Punjab Land Records Online (Punjab Land Records (PLRS)): How to Check Jamabandi (2026)
A plain guide to checking a Jamabandi or Fard on the Punjab Land Records Society (PLRS) portal, what the record shows, and why a land record alone does not prove clear title.
How-To · Punjab Land Records
To check Punjab land records online, open the Punjab Land Records Society (PLRS) portal, choose the district, tehsil and village, and search the Jamabandi or Fard by owner name, khewat, khatauni or khasra number. The record shows who holds the land, its area and its revenue details. It does not prove clear title, so a buyer should also check the encumbrance and any court cases on the land and the parties.
- Where to check: the official Punjab Land Records Society (PLRS) portal at jamabandi.punjab.gov.in.
- How to search: by district, tehsil and village, then owner name, khewat, khatauni or khasra number.
- What it shows: recorded owner, area and revenue details, not proof of clear title.
- Before you buy: also check the encumbrance and any court cases on the land or the parties.
01Why people check Punjab land records
Most people look up a Punjab land record for one of three reasons: to buy land, to take a loan against it, or to settle a family or neighbour dispute. In each case the first question is simple. Whose name is on the land today?
The portal answers part of the question
The Punjab Land Records Society (PLRS) portal is run by the Punjab government. It shows the revenue record for a village: owner, area, and entries made over time. That is the right place to start, and this page does not replace it.
The record can still mislead a buyer
A name on a Jamabandi tells you who is recorded as owner. It does not tell you whether the land is mortgaged, under a court order, or the subject of a family suit. Many land disputes in Punjab begin with a record that looked clean.
A land record tells you who is recorded as the owner. It does not tell you whether that person can safely sell.
02Jamabandi, Fard and other terms in plain words
A Jamabandi is the record of rights for a village. It lists each landholder, the land held, the area and the revenue details. It is normally prepared at fixed intervals.
A Fard is a certified copy of the entry for a landholder, taken from the Jamabandi. On the portal the two words are often used close together. In simple terms, the Jamabandi is the register, and the Fard is the extract you download or show to a bank.
- Khewat: the account number that groups the holdings of an owner or group of owners in a village.
- Khatauni: the number that groups the land actually cultivated, with details of who cultivates it.
- Khasra: the number of one field or plot, the smallest unit in the record.
- Mutation (dakhil-kharij / namantaran): the entry that records a change of ownership in the revenue record.
Some online summaries say digital Jamabandi data starts from around 2002 and older records may need a visit to the tehsil office. Treat that as a guide and confirm it for your village.
03How to check a Jamabandi or Fard on the PLRS portal
The steps below follow the usual flow on the official portal. Screens and menu names can change, so follow the labels you see on the live site.
- Open the official Punjab Land Records portal at jamabandi.punjab.gov.in.
- Choose the service you need, for example Jamabandi or Fard, from the menu.
- Select the district, tehsil and village where the land is located.
- Select the Jamabandi year, or the latest available one.
- Choose how you want to search: owner name, khewat number, khatauni number or khasra number.
- Enter the value and submit. If you are unsure of the spelling of a name, try a shorter part of it.
- Open the result to view the entry. Note the owner names, area, khasra numbers and any remarks.
- If you need an official copy for a bank or authority, follow the Fard or certified copy option on the portal, and check what fee or sign-in it needs.
Check the village and year first
Most wrong results come from picking the wrong village or an old Jamabandi year. Confirm both before you trust a blank result.
04Ways to search a Punjab land record
You can usually search by more than one detail. Use the one you actually have in your papers.
| Search by | What you enter | Best when | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner name | Name of the landholder, with the village | You know the seller but not the land numbers | Spelling differences and common names return many entries |
| Khasra number | Field or plot number from the sale papers | You have the exact plot | A plot may be split or merged over time |
| Khewat number | Account number of the owner group | You want all holdings under one account | Joint owners share one khewat |
| Khatauni number | Cultivation account number | You want to see who cultivates the land | Cultivator may differ from owner |
| Plot or property details | Plot details for urban or sub-divided land | The land is a plot, not a farm field | Urban property may sit in a different record system |
05Mutation vs a record update
A mutation is the revenue entry that changes the owner after a sale, gift, inheritance or partition. It is different from the sale deed itself. The deed transfers rights between the parties. The mutation updates the government record to match.
A record can lag behind reality. A sale may be registered but not yet mutated, so the Jamabandi still shows the old owner. The reverse also happens: a mutation entry can exist while a dispute over the sale is pending. So read the mutation remarks, and do not treat a delay as proof of anything.
To see how a mutation request is tracked, read our guide on how to check property mutation status in India.
06A land record is not proof of clear title
A revenue record is mainly used to collect land revenue and show who is in possession. It is strong evidence of what the government has recorded, but it is not a guarantee of title. Title comes from a chain of valid documents, from the original owner down to the seller.
Before you pay, a careful buyer checks four things together:
- The land record: who is recorded as owner and what the area is.
- The registered title documents: the chain of sale deeds, gift deeds or partition papers.
- The encumbrance: loans, mortgages or charges on the land. See how to download an encumbrance certificate.
- Court cases: any suit or order on the land, or against the seller, in any court.
The last item is the one most often skipped. A civil suit for partition, a stay order, or a recovery case against the seller will not show on the Jamabandi. It sits in court records, usually under the names of the parties.
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 Punjab land records portal and does not issue Jamabandi or Fard. For the record itself, use the official PLRS site. Where Claw helps is the step after: checking whether the land or the people behind it are in litigation. Claw covers 9,102 forums and 30 crore+ judgments, with name-tolerant search that returns results in under 5 seconds. That matters for land, because the same owner can appear under different spellings in Hindi, Punjabi and English records.
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 teams that run many checks can look at a programmatic route through the legal due diligence API or see bulk litigation search and monitoring.
08Sources and further reading
- Punjab Land Records Society (PLRS) portal: jamabandi.punjab.gov.in
- Claw: clawlaw.in
Last verified: October 2026. Government portals change their menus and links, so confirm details on the official site.
09Frequently asked questions
How do I check Punjab land records online?
Open the official PLRS portal at jamabandi.punjab.gov.in, choose the district, tehsil and village, and search by owner name, khewat, khatauni or khasra number. Open the result to view the Jamabandi or Fard entry. Menu labels can change, so follow what the live site shows.
What is the difference between Jamabandi and Fard?
A Jamabandi is the village register of land rights. A Fard is a certified extract of one landholder's entry from it. In practice the two words are often used together, and a bank usually asks for the Fard.
Is a Jamabandi proof of ownership?
No, not on its own. It shows who is recorded as owner and in possession, which is strong evidence, but title depends on a valid chain of documents. Also check the encumbrance and any court cases before you buy.
What is mutation in Punjab land records?
Mutation (dakhil-kharij or namantaran) is the entry that updates the revenue record after a sale, gift, inheritance or partition. A registered sale may not show in the Jamabandi until mutation is done.
How do I find out if there is a court case on a piece of land?
The Jamabandi does not show court cases. Search court records by the names of the seller and other parties. Claw lets you check cases by party name across 9,102 forums, and you can start with a free account.
Are old Punjab land records available online?
Online summaries suggest digital Jamabandi data starts from around 2002, and older records may need a visit to the tehsil office. Confirm for your village on the portal or with the local office.