All about Patta Chitta - Tamil Nadu Land Records Online

Our Government has already embarked on the quest to bring about a complete digital revolution in India. Along with popularizing UPI payments, adhaar, certificates, they have also started digitalizing the entire bureaucratic systems, including archives and records. Now the citizens can easily take care of their records without limiting themselves to red tape constraints. And the digital revolution in India is making waves across the different states and the government sectors and safeguarding the common man against all kinds of frauds and scams, especially in real estate.

Land records play an essential role in property-related matters such as transfer of ownership or property mortgage. In this article, we will share the design of the Tamil Nadu online land records with our readers.

What is Patta?

Patta is also recognized as a Record of Right (RoR). The government has done wonders after the launch of the term digitalization. Digitalization is the process of digitalizing important documents that are linked to a certain process of the country. One such document that has been issued by the government of Tamil Nadu is the Patta document. The following legal points are included in the Patta:-

• Owner's name.

• Total number of Patta.

• Name of the district, taluk, and village.

• Survey number and subdivision.

• Dimensions or area of the land.

• Tax details of the concerned person or property.

• The land is a Wetland or Dryland.

What is Chitta?

The document that displays the details about land and revenue to the residents is the Chitta document. Lands are mostly divided into the following classes:-

• Wetland (Nanjai)

• Dryland (Punjai).

What Services are Available on Patta Chitta Online Portal?

• Application for Patta Chitta Online

• View Patta Chitta status

• Verification of Patta certificate

• Transfer of Patta Chitta

• Viewing register extract

• No application status

• Verification poramboke land (land that does not come under the list of revenue records)

Which Documents are Required while Applying for Patta Chitta Online?

According to the official Patta Chitta website of the Tamil Nadu land records, the following documents are required while applying for the Patta Chitta online:-

• Sale Deed for verification
• Proof of possession - Following documents can be submitted as proof of possession:

1. Paid Tax Receipt
2. Electricity bill

• Encumbrance certificate

How to Change Name in Patta?

• Firstly, go to the respective village administration office.
• Ask for a name change application.
• After filling the application, attach all the required documents such as sale deed, tax receipt, electricity bill, encumbrance certificate.
• After that, submit this form in the same office
• Generally, around 30 days are needed to view Patta's name.

How to Apply for Patta Chitta Online?

To apply for your Patta Chitta online, follow the following steps:

1. First, visit the official Patta Chitta website of Tamil Nadu revenue services. Click on the link that states ''View Patta & FMB/Citta/TSLR Extract" on the homepage.

2. Choose District, Area type (rural/urban) on the new webpage.

Then, click on the ''Submit'' option.

3. On the next webpage, enter District, Taluk, Town, Ward, Block, Survey number, and Sub-division number.

Lastly, enter the authentication value.

And click on the "submit" button.

Application Fee

In case of applying for the Patta Chitta online on the official website of land records in Tamil Nadu State, it is mandatory to pay the fee. This hundred rupee fee is paid via online mode.

How to Check Patta Chitta Status?

For checking the status of the online Patta document, follow the steps which are mentioned below:-

• Firstly, visit this website - TN E-District
• Enter the "Application ID."
• Now enter the "Captcha Values''.
• Hit on "Get Status."
• The status of the application will be revealed on the screen.

How to Verify Patta Certificate?

To verify the Patta certificate, implement the following steps:-

• First, visit the link - Anywhere E-Services
• Select heading 'Verify Patta.'
• Enter the 'Reference Number.'
• And, click on the 'Submit button.

What are the Steps for the Transfer of Patta Chitta?

To sell land or property and transfer the Patta Chitta documents, the following steps are needed to be implemented:-

• Fill up the application and submit it to the tahsildar or the district or village's concerned authorities.
• The applications might be accepted or rejected based on the analysis of the concerned authorities. They possess the right to accept or reject any application.

How to Verify Poramboke Land?

• To do the verification of poramboke land, go to the Tamil Nadu Government E-services' official website.

• Then, go to the "Verify Poramboke Land" option. This option is available on the home page of the website.

• A new page will be opened on the screen. Provide the information mentioned below:

• Select District

• Now Select Taluk

• Select Village

• Enter Survey Number

• Enter Subdivision Number

Click on the "submit" option which is available next to the columns to view the information about the land.

What is the Procedure to View a Register Extract?

To view, open the official website.

• On the homepage, click on the heading that states, "View Patta Copy / A-Register Extract."
• Click on the "view A-Register Extract" option.
• A new page will open. Select the district, taluka, and village.
• Enter survey No. and select subdivision number.
• Enter the authentication value that is shown in the image.
• Click on submit, and the document will appear.

However, with the advent of the technological revolution and increased usage of smartphones, the TN govt has introduced the AMMA e-service of Land Records App. You can use Amma App for Patta Chitta to get Tamil Nadu online records as well.

An Outlook of Tamil Nadu Real Estate Market

The COVID-19 lockdowns resulted in pent-up demand for housing. Homebuyers in Tamil Nadu, who were fence-sitting prior to COVID-19, are back in the market once again to get the advantage of the cut in interest rates on home loans and the availability of ready-to-move-in properties. In the current scenario, in Tamil Nadu, it is being observed that the state is aiming at bringing together the people of the state, traders and retail organizations, and government authorities to find better ways to emerge from the side effects of the pandemic.

For more information regarding Tamil Nadu online land records, Patta Chitta visit - TN E-Services