J&K Land Records 2026: How to Check Jamabandi, Girdawari and Mutation on landrecords.jk.gov.in, Fard Copies and Land Rules

Posted by Akhilesh Upadhyay on 08/11/2026

Akhilesh UpadhyayUpdated 8 Nov 2026 · 7 min read

Checked against official government sources. General information, not legal or financial advice.

Jammu and Kashmir land records are online on the official Land Records Information System (LRIS), called “Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigrani”, at landrecords.jk.gov.in. There you can search and view scanned jamabandi, khasra girdawari and mutation (intkal) records and cadastral maps. Online applications for extracts, mutation and other revenue services are made through the Revenue Department (jkrevenue.nic.in). This guide explains how to use these portals, what the records mean, the latest 2026 digitisation status, and the land rules a buyer must know.

J&K land records at a glance

Portal: landrecords.jk.gov.in (Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigrani), launched in October 2021
Run by: J&K Land Records Management Agency (JaKLaRMA), Revenue Department
Records: jamabandi, khasra girdawari, mutation, cadastral maps (musavi)
Search by: khewat, khata or khasra number, or owner name
Applications: extracts, mutation, demarcation and certificates via jkrevenue.nic.in
Status (March 2026): 98% of khasras digitised; 7.28 crore records scanned
Registration: online on NGDRS (ngdrs.jk.gov.in)

Use only government websites ending in jk.gov.in or nic.in. Private sites that show land data are not official.

In this guide

Key terms in J&K land records
How to check land records on landrecords.jk.gov.in
Online revenue services (jkrevenue.nic.in)
Are online J&K land records legally valid?
How mutation (intkal) works in J&K
Digitisation status in 2026
Property registration in J&K
Who can buy land in J&K?
Land units in J&K
Before you buy land in J&K
Frequently asked questions

Key terms in J&K land records

Term	Meaning
Jamabandi	The record of rights for a village: owners, cultivators, shares and area
Khasra number	The field or plot number on the village map
Khewat / khata	The ownership and cultivation holding numbers
Khasra girdawari	The patwari’s field-wise record of crops and possession
Intkal (mutation)	The entry that changes the owner after a sale, gift or inheritance
Musavi	The village cadastral map
Fard	An official extract of the record for a holding

How to check land records on landrecords.jk.gov.in

Open landrecords.jk.gov.in.
Go to the records search and select the district, tehsil and village.
Choose the record type, such as jamabandi or girdawari, and the year where asked.
Search by khewat, khata or khasra number, or by the owner’s name.
Open the record to view or download the scanned page or digitised entry.

Older records are scanned pages, often in Urdu, while digitised jamabandis show typed entries. Menu labels on the portal change from time to time, so follow the options shown on screen. For portal help, JaKLaRMA lists 7006424772 (Jammu) and 9596859335 (Kashmir).

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Online revenue services (jkrevenue.nic.in)

The Revenue Department’s online services, described in a 2025 evaluation by LBSNAA, include applications for:

Jamabandi and girdawari extracts (fard)
Mutation attestation and copies of mutation orders
Demarcation of land
Change of land use
Encumbrance and legal heir certificates
Land pass books and property certificates

The jkrevenue.nic.in home page also shows ROR (jamabandi) status, girdawari and grievance options. Certified mutation orders can be downloaded from the department’s document viewer once uploaded.

Are online J&K land records legally valid?

Not yet, for most purposes. The 2025 LBSNAA report found that digitally signed records of rights were not yet available or accepted as valid in the UT, and that the manual records at the tehsil remain the authentic reference. Use the online copy to check details, but take a certified fard signed by the revenue officials from the tehsil for registration, bank loans or court. The report also noted that records are not updated in real time, so a recent mutation may not appear online yet.

J&K has also issued land pass books in three languages with a QR code and unique number. The government states they carry the same evidentiary value as a certified copy of the record of rights.

How mutation (intkal) works in J&K

Apply online to the concerned tehsildar with the sale deed or inheritance papers.
The tehsildar checks the documents and sends the case to the patwari for entry.
The girdawar qanungo checks the entry and forwards it to the attesting officer.
The attesting officer attests the mutation, often at a village camp, in the presence of the parties and witnesses.
The attested mutation is uploaded to the portal.

