Madhya Pradesh Land Records Online (MP Bhulekh): How to Check Khasra (2026)

How-To Guide · Madhya Pradesh Land Records

Updated for 2026 · Claw Editorial

You want to buy or sell a plot, take a loan against land, or settle a family dispute in Madhya Pradesh. Before anything else, you need to see what the revenue records say about that land. In short: you can check Madhya Pradesh land records online on the MP Bhulekh portal. Search by owner name, survey (khasra) number, khata number or plot, and open the Khasra or Khatauni (B-1) record. It shows who is recorded as owner and the land details. But a land record is not proof of clear title, so also check encumbrance and any court cases. This guide is independent. It is not the government portal. Last verified: October 2026.

01What Khasra and Khatauni (Bhu Abhilekh) are

In Madhya Pradesh, land records are kept by the Revenue Department and are called Bhu Abhilekh. The public portal for them is MP Bhulekh. Two records matter most to a buyer or a family member checking a plot.

Khasra

The Khasra is a plot-wise record. Each survey (khasra) number in a village has its own entry. It usually shows the area of the plot, the land type, the use or crop, and the name of the recorded holder. Think of it as the record of one piece of land.

Khatauni (B-1)

The Khatauni, commonly called the B-1, is a holder-wise record. It groups the khasra numbers held under one khata (account). It shows the holder or holders, the share, the area and the khasra numbers under that khata. Think of it as the record of what one person or family is shown as holding in a village.

Many banks, courts and buyers ask for the Khasra and B-1 together. The Khasra tells you about the plot. The B-1 tells you about the holder and the share.

02Steps to check Madhya Pradesh land records on MP Bhulekh

The exact screens can change, so follow the labels you see on the portal. The usual path is as follows.

1. Open the official portal, mpbhulekh.gov.in. Type the address yourself or use a trusted bookmark. Do not use look-alike sites that ask for money or personal details.
2. Choose the option to view the land record (the Khasra / Khatauni or "Know your land record" type of option on the home page).
3. Select the district, then the tehsil, then the village. Some screens also ask for the Revenue Inspector Circle (RI) and the village code.
4. Choose how you want to search: by owner name, by survey (khasra) number, by khata number, or by plot detail.
5. Enter the details, fill in the captcha, and submit.
6. From the list that appears, open the entry you need. View the Khasra or the Khatauni (B-1).
7. Read the owner names, shares, area, land type and remarks. Download or print the copy if the portal allows it.
8. Compare the details with the sale papers: the owner name, the khasra number, the area and the village.

If you do not know the khasra number, start with the owner name and look at the khasra numbers shown against it. If the spelling does not match, try a shorter or a Hindi spelling of the name, as records are often kept in Hindi.

A copy taken online is useful for checking. For a formal certified copy, for example for a court or a bank, you may still need to apply through the proper channel for an authorised copy.

03Search methods compared

The portal lets you reach the same land in more than one way. Use the one that matches what you already know.

Whichever method you use, confirm the result against the khasra number in the sale deed. A matching owner name alone is not enough.

04Mutation (namantaran) vs record update

Many people think that once a sale deed is registered, the revenue record changes by itself. It does not always. Two different things happen.

• Registration: the sale deed is registered at the Sub-Registrar office. This records the transfer document.
• Mutation (namantaran, also called dakhil-kharij): the revenue record is changed to show the new holder. This is done through the Tahsil process after a sale, inheritance, partition or similar event. Only then does the Khasra and B-1 show the new name.

So a record that still shows the old owner may only mean mutation is pending. It does not by itself mean the sale was invalid. Equally, a record that shows the seller does not mean the seller has a clean right to sell. To follow a mutation in more detail, see our guide on how to check property mutation status in India.

In Madhya Pradesh, mutation of a recorded holder is processed by the revenue authorities (the Tahsildar). If you find a wrong name, a wrong area or a missing share, raise it with the Tahsil office. A correction is a revenue process. A dispute over who really owns the land is a civil court matter.

05A land record is not proof of clear title

This is the point many buyers miss. Revenue records exist mainly to record who holds and pays revenue on land. They are not a final decision on ownership. They help, and courts treat them as important evidence, but they do not prove title on their own.

A Khasra or B-1 tells you what the revenue record says. It does not tell you whether the seller can legally sell, or whether the land is free of disputes.

So a careful buyer checks more than the record. At a minimum:

• Chain of title: the past sale deeds, partition papers or inheritance papers, going back far enough to show how the seller got the land.
• Encumbrances: any mortgage, charge or loan on the land. See our guide on how to download an encumbrance certificate in India.
• Litigation: any court case on the land or against the seller. A pending suit for partition, possession or specific performance may not show on the record at all.
• Possession: who is actually using the land today, seen on a site visit.
• Land type and use: whether the land is agricultural, and whether the use or sale is allowed.

06Common problems and what to do

The name or area is wrong

Spelling errors, wrong shares and wrong area are common in older records. Apply at the Tahsil office with your papers for correction. Do not rely on a wrong record for a purchase.

The record cannot be found

Try another search method, a different spelling, or the khata number. Some villages or recent changes may not yet be updated online. Check with the local patwari or Tahsil office.

The record shows several holders

Joint holders are common after inheritance. Every holder usually has to agree to a sale. A sale by one co-holder of the whole plot is a risk.

The seller is not the recorded holder

Ask why. It may be pending mutation, a power of attorney, or a dispute. Do not pay until it is explained in writing and checked.

Someone says there is a case

Court cases are not part of the revenue record. They sit in court systems, and the land may only be named by khasra number or by the party names. This is the gap most people leave open.

07Where Claw fits

Claw does not replace MP Bhulekh and does not show revenue records. The portal is the place for the Khasra and B-1. Claw helps with the part the record does not cover: whether there is a court case on the land or against the parties.

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.

In practice, after you have the owner names from the Khasra or B-1, you can search those names (the seller, the co-holders, the previous owner) for court cases. Claw’s search is name-tolerant, so spelling differences in Hindi-to-English names are less of a problem. Claw covers 9,102 forums and 30 crore+ judgments, and results come in under 5 seconds.

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.

For a detailed party-name check workflow, see litigation checks by name, which uses the same idea for people. If you are looking at verification tools more widely, you may also like AuthBridge alternatives. If the property is linked to a patent or brand dispute, see FTO vs patentability search.

08Sources and further reading

• MP Bhulekh (Madhya Pradesh land records portal): mpbhulekh.gov.in
• Claw: clawlaw.in

Portal screens and menu names change. This guide was last verified in October 2026. It is general information, not legal advice. For a purchase, take advice from a local advocate who knows Madhya Pradesh revenue law.

09Frequently asked questions