India Property Register
Guide

Land records in Delhi

Delhi's revenue record (DLRC) covers only a short list of rural villages: DILRMP-MIS shows 59 of 216 villages computerised (27.31%) and 3.24% map linkage. Urban property is a stack of separate systems: e-Dastavej/NGDRS for deeds, MCD UPIC for tax, DDA allotment files, and PM-UDAY for listed unauthorised colonies.

206villages
2,68,137plots on the register

The records

What each record shows.

Jamabandi and Khatouni
The revenue record kept only for Delhi's remaining revenue villages.
Registered deed (e-Search)
Deed search split between DORIS (before Jan 2024) and NGDRS (after).
UPIC record
The MCD property-tax record keyed by a 15-digit UPIC, showing who the city bills.

How places are organised

From the state down to the village.

  1. District
  2. Tehsil
  3. Village

A plot is identified by its khasra, UPIC, DDA file number.

Local terms

Jamabandi / Khatouni
Revenue village record of rights.
UPIC
15-digit municipal property code needed to pay MCD tax.
Lal dora
Delhi-specific village abadi tenure category.
Unauthorised colony (UC)
Colony listed for property rights under the 2019 Act (PM-UDAY).
Freehold conversion
DDA service converting leasehold to freehold.

Where the data comes from

Record of rights (land records)

Indraprastha Bhu-Lekh (DLRC) Record of rights (land records)JamabandiKhatouniOn this register

Cadastral maps

Cadastral plot map (GSDL Cadastrals) Cadastral mapsCadastral mapOn this register
DDA GEO Portal (layout plans) Cadastral mapsLayout planMaster plan

Property registration

e-Dastavej / DORIS Property registrationRegistered deedDDA deed

Encumbrance certificate

Delhi NGDRS citizen e-Search Encumbrance certificateRegistered deed

RERA (real estate projects)

Delhi RERA RERA (real estate projects)RERA project

Circle rates and guideline values

Delhi circle rates (A to H) Circle rates and guideline valuesCircle rateOn this register

Municipal property tax

MCD property tax citizen portal Municipal property taxProperty taxMutation in municipal recordOn this register
MCD UPIC search Municipal property taxUPIC property record
NDMC property tax dues (New Delhi Municipal Council) Municipal property taxproperty taxOn this register

Property cards

DDA Lands allotment queries Property cardsAllotment / freehold / mutation status

Restricted and notified land

DDA PM-UDAY (unauthorised colonies) Restricted and notified landUnauthorised colony list
Delhi unauthorised colonies (PM-UDAY, DDA delineated boundaries) Restricted and notified landOn this register

Find a village in Delhi

Delhi: districts, tehsils and villages

Questions

What is the land record called in Delhi?

Delhi's main land records are Jamabandi and Khatouni, Registered deed (e-Search), UPIC record.

Where can I see Delhi land records?

On this register: open Delhi, then the district, tehsil and village, then the plot. Each plot page shows what the state's records say about it, with the source and the date it was read.

Is an online land record valid as proof of ownership?

No. A revenue record is evidence of possession and revenue liability, not of title, and an online view is not a certified copy. Certified or digitally signed copies are issued separately by the state.