DELHI PROPERTY BASICS
Khasra Number — The Land Identity Number Every Delhi Buyer Must Know
Every piece of land in Delhi has a unique Khasra number in the government revenue records. Without the correct Khasra number, your sale deed, mutation, or court case cannot proceed. Most buyers do not know what it is until the SRO asks for it.
What Exactly is a Khasra Number?
A Khasra number (also called Survey Number or Plot Number in some documents) is a unique identification number assigned to each land parcel in the government revenue records. Think of it as the Aadhaar number of your land — it identifies the exact piece of land in the Patwari records.
In Delhi, Khasra numbers come from the Jamabandi records (land revenue records) maintained by the Revenue Department. Urban properties in planned colonies have Plot Numbers, while properties in villages and unauthorised colonies use Khasra numbers.
Where is Khasra Number Used?
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Sale Deed
Property description in sale deed must include correct Khasra number
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MCD Mutation
MCD mutation application requires correct Khasra / plot identification
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Court Cases
Any property dispute or legal proceeding requires Khasra identification
How to Find Khasra Number for Your Delhi Property
Method 1 — Delhi Revenue Department Website (Easiest)
Visit revenue.delhi.gov.in and navigate to the Jamabandi / Land Records section. Select your district, tehsil, and village name. Search by owner name or plot details to find the Khasra number.
Method 2 — Check Your Existing Property Documents
If a sale deed, gift deed, or mutation certificate already exists for the property, the Khasra number will be mentioned in the property description section of those documents. Check all previous title documents carefully.
Method 3 — Visit the Patwari Office
Every village and revenue area in Delhi has a Patwari (revenue officer). Visit your local Patwari office with the property address and owner name. The Patwari can pull the Khasra number from physical Jamabandi records within minutes.
Method 4 — NGDRS Portal
On the NGDRS portal (ngdrs.gov.in), while filling in property details for registration, you can search by colony name and get the relevant Khasra or plot number from the dropdown list.
⚠ Important: For properties in PM-UDAY regularised colonies, the Khasra number is especially critical because many of these colonies are still in the revenue record transition phase. Always verify the Khasra number matches the colony gazette registration number before signing any sale deed.