Jamabandi / LRMIS: How to Check Punjab Land Records Online

Key Property Identifiers: Khewat, Khatooni, and Khasra Numbers

Every land parcel in Punjab is indexed through three core revenue numbers:

• **Khewat Number:** Identifies the joint-ownership account within a specific Mauza (revenue village).
• **Khatooni Number:** Documents the tenancy holding, identifying who cultivates the plot and under what terms.
• **Khasra Number:** Designates the specific physical survey plot number on the revenue cadastral map (*Aksi Shajra*).

Recorded Ownership Shares, Area Measurements, and Land Classification

The portal breaks down ownership entitlement and physical parameters:

• **Ownership Share (*Hissa*):** Shows the total Khewat land alongside your exact fractional entitlement (e.g., 12/80 share).
• **Land Dimensions:** Measured in standard Kanals and Marlas (1 Kanal equals 20 Marlas, standardizing at 5,445 sq ft in rural revenue estates).
• **Land Classification:** Identifies agricultural soil type (Nehri, Chahi, Barani) or residential use (*Ghair Mumkin Abadi*).

Encumbrance, Mortgage, and Mutation (Intiqal) Status

The system reflects any active legal restrictions on the land:

• **Mortgages (*Rahn*):** Shows active bank liens or agricultural credit charges.
• **Court Stays:** Flags pending civil litigation or injunctive court orders.
• **Mutation (*Intiqal*):** Details completed or pending property transfers from sales, gifts, or inheritance.

What is Jamabandi?

Jamabandi is the foundational ownership ledger of a revenue estate. Prepared under Section 41 of the *Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967*, it lists all title holders, tenancy terms, and land assessments within the village.

What is a Fard?

A Fard is an authenticated certificate extracted from the Jamabandi database. For legal sales or bank loans, you must obtain a certified Fard containing an official 16-digit Fard ID and QR code from an Arazi Record Center (ARC) or the e-Fard portal.

What is Khasra Girdawari?

Khasra Girdawari tracks physical occupation and agriculture on the ground. The Patwari visits the fields biannually to document who is cultivating the soil (*Kashtkar*) and which crops are growing, distinguishing physical possession from registered title.

Payment Channels and PSID Expiry

PLRA generates a 17-digit PSID payment challan for certified services. You can pay via 1-Bill mobile banking, ATM, branch counters (NBP and BOP), or JazzCash/EasyPaisa. Generated PSID challans remain valid for **30 calendar days**, after which unpaid requests expire automatically.

"Record Not Found" by CNIC (Legacy Manual Record Issue)

Older land titles inherited before 2012 were recorded under handwritten manual registers using the owner's name and father's name without a CNIC number. When PLRA computerized these records, unmapped profiles could not be retrieved solely by identity numbers. If your CNIC displays zero records, switch your search method to Mauza and Khewat number or Owner Name. Once located, file an official identity integration request at your local ARC to link your 13-digit CNIC permanently.

Name Spelling and Father's Name Mismatches in Urdu

Urdu names often have varied spelling conventions (e.g., Muhammad with or without shaddah, or variations in Khan/Begum). A single typo prevents exact match queries. To resolve this, search using property numbers rather than text strings. Once the property is displayed, verify whether the recorded father's name or caste matches your family tree. If an error exists, file a formal correction petition under Section 40 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act.

Pending Mutations (Intiqal) and System Delays

If you recently bought land or inherited property but the Jamabandi does not reflect your ownership, the mutation (*Intiqal*) may still be in the "Under Process" stage. A registered deed (*Baye-Nama*) does not automatically transfer revenue title; it requires a Patwari report, Field Qanungo verification, and formal sanction by the Revenue Officer. You can track mutation progress through the Track Mutation tab on the PLRA portal using your mutation token number.