BanglarBhumi – Online Land Record – West Bengal
Banglabhumi is an online web portal for land records and reforms launched by the Government of West Bengal. Any person can use this portal to retrieve land and property related information such as the name of the owner, land area, plot number, the value of the property and also the present owner.
- Registration of Deed
- Online Mutation Application Process
- Online request for a certified copy of Plot Information/Record Of Right (ROR)/Plot Map
- Property Information
Details about the land/property are very important to a buyer or the owner of the land/property. As a matter of precaution, if a person wants to purchase any land/property, he should check for the basic details. These details could be as simple as – in whose name is the land registered or who is the current owner of the land. Banglarbhumi portal provides these details along with the map of the land for the land/properties located in West Bengal. It also provides assistance to the entrepreneurs intending to set up new industries in the state by letting them know the infrastructure available at the proposed location. A user can also retrieve the information in relation to his block by just filling the district and block details.
Registration of Deed
A Property registration deed is the final agreement signed between two parties. Once the property is registered in the name of the buyer, the buyer becomes the legal owner of the property. This agreement is also known as the purchase/land deed which needs to be registered with the government. The procedure for registering a purchase/land deed can be seen here. Further, the e-appointment for registering this deed can be done on the same website. E-payment for registering the deed is compulsory if the stamp duty payable on the deed exceeds Rs.10,000/- or registration fee payable is more than of Rs.5,000/- or both
This registration procedure is integrated with the Income Tax Department so that PAN verification of the parties involved at the time of registering the deed is possible.
Online Mutation Application Process
Mutation is the process to change the title/owner of the property from one person to another when a transfer of property takes place. However, the process of the mutation can be initiated only when a property is registered. The mutation form is available on the banglarbhumi web portal. Here,
- The user is required to fill all the necessary information correctly to avoid rejection of the application.
- Once the mutation form with required details is submitted, an application reference number will be generated. This application number can be used by the user to check the status of the application.
- Post the registration, the user can pay the fee via the ‘Online Application Menu’ by clicking on the ‘Fees Payment’ option.
- The user will be required to fill the request type, application number and proceed to select the desired payment option.
- If the user pays the fees via the ‘online mode’ (debit card/ net banking) then the mutation case number will be registered immediately.
- If the user pays the fees by selecting the ‘counter payment’ option (offline), then the user can verify the status of his payment and registration through the ‘Application- GRN Search’ from the ‘Online Application’ option.
Online request for a certified copy of plot information/ Record Of Right (ROR)/ plot map
The people of West Bengal can apply for the certified copies of plot Information/ ROR/ plot map by following these simple steps:
- Log onto http://banglarbhumi.gov.in
- Under ‘Service Delivery option’ in the menu bar select your requirement – ROR Request/Plot Info Request/Plot map Request/ Request GRN search/ Application/Receipt Reprint.
- After selecting the required option it will redirect the user to a new page where he/she will be required to fill up the asked details. Further, automated calculation of fee is done by clicking on ‘calculate fee’.
- Here, the payment has to be made through the online mode.Property Information
A user can get the information about the property/land records by following these steps:
Log onto the homepage of Banglarbhumi website and select “Know Your Property” under the Citizen Service option.
Enter district, block, and mouza (village) details
Search for the required information either by using the ‘khatian number’ or plot number.
Once the appropriate number is submitted and are matched with the records, the user will get the required details.
Detailed Analysis
Land record of any property is a repository of information pertaining to the concerned property, including the name of the owner, area of the land, plot number, present owner of the property, and value of the property, among others.
Like any other state in India, West Bengal also has an online portal, “Banglarbhumi”, through which you can get access to land record details of your property. The portal helps you gather land record details, including Record of Rights in a hassle-free manner with a quick turnaround time.
Note that land record details serve as important data for both the buyer and seller during property transaction.