The prescribed time is 30 days from the application. Mutation does not yet happen automatically after registration, so the buyer must apply. See our property mutation guide.

Digitisation status in 2026

Item	Status reported in March 2026
Khasras digitised and approved	98%
Revenue records scanned on LRIS	7.28 crore
ULPIN (Bhu-Aadhar) numbers	Over 20.56 lakh, in 3,320 villages
Villages geo-referenced (maps)	6,518 of 6,857
Jamabandi reading camps	5,401 village camps held

The government set a target to finalise the updated 2026 jamabandis by 31 March. Owners can add their mobile number and Aadhaar to their record through the feedback page on landrecords.jk.gov.in.

Property registration in J&K

Sale deeds are registered through NGDRS (ngdrs.jk.gov.in). You register online, enter party, property (khasra, khata, khewat) and witness details, calculate stamp duty and fees, pay, and then visit the sub-registrar with the documents for biometrics. PAN is required for deals of ₹10 lakh and above. Land can be registered at any designated office in the UT. Read the property registration process and stamp duty in India guide.

Who can buy land in J&K?

After the 2020 amendments to J&K land laws, the permanent resident condition was removed, so any Indian citizen can buy non-agricultural land. Agricultural land cannot be sold, gifted or mortgaged to a non-agriculturist without permission from the government or an authorised officer, with limited exceptions such as some public trusts and approved uses. Ladakh follows separate rules. Take advice from a local lawyer before you buy farmland.

Land units in J&K

Records state area in kanal and marla: 20 marla make 1 kanal and 8 kanal make 1 acre. Convert with our kanal to marla and marla to square feet tools.

Before you buy land in J&K

Check the latest jamabandi and girdawari online, then get a certified fard from the tehsil.
Match the seller’s name, share, khasra and area with the draft sale deed.
Check the mutation history and whether any mutation is pending.
Find out whether the land is agricultural and, if so, whether permission is needed.
Check that the land is not state, kahcharai (grazing) or forest land.
Get the land demarcated and an encumbrance certificate.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the official website for J&K land records?

The official portal is landrecords.jk.gov.in, the Land Records Information System called Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigrani. Revenue service applications are made through jkrevenue.nic.in.

How do I check jamabandi online in J&K?

Open landrecords.jk.gov.in, select the district, tehsil and village, and search by khewat, khata or khasra number or owner name.

Is an online jamabandi copy valid for registration in J&K?

As of the 2025 LBSNAA review, digitally signed records were not yet accepted as valid. Get a certified fard from the tehsil for registration and loans.

How long does mutation take in J&K?

The prescribed time is 30 days from the application. Mutation is not automatic after registration, so apply to the tehsildar.

What is ULPIN or Bhu-Aadhar in J&K?

It is a unique 14-character ID for each land parcel. Over 20.56 lakh had been generated in 3,320 villages by March 2026.

Can people from outside J&K buy land there?

Yes, any Indian citizen can buy non-agricultural land. Agricultural land cannot go to a non-agriculturist without government permission.

What is a land pass book in J&K?

It is a trilingual book with a QR code and unique number showing your land holding, which the government says has the same evidentiary value as a certified record of rights.

Land records, services and land laws in Jammu and Kashmir are set by the UT government and can change. Check the current record on landrecords.jk.gov.in, get certified copies from the tehsil, and take legal advice before buying agricultural land. This guide is general information, not legal advice. Sources: Revenue Department, J&K (landrecords.jk.gov.in, jkrevenue.nic.in); LBSNAA evaluation of land records in J&K (2025); March 2026 review of land records digitisation as reported by The Kashmir Images; reports on the 2020 J&K land law amendments.

About the author

Akhilesh Upadhyay Founder, Housepartner.in

Akhilesh Upadhyay is the founder of Housepartner.in, an India-wide property portal. He has worked in Indian real estate since 2013, across residential and commercial property, plots and development-authority schemes. He writes and reviews Housepartner's buyer guides on RERA, land records, stamp duty and property documents.

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