India’s Department of Land Resources announced Thursday that citizens in 19 states can now download digitally signed, legally valid land records from home, while banks across 406 districts gained the ability to verify mortgages online, marking a shift in the nation’s land administration system.
According to the Ministry of Rural Development’s year-end review, 97.27 percent of villages now have computerised Records of Rights, while cadastral maps have been digitized for 97.14 percent of the country. The online mortgage verification system now operational in 406 districts is expected to accelerate credit approvals and curb fraudulent transactions.
Over 84.89 percent of villages have integrated textual and spatial land data, supported by the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN), a 14-digit code functioning as an “Aadhaar for land.” More than 36 crore land parcels across 29 states and union territories have been assigned ULPINs, improving transparency and governance.
In urban areas, the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey has completed aerial mapping in 116 of 157 Urban Local Bodies, spanning 5,915 square kilometers. The Department has recommended Rs 1,050 crore in funding to 24 states under the 2025–26 capital investment scheme. Additionally, 17 states and union territories have adopted the National Generic Document Registration System, integrating 88.6 percent of Sub-Registrar Offices with revenue databases to ensure seamless property registration and automatic mutation of land records.
