Land record verification in Tamil Nadu
Patta Chitta (TN e-Services) is the official land-record portal for Tamil Nadu — https://eservices.tn.gov.in/. URL verified May 2026.
Documents that prove ownership in Tamil Nadu
- Patta
- Chitta
- A-Register extract
- FMB
- TSLR sketch
Terminology you will meet on the portal and in deeds
- Patta
- Chitta
- Adangal
- A-Register
- FMB
- Survey number
- Sub-division
Language and digitisation
Primary languages: en, ta. Digitisation: Full online.
What actually goes wrong here: Patta+Chitta merger (2015) is fully implemented but old separate-document references still appear in title chains; urban Chennai layer overlap with CMDA/CMWSSB adds steps.
Where records are searched most
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Madurai
Tamil Nadu compared with Odisha
| Tamil Nadu | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Portal | Patta Chitta (TN e-Services) | Bhulekh Odisha |
| Primary documents | Patta, Chitta, A-Register extract | Form 25 EC, ROR (Khatiyan), Sale Deed CC |
| Key terminology | Patta, Chitta, Adangal, A-Register, FMB | Khatiyan, Khata, Plot (Sabak/Hal), Form 25, Kissam |
| Languages | en + ta | Odia + English |
| Digitisation | Full online | Full online |
FAQ for Tamil Nadu land records
What is the official land-record portal for Tamil Nadu?
Patta Chitta (TN e-Services) (https://eservices.tn.gov.in/) is the official online portal published by the Tamil Nadu state government. URL verified May 2026.
Which documents prove land ownership in Tamil Nadu?
The primary documents are: Patta; Chitta; A-Register extract; FMB; TSLR sketch. The state-specific terminology you will encounter on the portal and in Sale Deeds is: Patta, Chitta, Adangal, A-Register, FMB, Survey number, Sub-division.
What language are Tamil Nadu land records written in?
Primary languages: en, ta. Older settlement records are typically in the regional language; recent digitised records often have English columns alongside.
Is Tamil Nadu fully digitised?
Full online. Patta+Chitta merger (2015) is fully implemented but old separate-document references still appear in title chains; urban Chennai layer overlap with CMDA/CMWSSB adds steps.
Is BhoomiScan available in Tamil Nadu yet?
BhoomiScan is currently live in Odisha. Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu opens.
BhoomiScan status in Tamil Nadu
BhoomiScan is live in Odisha today; Tamil Nadu is Tier 2 — 6 to 12 months. Join the early-access list.