Rajasthan Land Records Online (Apna Khata (E-Dharti)): How to Check Jamabandi (2026)
How to check your Jamabandi and Nakal on Apna Khata (e-Dharti), what the record does and does not prove, and what to check before you buy land in Rajasthan. Last verified October 2026.
How-To · Rajasthan Land Records
You can check Rajasthan land records online on the Apna Khata (e-Dharti) portal. Choose the district, tehsil and village, then search by owner name, khata number or khasra number to see the Jamabandi and download a Nakal. Remember that this record shows who is entered as the holder and what the land is. It is not proof of clear title, so a buyer should also check encumbrance and any court cases.
- Where to look: the Apna Khata (e-Dharti) portal of the Rajasthan government, for the Jamabandi and a Nakal.
- How to search: pick district, tehsil, village and year, then search by owner name, khata number or khasra number.
- What it shows: the entered holder, plot numbers, area and land type.
- What it does not show: clear title, encumbrance or court cases.
- Before you buy: check encumbrance and run a court-case check on the land and the parties by name.
01Why people check Rajasthan land records
Land in Rajasthan is bought, sold, inherited and mortgaged every day, often between people who do not fully know each other’s papers. Before money changes hands, most careful buyers want to see the official revenue record. Farmers, heirs and banks check it too.
The usual reasons are simple.
- A buyer wants to confirm who is shown as the owner or khatedar of the plot.
- An heir wants to see whether the family land has been recorded in the right names after a death.
- A farmer or bank needs a copy of the record for a loan or a government scheme.
- A family member suspects the land has been sold, split or wrongly entered.
The state government runs a free online portal for this. This guide shows how to use it, in plain steps, and then explains the part the portal does not tell you.
02What Jamabandi and Nakal mean
Two words come up again and again on the Rajasthan portal.
Jamabandi
The Jamabandi is the record of rights for a village. It is kept by the revenue department under the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956. For each khata (account) it lists the holder, the khasra (plot) numbers, the area, the type of land and how it is used. It is prepared village by village and carries a year, so you pick the Jamabandi year when you search.
Nakal
A Nakal is a copy of the record. When you search on the portal and download the record, you are getting a Nakal of the Jamabandi entry. A plain online copy is good for your own reference. Where an office or a bank asks for an official copy, check whether the portal offers a certified version and what fee applies.
Khata and khasra
A khata is the holder’s account. One khata can cover several plots. A khasra is the number of one plot of land. Many people search by khasra when they know exactly which plot they are looking at, and by khata when they know the holder’s account.
03Steps to check your record on Apna Khata (e-Dharti)
The exact screens can change, but the flow on the official portal is usually as follows.
- Open the official Apna Khata portal of the Rajasthan government: apnakhata.raj.nic.in. Type the address yourself. Do not follow links from messages or ads.
- Choose the option to view your account or Jamabandi (shown as “Apna Khata Dekhe” or similar).
- Select the district. You can pick it from the map or the list.
- Select the tehsil, then the village (or gram panchayat).
- Choose the Jamabandi year.
- Choose how to search: by khata number, khasra number, or owner name.
- Enter the details and the captcha, then submit.
- Open the matching entry, check the holder name, khasra numbers and area, and download or print the Nakal.
Spelling matters
Names in the record are often in Hindi, and the same person may be spelt in different ways. If a search by name shows nothing, try the khata or khasra number from an older paper, or try a shorter part of the name.
The service is meant to be free for viewing. If any website asks you to pay to see a basic Jamabandi, stop and check that you are on the government portal.
04Search methods compared
You can usually reach the same record in more than one way. Pick the one that matches the paper you hold.
| Search by | What you need | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner name | District, tehsil, village, year, holder name | When you only know who owns the land | Spelling differences, common names, many holders in one village |
| Khasra (survey) number | District, tehsil, village, year, khasra number | Checking one exact plot before a purchase | A plot may be split or renumbered after partition or consolidation |
| Khata number | District, tehsil, village, year, khata number | Seeing every plot in one holder’s account | One khata can have many joint holders |
| Plot or unique number | The unique record or plot ID if the portal shows one | Quick lookup when you already have the ID | Not every older record has one |
Whichever method you use, note the Jamabandi year. An old year shows an old picture. For a purchase, check the latest available year and compare it with the earlier ones to see how the holder changed over time.
