Jamabandi Punjab is the land record of Punjab that shows the owner, the cultivator, and the fields held in a village. In Punjab, the copy of the Jamabandi that a landowner asks for is often called the Fard, and the two words are used almost interchangeably. You can check Jamabandi and Fard online in Punjab on the official PLRS portal, jamabandi.punjab.gov.in. This guide explains what the Punjab record contains, how to check it, and what to do when a detail is wrong.
For the meaning of Jamabandi and how it differs from Fard, Khatauni, and Khasra, see our main guide, Jamabandi: Check Jamabandi Nakal Online, Meaning, Fard, Khatauni & State-Wise Land Records Guide 2026. For more Punjab guides, see the Punjab Jamabandi category.
What is Jamabandi in Punjab?
Punjab’s land records are maintained by the Punjab Land Records Society (PLRS) together with the state’s revenue department. The Jamabandi is the record of rights for a village, prepared by the patwari and updated at regular intervals. It lists each owner’s name and share, the Khewat and Khatoni numbers, the Khasra numbers, the area of each field, the kind of land, and the name of the person who actually cultivates it. In Punjab, the word “khatoni” is spelled Khatoni rather than Khatauni, but it means the same thing: the account of a cultivator.
When a landowner in Punjab asks for a Fard, they usually mean a copy of the Jamabandi for their holding. A Fard can be issued for the whole Jamabandi of a Khewat, or for a particular Khatoni. It is used to prove ownership when land is sold, when a loan is taken, and in family settlements. Because the record is public, anyone can view it online; a copy used in a court or a bank may need to be certified.
Official portal for Punjab Jamabandi and Fard
The official portal for Punjab is jamabandi.punjab.gov.in, run by the Punjab Land Records Society. It covers all districts of Punjab, including Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, Bathinda, Mohali, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur, and Sangrur. Use only this portal address, or a link from the Punjab government website, and be careful of private websites that charge money for a record that is free to view on the official portal.
How to check Jamabandi Punjab online
Follow these steps on the PLRS portal to view your Fard or Jamabandi:
- Open jamabandi.punjab.gov.in and choose the option to view Fard or Jamabandi.
- Select your district, then the tehsil, and then your village from the lists.
- Choose a search method: by owner name, by Khewat number, by Khatoni number, or by Khasra number.
- Enter the detail you know. If you search by owner name, type the name as it is written in the record — the spelling in the record is often different from the spelling on an Aadhaar card.
- Choose the correct result from the list shown, and open the Fard to check the owner names, Khewat and Khatoni numbers, Khasra numbers, area, and land type.
- Save or print the Fard from the portal for your own reference. For legal use, a certified copy may be needed from the Fard centre or the tehsil office.
Details you need before you start
Before you open the portal, keep ready the district, tehsil, and village of the land, and at least one of these: the owner’s name, the Khewat number, the Khatoni number, or the Khasra number. These details are usually on an old Fard, a sale deed, or a mutation document. If you do not know them, the patwari of your village or the staff at a Fard centre can help you find the Khewat and Khasra numbers.
What the Punjab Fard shows
A Punjab Fard shows the village and its Hadbast number, the year of the Jamabandi, the Khewat number, the names of the owners with their shares, the Khatoni number, the name of the cultivator, the Khasra numbers, the area in kanals and marlas, the type of soil and land, and the rent or revenue. In Punjab, land area is usually measured in kanals and marlas: one kanal is 20 marlas, and one acre is 8 kanals. A single Khewat often contains several Khasra numbers, so check that you are reading the row for your own field.
Common problems when checking Jamabandi Punjab
- No result for an owner name: The name may be spelled differently in the record. Try a Khewat, Khatoni, or Khasra search instead, which does not depend on spelling.
- Record not found for a new purchase: If the land was bought recently, the mutation may not yet have been entered. The seller’s name may still appear until the mutation is sanctioned and a new Jamabandi is prepared.
- Portal is slow or shows an error: The PLRS portal is busy at peak times. Try again early in the morning, or use the service through a Fard centre or a citizen service centre.
- Share or area differs from the sale deed: Do not guess. Compare the Fard with the sale deed and the mutation, and ask the patwari to explain the difference.
Is checking Fard free in Punjab?
Viewing Jamabandi and Fard on jamabandi.punjab.gov.in is free. A printed or certified copy obtained from a Fard centre or tehsil office may carry a small government fee. Do not pay an agent a large fee for a record you can view free on the official portal, and do not share your bank or Aadhaar details with anyone who offers to correct a record for money.
What to do if a detail is wrong
Errors in a Punjab Jamabandi are corrected through the revenue department. Apply to the patwari or tehsil office with the documents that prove the correct entry, such as a sale deed, a mutation order, or a court order. Jamabandi.org is an independent guide website and cannot correct a record, but our main Jamabandi guide explains the correction process in general terms.
Frequently asked questions
How can I check Jamabandi Punjab online?
Open jamabandi.punjab.gov.in (the PLRS portal), select your district, tehsil, and village, and search by owner name, Khewat, Khatoni, or Khasra number to view the Fard.
What is the difference between Fard and Jamabandi in Punjab?
Jamabandi is the full record of rights for a village; a Fard is the copy or extract of that record for a particular holding. In everyday use in Punjab, people say “Fard” when they mean the Jamabandi copy for their land.
Can I check Fard by Khasra number?
Yes. On the PLRS portal you can search by Khasra number, which is often the most reliable method because it does not depend on the spelling of a name.
Is the online Punjab Fard an official document?
The record on jamabandi.punjab.gov.in is the official record, but a printout is for information. A certified copy from a Fard centre or tehsil office may be needed for legal purposes.