Following the footsteps of various states in India, Himachal Pradesh has digitised its land records and citizens can access the same using the revenue department’s online portal, Himbhoomi. You can access the Himbhoomi portal to get online land records, including Jamabandi Himachal.
Using the Himbhoomi portal, citizens can check every detail about land and its ownership pattern in the state, apart from paying various taxes through the portal. One can also initiate an online mutation process through the Himbhoomi website. The site also provides information about property circle rates in various cities of Himachal Pradesh. Using the Himbhoomi app is another way to access all this information, including circle rates in various areas of the state and pay various bills.
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Objectives of Himbhoomi portal
The key objective of the portal is:
- To provide easy access to land record to landowners and investors
- To improve ease of doing business
- To curb land-related fraud and wrongdoings
How to check land records in Himachal Pradesh on Himbhoomi portal?
To check jamabandi Himachal, you need to know the khasra, khewat and khatauni details. Keep that information handy before you open the Himbhoomi portal.
Step 1: Log on to the Himachal Pradesh revenue department website https://himachal.nic.in and click on the ‘View land Record’ tab placed at the bottom of the page.
Step 2: You will now land on the page shown below. Select district, tehsil, village and jamabandi year and type captcha code to proceed. Also note that if you have already given an application to get land records, you could simply enter the application number and get the details.
Step 3: The page that now appears would seek further details. You have to pick among khewat (owner details), khatauni (cultivators’ details) and khasra (plot details) to get the details.
Note here that khasra or khesra refers to the account details of the plot and khatauni provides information about the land-holding pattern within a family. In other words, while a particular piece of land is known through its khasra number, the details of all the khasras of a particular person or family is known as khatauni.
Step 4: The new page will present a copy of the jamabandi.
How to apply for mutation online on Himbhoomi?
Step 1: On the home page, go to the ‘Mutation Request’ option.
Step 2: You can apply for online mutation by providing your name, email ID, mobile number and entering the captcha code. You can also check online mutation request by providing your mobile number.
Mutation fee in Himachal Pradesh in 2024
| Deed type | Mutation fee |
| When the entry relates to the acquisition of a right or interest by a registered deed (other than the deeds executed after permission of Government U/S 118 of the HP Tenancy & Land Reforms Act, 1972) or by a decree or order of a court or by an order of Revenue Officer making or affirming a partition under Chapter-IX of the Land Revenue Act, or directing the incorporation in the record of a private partition. | Rs 100 on each proprietary holding subject to maximum of Rs 500 |
| When the entry relates to the acquisition of a right or interest by inheritance. | Rs 50 per holding subject to maximum of Rs 200 |
| When the entry relates to the acquisition of a right or interest not otherwise provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 above and other than the deeds executed after permission of Government U/S 118 of the HP Tenancy & Land Reforms Act, 1972 | Rs 50 per holding subject to maximum of Rs 200 |
| When the entry relates to the acquisition of a right or interest by a registered deed executed after permission of Government U/S 118 of the H.P. Tenancy & Land Reforms Act, 1972. | Rs 5,000 per holding subject to maximum of Rs10,000 |
Note: The above fee will charged on all mutations whether accepted or rejected.
How to check Bhulekh Himachal Pradesh land records via mHimbhoomi?
Landowners in Himachal also have the option to view Bhulekh and Jamabandi on their mobile if they have the mHimbhommi mobile app. Users can install this app from Google Playstore to view plot map for the villages where digitisation of plot maps has been completed. Aside from the facility to view Jamabandi based on Khewat, Khatoni or Khasra Number, users can also has open to view Shajra Nasb.
To get these land records on your mobile phone, go to Google Playstore and download the ‘mHimBhoomi’ app to get Himachal Pradesh land records on your mobile.
How to search for government land in Himachal Pradesh through Himbhoomi?
Step 1: To search government land in Himachal Pradesh, copy and paste the following link in your browser:
https://himachal.nic.in/index.php?lang=1&dpt_id=13
Step 2: Once the link opens you will find the option to View govt land bank Option of the main page. Click on it.
Step 3: Select district, tehsil, the owner and the land type. Enter Captch and click on OK.
Step 4: The land details will be visible on the screen.
How to check circle rate on Himbhoomi?
Step 1: Log on to the Himachal Pradesh revenue department website https://himachal.nic.in and click on the ‘View Circle Rates Of Your Village And Calculate Duties For Land Transactions’ tab.
Step 2: Fill in the details including district, tehsil, village, patwari circle, area type etc. on the page that appears next and press ‘Proceed’.
Step 3: The next page will show the details you seek.
Himachal Pradesh circle rate on mobile phone
Go to Google Playstore and download the app ‘HP Circle Rates’ to get Himachal Pradesh circle rate on your mobile phone.
Check Himachal Pradesh government land bank
Step 1: Log on to the Himachal Pradesh revenue department website https://himachal.nic.in and click on the ‘View Govt Land Bank’ tab.
Step 2: On the next page, fill details like district, tehsil, type of land and owner to get details.
Step 3: The next page will show the details you seek.
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Tips to get faster results
Heavy in size, government websites often take a longer time to load and show results. You do not want to prolong the process by searching for key details about the land or the property you are looking for, when you start the search. So, have all the property relation information handy beforehand. Also make sure that you key in all the numbers and other details correctly.
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Stamp duty and registry fee in Himachal Pradesh in 2024
| Buyer | Stamp duty | Registry fee | Maximum registry fee |
| Male | 5% | 2% | Rs 25,000 |
| Female | 5% | 2% | Rs 25,000 |
| Male+female | 5% | 2% | Rs 25,000 |
| Male+male | 5% | 2% | Rs 25,000 |
| Female+female | 5% | 2% | Rs 25,000 |
FAQs
Are copies of online land records legally valid?
Online land records are useful only for information purposes. They can’t be used as a proof in the court of law. For this purpose, one has to get a physical copy of the record from the tehsil office. The online information is useful for buyers and sellers of the land who should confirm the owner details before they buy or sell land.
How to get copies of land records offline in Himachal Pradesh?
You will have to visit the tehsil office of your district to get an authorised copy of the land record you are seeking. The copy will be issued after paying a nominal fee.
What is shajra nasab?
In Himachal Pradesh, shajra nasab is the details of land ownership transfer.
How to get copies of land records online in Himachal?
Visit the Himbhoomi portal to get online details.
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