India Property Register
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Land records in Puducherry

Puducherry's Nilamagal searches patta by region, taluk, village and land type using patta or re-survey number; it returned 504 on 11 Oct 2026 and the DoLR link has no scheme. CSC Puduvai Sevai extracts cost Rs 40 each. DILRMP-MIS shows 100% computerisation (129 villages).

103villages
4,428plots on the register

The records

What each record shows.

Patta
The record of rights for a holding.
Chitta
The land extract issued with the settlement statement.
Settlement
The settlement statement, digitally signed by Settlement Officer-I.
FMB
The field measurement sketch.

How places are organised

From the state down to the village.

  1. Region
  2. Taluk
  3. Village
  4. Land type (Cultivable / Residential)

A plot is identified by its patta number, re-survey number.

Local terms

Patta
Record of rights.
Chitta
Land extract.
Re-Survey number
Search key.
Settlement
Settlement statement.
FMB
Field Measurement Book sketch.

Where the data comes from

Record of rights (land records)

Nilamagal (Puducherry DSLR) Record of rights (land records)PattaChittaSettlementFMB

Cadastral maps

Cadastral plot map (NCSCM PC Cadastrals) Cadastral mapsCadastral mapOn this register

Property registration

ePathiram (Puducherry registration) Property registration

Circle rates and guideline values

Puducherry guideline register (GLR) values Circle rates and guideline valuesGuideline register valueGLROn this register

Municipal property tax

Puducherry property tax information system Municipal property taxproperty taxOn this register

Find a village in Puducherry

Puducherry: districts, tehsils and villages

Questions

What is the land record called in Puducherry?

Puducherry's main land records are Patta, Chitta, Settlement, FMB.

Where can I see Puducherry land records?

On this register: open Puducherry, then the district, taluk 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.