Verified Revenue Administration Guide (2026)

Patta Chitta Online Status & Land Records Verification

Step-by-step instructions to download your digital Patta, verify Chitta extracts, view FMB Field Measurement Sketches, and check TNREGINET EC (Villangam) across all 38 districts of Tamil Nadu.

View Patta / Chitta Online (Free)Search TNREGINET EC (Villangam)

Step-by-Step Process to Check Patta Chitta Online

1

Select Your Area Type

Choose between Rural (கிராமப்புறம்) or Urban (நகர்ப்புறம்) on the e-Services landing page depending on whether your property lies within a village panchayat or municipality.

2

Pick District, Taluk & Village

Select your revenue district (e.g. Chengalpattu, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli), then choose your respective Taluk office and revenue village number.

3

Enter Survey or Patta Number

If you know your Patta number, select "Patta Number". Otherwise, select "Survey Number", enter the main survey number, and select the exact sub-division from the dropdown list.

4

Solve Captcha & Download

Type the authentication code and submit. The digital Patta extract will open with the land owner's name, survey area (hectares/ares), wetland/dryland classification, and government QR code.

Government G.O. Validity Rule: Digitally generated Patta Chitta certificates bearing the cryptographic QR code are legally valid for all official transactions (bank loans, property registrations, civil courts) without requiring manual signatures or round seals from the Tahsildar.

Check Patta Chitta Across All 38 Tamil Nadu Districts

Direct jurisdiction coverage across all Collectorates and Taluk Revenue Divisional Offices:

Chennai (சென்னை)Coimbatore (கோயம்புத்தூர்)Madurai (மதுரை)Tiruchirappalli (திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி)Salem (சேலம்)Tirunelveli (திருநெல்வேலி)Vellore (வேலூர்)Erode (ஈரோடு)Thoothukudi (தூத்துக்குடி)Dindigul (டிண்டுக்கல்)Thanjavur (தஞ்சாவூர்)Ranipet (ராணிப்பேட்டை)Sivaganga (சிவகங்கை)Virudhunagar (விருதுநகர்)Nagapattinam (நாகப்பட்டினம்)Kallakurichi (கள்ளக்குறிச்சி)Chengalpattu (செங்கல்பட்டு)Tiruppur (திருப்பூர்)Tenkasi (தென்காசி)Mayiladuthurai (மயிலாடுதுறை)Tirupattur (திருப்பத்தூர்)The Nilgiris (நீலகிரி)Krishnagiri (கிருஷ்ணகிரி)Dharmapuri (தர்மபுரி)Cuddalore (கடலூர்)Villupuram (விழுப்புரம்)Perambalur (பெரம்பலூர்)Ariyalur (அரியலூர்)Pudukkottai (புதுக்கோட்டை)Ramanathapuram (ராமநாதபுரம்)Theni (தேனி)Kancheepuram (காஞ்சிபுரம்)Tiruvarur (திருவாரூர்)Karur (கரூர்)Namakkal (நாமக்கல்)Tiruvannamalai (திருவண்ணாமலை)Kanyakumari (கன்னியாகுமரி)Tiruvallur (திருவள்ளூர்)

Frequently Asked Questions (Patta Chitta FAQs)

Is it completely free to view and verify Patta Chitta online in Tamil Nadu?

Yes. Viewing, verifying, and printing your digital Patta, Chitta extract, and FMB sketch on the official government portal (eservices.tn.gov.in) is 100% free of charge. You do not need to pay any fee or visit the Taluk Office to view existing digital records.

What is the official government portal to check Patta Chitta online?

The only official portal authorized by the Department of Survey and Settlement, Government of Tamil Nadu, is https://eservices.tn.gov.in. Avoid third-party commercial portals that demand payments for viewing public land records.

What details are required to check Patta Chitta online?

You need three essential details: (1) District name, (2) Taluk name, (3) Village name. Additionally, you must provide either your Patta Number OR the Survey Number with Sub-division Number. For urban municipal areas (e.g., Chennai Corporation), you may need Ward and Block numbers to view the TSLR extract.

How can I check the status of my Patta Transfer application?

If you applied for a Patta Name Transfer via an e-Sevai centre or online portal, visit eservices.tn.gov.in and click 'Application Status' (விண்ணப்ப நிலை). Enter your 10-digit Application Number (starts with 'APP-') to view the live status from the Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Revenue Inspector (RI), or Tahsildar.

How to check if a land has legal encumbrances (Villangam / EC)?

To verify whether a property has pending bank mortgages, court attachments, or prior sale deeds, visit the Inspector General of Registration portal at tnreginet.gov.in. Encumbrance Certificate (EC / வில்லங்கம் சான்றிதழ்) searches from 1975 onwards can be viewed and downloaded online with zero stamp charges.