Survey Number Finder

What is a Survey Number in Telangana?

A survey number is a unique identifier assigned to each parcel of land by the Telangana Revenue Department during cadastral surveys. Every piece of land — agricultural, residential, or commercial — across all 33 districts of Telangana has a designated survey number that serves as the primary reference for property documentation, registration, and official records. The survey numbering system was originally established during the British-era land surveys and continues to be maintained by the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA) and local Tahsildars.

How Survey Numbers Work in Telangana

The land identification hierarchy in Telangana follows this structure:

• District (33 in Telangana): The top-level administrative division (e.g., Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri)
• Mandal: Each district is divided into mandals — Telangana's equivalent of taluks in other states
• Village/Town: Each mandal contains multiple villages or revenue towns
• Survey Number: A unique number for each land parcel within a village (e.g., 123)
• Sub-Division: When land is divided among owners, sub-divisions are created (e.g., 123/1, 123/2, 123/A, 123/B)

Why Survey Numbers Matter for Property Buyers

• Property Registration: The survey number is mandatory for registering any property at IGRS (Inspector General of Registration and Stamps) Telangana
• Encumbrance Certificate (EC): EC searches at Sub-Registrar Offices require the correct survey number to verify if the property has any legal encumbrances
• Pahani/ROR Verification: The Pahani (Record of Rights) document from Bhu Bharati links ownership details to survey numbers
• Market Value Check: IGRS market values are linked to survey numbers — knowing the exact survey number helps determine the government-assessed value for stamp duty calculation
• Prohibited Property Check: Section 22-A prohibited property lists reference survey numbers to flag properties where registration is restricted
• Building Plan Approvals: GHMC, HMDA, and municipal corporations require survey numbers for building plan submissions

How to Use This Tool

1. Navigate the map — Pan and zoom to your area of interest in Telangana, or use the search box to find a specific place, enter coordinates (lat, lng), or paste DMS coordinates
2. Click on the map — Click the exact location to search for survey data. The tool queries our database of Telangana survey boundary polygons
3. View results — If survey data exists for that location, you'll see the survey number, sub-division, district, mandal, and village details
4. See boundary polygon — When available, the survey boundary is drawn on the map in orange so you can see the exact parcel shape
5. Select subdivision — If multiple subdivisions exist, a modal lets you pick the correct one

Telangana Land Record Sources

Telangana has multiple government portals for land records:

• Bhu Bharati (bhubharati.telangana.gov.in): The integrated land records portal with drone-surveyed LPM (Land Parcel Maps), Pahani, and Bhudhaar — the most comprehensive source for cadastral data
• IGRS Telangana (registration.telangana.gov.in): Handles property registration, encumbrance certificates, and market value data linked to survey numbers
• CCLA (ccla.telangana.gov.in): Chief Commissioner of Land Administration — manages the "Know Your Land" feature and overall land record administration
• Dharani (dharani.telangana.gov.in): The integrated land administration portal for property registrations and mutations

Disclaimer

Survey data in this tool is sourced from publicly available cadastral databases and is provided for informational purposes only. Coverage is being expanded progressively across all 33 Telangana districts. Always verify survey number information with official revenue records at the local Tahsildar office or Bhu Bharati portal before making property-related decisions. This tool is not a substitute for professional land surveying or official government records.