Patta is an important legal document that establishes the ownership of a land property. The details in the patta usually include the owner’s name, the location of the property, the ward number, block number, survey number, subdivision number, the area of the land property, and other information.
The details recorded in a patta might be required to be used in many circumstances of property management. So, it is essential to know the details of the patta and how to retrieve the needed information in case your patta does not include all the required details.
How Do You Find the Ward and Block Numbers for Patta?
The details in the patta record, like the ward and block numbers, must be maintained correctly to avoid future discrepancies. Each state in India has different mechanisms to help people extract details about their patta.
This article states the patta details accessing facilities of some of the states of India.
Here’s the step-by-step procedure to find the ward and block number:
1) Visit the Official Land Records Website.
Each state in India has an official land records portal where you can access Patta details.
For example, Tamil Nadu uses the Tamil Nadu e-Services portal.
2) Log in with your credentials or register if you are a new user.
3) Look for sections such as “View Patta & FMB/Chitta/TSLR Extract” or similar options.
4) Enter required details, such as the district, taluk, village, and Patta number.
5) Once the details are entered correctly, the Patta document will be displayed, including the ward and block numbers.
If online access is not possible, visit the local Revenue Department office or the Taluk office with the necessary property details and identification documents.
The officials can provide you with the Patta document, which will include the ward and block numbers.
Tamil Nadu
The state of Tamil Nadu offers both offline and online facilities to access patta details.
You can visit the Village Administrative Office or the Taluk office of the respective village or district where the land property is located and submit a duly filled and signed application form to the officer in charge of processing your request to provide your patta details.
In the online method, you must visit the government’s official website for e-services and enter the required information, such as the Taluk or village name, patta number, survey number, and other needed information. After submitting the proper credentials, you can get your patta details from the government repository online.
Tamil Nadu Government Website for e-Services: Tamil Nadu e-Services Portal
Telangana
The state of Telangana offers an online facility to access Patta details. In Telangana, they use the term ‘Pahani or Adangal’ for Patta. Those land revenue records include details about the land, including ownership, extent, assessment, water rate, soil type, and nature of possession.
Visit the government’s official website, “MeeSeva,” beautifully coined based on the Telugu meaning “At Your Service,” and search for your ward number and other Patta details.
You can also visit a nearby Mee Seva center in person and ask the authorities to guide you through the patta entails retrieval process.
Telangana Government Website for e-Services: Mee Seva- Telangana State Portal
Karnataka
Karnataka does not provide ward and block numbers directly, but you can access your survey number and use it to get your ward and block details. They usually has ‘RTC (Record of Rights, Tenancy, and Crops) or Pahani’ document, which records details such as the owner’s name, details of cultivators, area, assessment, water rate, soil type, number of trees, and nature of possession of the land.
You can visit the nearest and respective Taluk office in person or use the official website and mobile application portal “Bhoomi” to get details on your patta survey number.
Karnataka Government Website for e-Services: Bhoomi – Karnataka State Portal
Rajasthan
Patta documents in Rajasthan contain the ward and block numbers. If you still cannot find the required details in your patta, you can visit the nearby Urban Local Body or the respective Tahsildar office and submit your request for the patta details extraction.
Rajasthan Government Website for e-Services: Rajasthan State Portal
Maharashtra
The state of Maharashtra uses the ward and zone concept instead of the ward and block concept, which they call ‘Jamabandi or Bhulekh’. You can check the document itself to collect the required details, such as land ownership, cultivation, and land revenue.
You can seek the help of local authorities, such as the Gram Panchayat or Municipal Council, to collect information about your patta details.
You can also visit the government website for land records to learn about your patta details.
Maharashtra Government Website for e-Services: Mahabhumi- Maharashtra State Portal
National Capital Region (NCR)- Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana
Each state within the NCR region, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, has its land record information maintenance mechanism.
In Maharashtra, it is called by the term ‘Satbara Utara (7/12 extract)’, where the details about the land, including the survey number, the name of the owner, the type of land, and the crop information.
In Haryana, it is known as ‘Jamabandi or Fard’. These are land records that include details about the owner, cultivation, area, rent, and revenue.
Whereas in Delhi, People spots the patta document as ‘Khatauni or Bhu-Naksha’. This document provides details about the land, including the owner’s name, area, and crop details.
And in Uttarpradesh, it is called as ‘Bhulekh or Khatauni’ in which Bhulekh includes details about land records, ownership, crop information, and land type.
You can access the state’s official website for land information or visit the respective Tahsildar office to retrieve your patta details.
Delhi Government Website for e-Services: Delhi Department of Revenue’s Official Portal
Uttar Pradesh Government Website for e-Services: Uttar Pradesh State Portal
Haryana Government Website for e-Services: Jamabandi Haryana State Portal
Conclusion
The ward and block numbers of the Patta document are important for identifying and verifying the details in the property. Ideally, the documents containing these numbers should be a part of the Patta document, which can be availed from the revenue department or through the land records portal of the particular state.
One can make an inquiry in person at local revenue offices like the Tehsildar office, or one can also consult with local authorities. You necessarily have to be aware of the ward and block number for any property dealing at land level, and all dealings or legal matters. The details need to be cross-checked with official sources so as to retain accuracy and legality on property matters.
FAQs
Details such as the survey and subdivision numbers are typically in your land documents, such as the Patta, Chitta, sales deed, and others. You can visit the respective Taluk or Village Administrative Office to request your patta information if you cannot extract the required data from your patta. You can also use that platform if your government provides an online facility to access Patta details.
Pattas typically include the name of the land owner, patta number, survey number, subdivision number, area of the land, classification of the land, taxes and dues, sources of acquisition, irrigation details, crop details, and other details.
Pattas in Tamil Nadu usually hold the details of the land owner. You can also get the information on the official Tamil Nadu Government’s e-Service Portal, “Anytime/Anywhere e-Services,” or visit the respective Village Administration Office or Taluk office and follow the due application process to get the required details.