Land record verification in Bihar
Bihar Bhumi is the official land-record portal for Bihar — https://biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in/Biharbhumi/. URL verified May 2026.
Documents that prove ownership in Bihar
- Khatian (Apna Khata)
- Jamabandi Panji (Register-II)
- Dakhil Kharij (mutation)
- Bhu-Naksha
- LPC (Land Possession Certificate)
- Registered Deed (Kewala) via Bhumijankari
Terminology you will meet on the portal and in deeds
- Khata
- Khesra
- Mauja
- Apna Khata
- CS Khatian
- RS Khatian
- Jamabandi Panji
- Dakhil Kharij
- Bhu Naksha
- LPC
- Lagaan (Rasid)
- Parimarjan
- Raiyat
Language and digitisation
Primary languages: en, hi. Digitisation: Partial major districts.
What actually goes wrong here: CS-to-RS Khatian transition gaps break the chain just like Odisha's Sabak-to-Hal problem; Jamabandi Panji (Register-II) and Dakhil Kharij (mutation) data drift creates conflicts. The once-in-a-century Special Survey (Vishesh Sarvekshan, 2024-26) forces every raiyat to file a self-declaration, spiking demand against an overloaded portal (recurring 'Server Error' / 'No record found'); registered deeds (kewala) are searched on a separate Bhumijankari portal, and Lagaan rent receipts (rasid) and Parimarjan corrections sit on yet another flow.
Where records are searched most
- Patna
- Gaya
- Muzaffarpur
Bihar compared with Odisha
| Bihar | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Portal | Bihar Bhumi | Bhulekh Odisha |
| Primary documents | Khatian (Apna Khata), Jamabandi Panji (Register-II), Dakhil Kharij (mutation) | Form 25 EC, ROR (Khatiyan), Sale Deed CC |
| Key terminology | Khata, Khesra, Mauja, Apna Khata, CS Khatian | Khatiyan, Khata, Plot (Sabak/Hal), Form 25, Kissam |
| Languages | en + hi | Odia + English |
| Digitisation | Partial major districts | Full online |
FAQ for Bihar land records
What is the official land-record portal for Bihar?
Bihar Bhumi (https://biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in/Biharbhumi/) is the official online portal published by the Bihar state government. URL verified May 2026.
Which documents prove land ownership in Bihar?
The primary documents are: Khatian (Apna Khata); Jamabandi Panji (Register-II); Dakhil Kharij (mutation); Bhu-Naksha; LPC (Land Possession Certificate); Registered Deed (Kewala) via Bhumijankari. The state-specific terminology you will encounter on the portal and in Sale Deeds is: Khata, Khesra, Mauja, Apna Khata, CS Khatian, RS Khatian, Jamabandi Panji, Dakhil Kharij, Bhu Naksha, LPC, Lagaan (Rasid), Parimarjan, Raiyat.
What language are Bihar land records written in?
Primary languages: en, hi. Older settlement records are typically in the regional language; recent digitised records often have English columns alongside.
Is Bihar fully digitised?
Partial major districts. CS-to-RS Khatian transition gaps break the chain just like Odisha's Sabak-to-Hal problem; Jamabandi Panji (Register-II) and Dakhil Kharij (mutation) data drift creates conflicts. The once-in-a-century Special Survey (Vishesh Sarvekshan, 2024-26) forces every raiyat to file a self-declaration, spiking demand against an overloaded portal (recurring 'Server Error' / 'No record found'); registered deeds (kewala) are searched on a separate Bhumijankari portal, and Lagaan rent receipts (rasid) and Parimarjan corrections sit on yet another flow.
Is BhoomiScan available in Bihar yet?
BhoomiScan is currently live in Odisha. Bihar is on our expansion roadmap (status: Tier 1 — opening in next 6 months). Advocates and serious buyers can join the early-access waitlist at /for-advocates and we will be in touch when Bihar opens.
BhoomiScan status in Bihar
BhoomiScan is live in Odisha today; Bihar is Tier 1 — opening in next 6 months. Join the early-access list.