Services and Functions Provided by Banglarbhumi
- Select Name of Department
- Citizen Centric Services
- Digitisation of Map & Records
- Preparation, Updation & Maintenance
- Distribution of Land
- Management of ISU
- Training (ARTI and LMTC)
- Rent Controller
- Thika Tenancy
- Indo-Bangladesh Boundary Demarcation
- State Land Use Board
How to Log in to Banglarbhumi as Departmental Users
- Step 1: Go to the official website of Banglarbhumi or Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department West Bengal Visit Here.
- Step 2: Click on the “Citizen Services” tab.
- Step 3: A dialogue box asking you to log in to your account will show up.
- Step 4: Select “Departmental Users”.
- Step 5: Enter your username and password.
- Step 6: Enter the captcha and click on the “Login” button.
How to Log in to Banglarbhumi as Citizens
- Step 1: Go to the official website of Banglarbhumi or Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department West Bengal.
- Step 2: Click on the “Citizen Services” button.
- Step 3: A dialog box asking you to log in to your account will show up.
- Step 4: Select “Citizens”.
- Step 5: Enter your username and password.
- Step 6: Enter the captcha and click on the “Login” button.
How to Apply for Record of Rights (RoR) in West Bengal through CSC Centre
To get RoR details, you can apply through the CSC centre. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of what you need to do:
- Step 1: Visit the nearest CSC centre.
- Step 2: Fill in the application form with the required details.
- Step 3: Attach the required documents, including identity proof, ration card, Aadhaar, and encumbrance certificate, among others, and submit the application form to the concerned authority.
- Step 4: Upon verification, a certified copy of RoR will be issued.
How to Apply for Record of Rights through West Bengal e-District Portal
- Step 1: Visit the official West Bengal e-District website.
- Step 2: Click on the “Citizen Registration” button located on the right-hand bottom of the page.
- Step 3: Fill in the required details and click “Save” to register.
- Step 4: You will receive a one-time password (OTP) on your registered mobile number.
- Step 5: Provide the OTP and a confirmation mail will be sent to your registered email ID.
- Step 6: Click on the activation link to complete your registration.
- Step 7: Log in to the portal using your username and password and enter all the details related to property record.
- Step 8: Upload all the necessary documents and click on the “Submit” button.
- Step 9: You will receive an acknowledgement slip along with an application number.
- Step 10: Upon verification, your RoR certificate will be issued by the concerned authority.
How to Track Your Application Status
- Step 1: Visit the e-District website and click on the “Inspection Report” button located on the bottom right-hand side of the page.
- Step 2: Enter the “Application Identification Number” and click “Search Document” to view your application status.
How to find Land Record with Khatian or Plot Information Online in West Bengal
- Step 1: Visit the official website of Banglarbhumi or Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department West Bengal and click on the “Know Your Property” button located on the right-hand side top of the page
- Step 2: Fill in the required fields, enter the captcha, and click on the “View” button.
- Step 3: You can either search by plot or “khatian”, as per your preference.
How to Search for Plot Information via Query Number
- Step 1: Go to the Banglarbhumi or Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department West Bengal portal and click on the “Query Search” button located on the right-hand side top of the page.
- Step 2: Enter the query number, query year, along with the given captcha, and hit “Show” to view any information regarding the concerned plot.
Banglarbhumi Public Grievance Application
- Step 1: Visit the official website of Banglarbhumi or Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department West Bengal.
- Step 2: Click on the “Public Grievance” button located on the right-hand side top of the page.
- Step 3: Click on the “Grievance Application” button.
- Step 4: Upon clicking, you will be redirected to a page where you have to fill in the required fields.
- Step 5: Enter the captcha and hit “Submit” to complete your grievance application.
Bangalrbhumi Grievance Status/Description
- Step 1: Go to the official website of Banglarbhumi or Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department West Bengal.
- Step 2: Click “Public Grievance” located on the right-hand side top of the page.
- Step 3: Click on the “Grievance Status/Description” button.
- Step 4: Enter the UPN along with the captcha and click on the “Show” button to view your grievance status.
- So, if you are planning to buy a property in West Bengal, don’t forget to ask the owner to show land record details of the concerned property. Follow the aforementioned processes to address everything related to West Bengal land record.
