Bihar Government digitised land records under the National Land Records Modernisation Programme (NLRMP) scheme launched by the Central Government in August 2008. Following this, landowners of the state can check land records online through the Bihar Bhumi web portal.
Given below is an account of some vital aspects related to land records in Bihar.
What is Bihar Bhumi web portal?
Launched by the Revenue and Land Reforms Department in association with the Government of Bihar, Bihar Bhumi is a website directed towards every citizen of the state for accessing and managing land records online.
This web portal acts as a one-stop solution for queries and processes related to land records in Bihar. It features a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to navigate.
Availability of digital land records in Bhulekh Bihar has simplified the cumbersome task to access documents related to land from the concerned authority.
The Bihar Bhumi website offers the followings services to its users:
- Viewing account online
- Paying Lagaan online
- Online land registration
- Completing LPC application online
- Checking status of LPC application
- Viewing encumbrance certificate
How to Check Land Records via the Bihar Bhumi Portal?
Search by party name
Individuals must follow the below-mentioned steps after logging into the official Bihar Bhumi website:
Step 1: Choose the ‘Search by Party Name’ option present on the bottom-right corner of the page. The page will get redirected to ‘Registration by Party’.
Step 2: Select the applicable timeline as either pre-computerisation or post-computerisation. Post-computerisation refers to 2006 to present, and Pre-computerisation refers to 1996 to 2006.
Step 3: Input details such as party type (claimant, execute or both), timeline, party name, and more in the specified fields. Then click on ‘View’ to check the details.
Search by serial number
To check Bihar land record through this route, one must follow the steps mentioned below after logging into the Bihar Bhumi website:
Step 1: Choose ‘Search by Serial Number’ on the bottom-right corner of the page. The page will then get redirected to ‘Searching by Deed’.
Step 2: Select the applicable timeline – post-computerisation or pre-computerisation. Post-computerisation refers to 2006 to present, and Pre-computerisation refers to 1996 to 2006.
Step 3: Enter serial number, registration number, timeline, and more in the respective fields. Then click on ‘View’ to see the required details.
Individuals who do not own a house but are in possession of land can opt for a home loan from a reputed financial institution if they want to be house owners in the state. Since a home loan is a long-term financial commitment, they must ensure that they check out certain factors related to it.
This includes the rate of interest, loan tenor, factors that can affect their home loan eligibility, knowing the ways to lower home loan tenor, etc. They should also ensure to check out multiple lenders before finally choosing one.
Reputed financial institutions extend pre-approved offers that help simplify and accelerate a loan lending process. These offers are offered on various financial products like business loans and more. Individuals can check their pre-approved offers by providing a few details like name and contact number.
Determining the monthly instalments payable prior to acquiring a loan helps to pay it off on time. For this, individuals can use a home loan EMI calculator that is readily available online.
This article gives a detailed account of all the various aspects related to land records in Bihar. Individuals willing to check their land records through the Bihar Bhumi must follow the steps mentioned above.
