Land record verification in Kerala
ReLIS Kerala / Ente Bhoomi is the official land-record portal for Kerala — https://revenue.kerala.gov.in/. URL verified May 2026.
Documents that prove ownership in Kerala
- Pattayam
- Thandaper
- Land Tax receipt
- Pokkuvaravu
- Possession Certificate
Terminology you will meet on the portal and in deeds
- Pattayam
- Thandaper
- Pokkuvaravu
- Karam
- Survey Re-Survey
Language and digitisation
Primary languages: en, ml. Digitisation: Partial major districts.
What actually goes wrong here: Re-survey rollout (Ente Bhoomi) only complete in ~340 of 1664 villages as of 2025; NRI-heavy buyer base demands faster turnaround than Tahsildar workflows allow.
Where records are searched most
- Kochi
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Kozhikode
Kerala compared with Odisha
| Kerala | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Portal | ReLIS Kerala / Ente Bhoomi | Bhulekh Odisha |
| Primary documents | Pattayam, Thandaper, Land Tax receipt | Form 25 EC, ROR (Khatiyan), Sale Deed CC |
| Key terminology | Pattayam, Thandaper, Pokkuvaravu, Karam, Survey Re-Survey | Khatiyan, Khata, Plot (Sabak/Hal), Form 25, Kissam |
| Languages | en + ml | Odia + English |
| Digitisation | Partial major districts | Full online |
FAQ for Kerala land records
What is the official land-record portal for Kerala?
ReLIS Kerala / Ente Bhoomi (https://revenue.kerala.gov.in/) is the official online portal published by the Kerala state government. URL verified May 2026.
Which documents prove land ownership in Kerala?
The primary documents are: Pattayam; Thandaper; Land Tax receipt; Pokkuvaravu; Possession Certificate. The state-specific terminology you will encounter on the portal and in Sale Deeds is: Pattayam, Thandaper, Pokkuvaravu, Karam, Survey Re-Survey.
What language are Kerala land records written in?
Primary languages: en, ml. Older settlement records are typically in the regional language; recent digitised records often have English columns alongside.
Is Kerala fully digitised?
Partial major districts. Re-survey rollout (Ente Bhoomi) only complete in ~340 of 1664 villages as of 2025; NRI-heavy buyer base demands faster turnaround than Tahsildar workflows allow.
Is BhoomiScan available in Kerala yet?
BhoomiScan is currently live in Odisha. Kerala is on our expansion roadmap (status: Tier 2 — 6 to 12 months). Advocates and serious buyers can join the early-access waitlist at /for-advocates and we will be in touch when Kerala opens.
BhoomiScan status in Kerala
BhoomiScan is live in Odisha today; Kerala is Tier 2 — 6 to 12 months. Join the early-access list.