05Mutation vs a record update
People often mix up two different things.
Mutation (called dakhil-kharij or namantaran in revenue language) is the process of changing the holder’s name in the revenue record after a sale, gift, inheritance or partition. It is a revenue-office process with its own notice and order.
A record update on the portal is only what you see on screen. If the online record has not changed, it may be because the mutation is still pending, or because the data has not been updated yet. Do not assume that a sale deed alone has changed the record. To follow a pending mutation, read our guide on how to check property mutation status in India.
A mutation also does not decide ownership. Revenue officers record who is in possession and who has the paper. If two people claim the same land, the civil court decides the right.
06A land record is not proof of clear title
This is the point many buyers miss. The Jamabandi is a revenue record. It mainly helps with possession, land type and tax. It does not, on its own, prove that the seller has a clean right to sell.
Before you pay, check at least these four things.
- Chain of title: the past sale deeds, wills or partition papers that lead to the seller.
- Encumbrance: any loan, mortgage or charge on the land. See how to download an encumbrance certificate.
- Land type and conversion: whether the land is agricultural and whether the sale is allowed for your purpose.
- Court cases: any pending suit about the land, or against the seller. A pending case can bind a later buyer.
The revenue record tells you who is entered. A court search tells you whether anyone is fighting about it.
Court cases are the check people skip most. A land dispute may sit in a civil court, a revenue court or the High Court, filed under the name of a family member, not the plot number. That is why a search by the names of the seller and the other parties matters. If the stakes involve a stay or injunction on the land, read how dynamic and dynamic plus injunctions work in India.
The same habit helps beyond land. Employers and lenders also run a litigation check on people and firms, as explained in litigation check for employee onboarding. If you are on the other side, chasing money owed from a land deal, see the best legal collections software in India.
07Where Claw fits
Claw is an all-in-one legaltech platform for Indian advocates, law firms, and corporate legal teams, combining AI-based case search, an AI legal assistant (Legal GPT), case management, and compliance automation across all Indian courts and tribunals.
Claw is not the Rajasthan land records portal and does not replace Apna Khata (e-Dharti). Use the official portal to see the Jamabandi. Claw helps with the step after that: checking whether the land, the seller or the other parties are involved in court cases. Its case search runs across 9,102 forums and more than 30 crore judgments, with results in under 5 seconds, and it is built to handle spelling differences in Indian names.
Before you buy, create a free Claw account to check any court cases on the land or the parties by name (property litigation and entity check). Claw has a free plan for individual advocates, and paid plans for teams. Start at clawlaw.in.
A name search is a strong first screen, not a legal opinion. For a large purchase, have a lawyer review the full title.
08Sources and further reading
Official and related sources:
- Apna Khata (e-Dharti), Government of Rajasthan: apnakhata.raj.nic.in
- Claw: clawlaw.in
Portal names, web addresses and menu labels change from time to time. Always confirm on the government site. Last verified October 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice.
09Frequently asked questions
How do I check land records in Rajasthan online?
Open the Apna Khata (e-Dharti) portal of the Rajasthan government, select the district, tehsil, village and Jamabandi year, then search by owner name, khata number or khasra number. Open the entry and download the Nakal.
What is Jamabandi in Rajasthan?
Jamabandi is the village record of rights kept by the revenue department. It lists each khata holder, the khasra numbers, the area and the land type for a given year.
What is a Nakal?
A Nakal is a copy of the land record. On Apna Khata you can view and download a Nakal of the Jamabandi entry. If an office needs a certified copy, check the portal for the current process and fee.
Is the Jamabandi proof that the seller owns the land?
No. It is a revenue record that shows who is entered as holder. Clear title depends on the chain of deeds, encumbrance and the absence of disputes. A buyer should check all of these.
What is the difference between mutation and the online record?
Mutation (dakhil-kharij or namantaran) is the process of changing the holder’s name in the revenue record. The online record only displays what has been entered. A pending mutation may not yet show.
How do I check if there is a court case on a piece of land?
Search court records by the names of the seller and other parties, not only the plot number. You can create a free Claw account to check court cases by party name before you buy. For a big purchase, also take legal advice.