The khatauni groups all land held by a person or family under one account number (khata number) and lists each plot by its khasra number with area. It also records the type of tenure, shares between co-owners and mutation orders. In Uttar Pradesh copies are available online from the UP Bhulekh portal.
For a plot or farmhouse deal, the khatauni is the first document to check: does the seller’s name appear, is the share correct, is the land agricultural, and is there any order or charge recorded? It is read alongside the khasra (plot register) and the village map.
Like other revenue records, the khatauni is a presumption of rights rather than final proof of title, so lawyers still trace the deed chain.
Example
An NRI buyer is offered 2 bigha of land near Greater Noida. Before paying a token, his broker pulls the khatauni from UP Bhulekh. It lists four brothers as co-holders of the khata, and only one is selling. The deal is restructured so all four sign the sale deed, and the khasra numbers on the deed are matched to the khatauni.
Figures are illustrative, not market rates.
Questions about Khatauni
What is the difference between khatauni and khasra?
The khasra describes each plot of land — its number, area and use — while the khatauni groups plots by owner under a khata number. You need both: the khasra to identify the land and the khatauni to see who holds it.
Where can I see the khatauni for land in Uttar Pradesh?
The Board of Revenue publishes khatauni copies on the UP Bhulekh portal, searchable by district, tehsil, village and khata or khasra number. Certified copies for legal use come from the tehsil.
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