How to read your khatauni, line by line
A khatauni is Uttar Pradesh’s record of who holds a piece of farmland. It lists the khata number, each owner with their father’s name, every khasra (gata) number in the khata, its area in hectares, and any orders such as a mutation. You can view it free on upbhulekh.gov.in.
What a khatauni is
The khatauni is the record of rights for agricultural land in Uttar Pradesh. The lekhpal keeps it for each village, and the tehsil keeps the official copy. Banks ask for it before a crop loan, buyers ask for it before a sale, and courts use it in land disputes.
It is not a sale deed and it does not prove title on its own. It shows who the revenue records name as the holder today.
The parts of a khatauni
- Khata number (खाता संख्या): the account that groups all the plots one set of owners hold together.
- Owner details (खातेदार): each holder’s name, father’s or husband’s name, and village. Joint owners appear together in the same khata.
- Khasra or gata number (गाटा संख्या): the number of each plot on the village map. One khata can hold many plots.
- Area (क्षेत्रफल): usually in hectares. Use our land unit converter to see it in bigha or acres.
- Land category (श्रेणी): the class of land and the kind of right the owner holds, which decides whether the land can be sold.
- Fasli years: the period the khatauni was prepared for.
- Orders and remarks (आदेश): mutations, court orders and other changes, with the order date.
How to get it online
- Open upbhulekh.gov.in and choose “View copy of khatauni”.
- Pick your district, tehsil and village.
- Search by khasra/gata number, khata number or owner name.
- Fill the captcha and open the record. Save or print it.
What to check before you buy
- The seller’s name appears in the latest khatauni, not only in an old one.
- All joint owners agree to the sale, or their shares are clearly divided.
- The orders column shows no pending case or unfinished mutation.
- The land category allows a sale.
Questions
Is an online khatauni valid for a bank loan?
Many banks accept a printout to start, but most ask for a certified copy from the tehsil or a CSC before they lend.
My name is missing after I bought land. What now?
The mutation (dakhil kharij) has probably not been done. Apply for mutation at the tehsil with your registered sale deed.
Is the khatauni proof of ownership?
It shows who the revenue records name as holder. Ownership rests on the chain of registered deeds and mutations, which is what a title check looks at.
Sarkaam is an independent service, not a government website. Rules and fees change, so always confirm on the official website before you apply.
