Apna Khata Rajasthan — How to Check Jamabandi, Khasra & Khatauni Online (2026)

Apna Khata — the public face of Rajasthan's e-Dharti land records system — is where you go to pull the official ownership record for any plot in the state. It's the source for the Jamabandi Nakal, and it ties together the khasra (the plot) and the khatauni (the account of who holds it). This guide covers how to use it, how to read what it gives you, and what to do when things don't work.

Apna Khata, Jamabandi, khasra, khatauni — how they fit together

These four terms confuse a lot of people, so let's make them concrete:

• Apna Khata is the portal — the website run by the Rajasthan Revenue Department.
• Jamabandi is the document it produces — the official Record of Rights for a plot.
• Khasra is the plot number — a specific piece of land.
• Khatauni is the account — it groups the khasras held by a particular owner (or set of co-owners) under one khata number.

So a single owner's khatauni might contain several khasras, and one Jamabandi Nakal shows the khatauni account with all its plots, owners, and shares.

Step-by-step: check your record on Apna Khata

1. Open the official Apna Khata Rajasthan portal (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in).
2. Select your District on the map or from the list, then choose your Tehsil and Village.
3. Choose how you want to search — by Khasra number, by Khata number, or by the owner's name.
4. Enter the value and submit. The record loads showing the khatauni account.
5. Review the details, then use the Nakal option to generate a copy you can save or print.

A note on the "Nakal" types: the portal usually distinguishes an informational copy (free, for your own reference) from an official/certified copy (which may require additional steps or a fee). For a bank loan, court matter, or registration, you'll typically need the certified version.

How to read a Jamabandi correctly

When your record loads, work through it in this order:

Owners and shares. The record lists each owner and their share of the khata. If it says "6 hissedar" (6 co-owners), every one of them has a stake — and every one may need to sign for a valid sale. This is one of the most common deal-breakers people miss.

Area. Check the total area and the unit. Rajasthan records often use bigha and hectare; make sure the number matches what the seller told you.

Land type. Agricultural, abadi (residential), or other classifications carry very different rules for construction and transfer.

Encumbrances and remarks. The remarks column can note loans, court stays, or pending mutations. A blank remarks column is good; anything written there needs to be understood before you proceed.

The verification most people skip

A clean Jamabandi tells you the paper is in order. It does not tell you whether the plot on the ground matches the plot on paper. That requires putting the record next to the actual land.

The Zona app connects these two halves: you can pull the owner and khasra details for a plot and, in the same app, see that plot's boundary overlaid on satellite imagery — so the "6 co-owners, 0.27 hectare, agricultural" on paper lines up with a real, identifiable piece of ground. It also keeps the last record you viewed available offline, which is handy when you're at the site or the portal is down.

When Apna Khata isn't working

The Apna Khata portal is heavily used and does go down periodically. If you can't get in:

• Check whether it's actually down. Our live status page shows whether the portal is reachable right now, so you're not left guessing.
• Retry after an hour. Maintenance windows are usually short.
• Search by a different key. If a khasra search fails, try the khata number or owner name — sometimes one index responds when another doesn't.
• Use a cached record. Plots you've already opened in the Zona app are available without the portal.

Common questions

Is Apna Khata Rajasthan free?

Yes, checking your record and generating an informational Nakal is free. A certified copy for official use may involve a small fee or extra step.

What's the difference between the free Nakal and the official one?

The free (informational) Nakal is for your own reference. An official/certified Nakal carries legal weight and is what banks, courts, and the registrar accept. If the record is for a transaction, get the certified version.

The ownership on my Jamabandi is wrong. How do I fix it?

Errors usually trace back to a mutation (namantaran) that wasn't recorded, or a data-entry mistake. You'll need to raise it with your Tehsil / revenue office with supporting documents. The online record reflects what the office has entered — corrections happen at the office, then flow to the portal.

Can I check land in someone else's name?

Yes. Rajasthan land records are public, so you can look up a plot by khasra, khata, or owner name for due diligence. That's exactly what makes verifying a seller's claim before a deal possible.

The bottom line

Apna Khata is the authoritative source for Rajasthan ownership records, and it's free to check. Read the record carefully — owners and shares first, then area, type, and remarks — and for anything involving money, get the certified Nakal and match the record against the actual ground. The Zona app makes that ground-matching step fast and works offline, which is why a lot of Rajasthan buyers, brokers, and lenders keep it alongside the official portal.