Land record verification in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Directorate of Revenue A&N is the official land-record portal for Andaman and Nicobar Islands — https://andaman.gov.in/. Re-verify this URL before official correspondence: government IT migrations move portal URLs every 18 to 24 months.
Documents that prove ownership in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Patta
- Possession certificate
Terminology you will meet on the portal and in deeds
- Patta
- Tribal Reserve land separate
Language and digitisation
Primary languages: en, hi, bn. Digitisation: Limited mostly offline.
What actually goes wrong here: Most non-tribal land held under Patta from 1950s settlement; Tribal Reserve land outside any commercial system; thin private market.
Where records are searched most
- Port Blair
- Diglipur
- Car Nicobar (restricted)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands compared with Odisha
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Portal | Directorate of Revenue A&N | Bhulekh Odisha |
| Primary documents | Patta, Possession certificate | Form 25 EC, ROR (Khatiyan), Sale Deed CC |
| Key terminology | Patta, Tribal Reserve land separate | Khatiyan, Khata, Plot (Sabak/Hal), Form 25, Kissam |
| Languages | en + hi + bn | Odia + English |
| Digitisation | Limited mostly offline | Full online |
FAQ for Andaman and Nicobar Islands land records
What is the official land-record portal for Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Directorate of Revenue A&N (https://andaman.gov.in/) is the official online portal published by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands state government. URL is the standard government domain pattern; re-verify before official correspondence as government IT migrations move URLs every 18 to 24 months.
Which documents prove land ownership in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
The primary documents are: Patta; Possession certificate. The state-specific terminology you will encounter on the portal and in Sale Deeds is: Patta, Tribal Reserve land separate.
What language are Andaman and Nicobar Islands land records written in?
Primary languages: en, hi, bn. Older settlement records are typically in the regional language; recent digitised records often have English columns alongside.
Is Andaman and Nicobar Islands fully digitised?
Limited mostly offline. Most non-tribal land held under Patta from 1950s settlement; Tribal Reserve land outside any commercial system; thin private market.
Is BhoomiScan available in Andaman and Nicobar Islands yet?
BhoomiScan is currently live in Odisha. Andaman and Nicobar Islands is on our expansion roadmap (status: Tier 3 — 12+ months). Advocates and serious buyers can join the early-access waitlist at /for-advocates and we will be in touch when Andaman and Nicobar Islands opens.
BhoomiScan status in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
BhoomiScan is live in Odisha today; Andaman and Nicobar Islands is Tier 3 — 12+ months. Join the early-access list.