tracking mutation status in Keonjhar: pipeline, deadlines, and escalation paths
Mutation in Keonjhar runs through 13 Tahasildars, one per tehsil. A registered Sale Deed at an Keonjhar 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 Keonjhar mutations routinely run 90-180 days.
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Sub-Registrar Offices serving Keonjhar
- DSR Keonjhar — Office of the Sub-Registrar, DSR Keonjhar · Refer IGR Odisha office manual for tehsil jurisdiction. (RTI office manual)
- SR Anandapur — Office of the Sub-Registrar, SR Anandapur · Refer IGR Odisha office manual for tehsil jurisdiction. (RTI office manual)
- SR Champua — Office of the Sub-Registrar, SR Champua · Refer IGR Odisha office manual for tehsil jurisdiction. (RTI office manual)
- SR Joda — Office of the Sub-Registrar, SR Joda · Refer IGR Odisha office manual for tehsil jurisdiction. (RTI office manual)
Tahasildars in Keonjhar (13 tehsils)
- Keonjhar Sadar
- Anandapur
- Champua
- Telkoi
- Patna
- Joda
- Banspal
- Saharpada
- Hatadihi
- Jhumpura
- Ghatagaon
- Harichandanpur
- Ghasipura
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. Major iron-ore mining belt; partially Scheduled Area in interior tribal pockets. 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, Keonjhar
Collectorate, Keonjhar-758001
Recent land-fraud cases in Keonjhar
Keonjhar iron-ore mining lease scams
2025 · Keonjhar
Justice Shah Commission flagged 94 of 192 iron-ore leases lacking environmental clearances; Keonjhar a major affected district.
Tribal land alienation in interior pockets
2025 · Keonjhar
Chronic Regulation 2 of 1956 restoration cases.
FAQ — mutation status in Keonjhar
How long does mutation typically take in Keonjhar?
Section 36 of the OLR Act sets a 45-day deadline post-registration. In practice Keonjhar 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 Keonjhar?
Whichever Tahasildar holds jurisdiction over the tehsil where the plot sits. Keonjhar district has 13 tehsils.
What do I do if mutation is stalled past 90 days in Keonjhar?
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 Keonjhar 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 Keonjhar title?
EC + ROR + Sale Deed in. Five chain checks out. Five minutes. Three documents handled the way Odisha advocates actually work.