Land record verification in Jharkhand
JharBhoomi is the official land-record portal for Jharkhand — https://jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in/. URL verified May 2026.
Documents that prove ownership in Jharkhand
- Khatian
- Register-II
- Jamabandi
- Mutation
- Bhu Naksha
Terminology you will meet on the portal and in deeds
- Khata
- Khesra
- CS Khatian
- RS Khatian
- Mauja
- Dakhil Kharij
Language and digitisation
Primary languages: en, hi. Digitisation: Partial major districts.
What actually goes wrong here: CNT and SPT Acts restrict tribal land transfer; CS to RS Khatian gaps mirror Odisha's Sabak to Hal exactly; many mauja-level records still under digitisation.
Where records are searched most
- Ranchi
- Jamshedpur
- Dhanbad
Jharkhand compared with Odisha
| Jharkhand | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Portal | JharBhoomi | Bhulekh Odisha |
| Primary documents | Khatian, Register-II, Jamabandi | Form 25 EC, ROR (Khatiyan), Sale Deed CC |
| Key terminology | Khata, Khesra, CS Khatian, RS Khatian, Mauja | Khatiyan, Khata, Plot (Sabak/Hal), Form 25, Kissam |
| Languages | en + hi | Odia + English |
| Digitisation | Partial major districts | Full online |
FAQ for Jharkhand land records
What is the official land-record portal for Jharkhand?
JharBhoomi (https://jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in/) is the official online portal published by the Jharkhand state government. URL verified May 2026.
Which documents prove land ownership in Jharkhand?
The primary documents are: Khatian; Register-II; Jamabandi; Mutation; Bhu Naksha. The state-specific terminology you will encounter on the portal and in Sale Deeds is: Khata, Khesra, CS Khatian, RS Khatian, Mauja, Dakhil Kharij.
What language are Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand fully digitised?
Partial major districts. CNT and SPT Acts restrict tribal land transfer; CS to RS Khatian gaps mirror Odisha's Sabak to Hal exactly; many mauja-level records still under digitisation.
Is BhoomiScan available in Jharkhand yet?
BhoomiScan is currently live in Odisha. Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand opens.
BhoomiScan status in Jharkhand
BhoomiScan is live in Odisha today; Jharkhand is Tier 1 — opening in next 6 months. Join the early-access list.