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Quick answer: Maha BhuNaksha is the state’s free village map viewer, at mahabhunakasha.mahabhumi.gov.in. You choose State, Category, District, Taluka and Village, then search the survey or gat number. The department describes the survey number map as showing the plot’s boundary, its area and the neighbouring plots. It is a map, not a record of who owns the land, so compare it with the 7/12 extract guide. If the boundary needs to be fixed on the ground, that is a separate measurement, called mojni, applied for through the state’s paid e-Mojni service.
This guide uses the state portals and the Land Records Department’s own FAQ. Portals change their layout and village coverage, so confirm what you see on the day. This site is independent and does not process land applications. Do not share your documents with anyone who offers to “get the map” for a fee.
What the map is, and what it is not
The Land Records Department explains two things in its FAQ (Land Records Department). A village map is a visual map of all the lands in a village, with their gat or survey numbers, roads, streams, rivers, public places and structures. A survey number map is the map of one plot, showing its boundary, its area and information about the adjoining plots, and the department says it is available on the Bhu Naksha portal.
None of that says who owns the land, what the land class is, or what encumbrances sit on it. Those come from the record of rights, mainly the 7/12 extract. The state keeps the two separate on its main portal (Mahabhumi):
| Need | Where it sits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| See where a plot is | Maha BhuNaksha village map | Free to view |
| See the record of rights for viewing only | Mahabhumi Stack, a view-only record of rights service | Free, as listed on the portal |
| Download a digitally signed 7/12, 8A, mutation, property card or map | Digital Satbara, listed as a paid service | Paid |
| Have the boundary measured on the ground | e-Mojni Version 2, under Premium Services | Paid, fee depends on the case |
For the signed copies, the department’s FAQ says a digital 7/12 extract remains valid for legal and government work under a government order dated 23 November 2020. Our 7/12 extract guide covers how to search and verify one, and our property card guide covers city survey areas.
How to find a plot, step by step
- Start with the number. Take the survey or gat number from the 7/12 extract or the sale papers. If your papers give a city survey (CTS) number instead, say so when you ask for help, since that is a different record.
- Open the portal. The desktop version is at this address and a phone version is at this one.
- Set the location. The location panel asks for State (Maharashtra), Category (Rural or Urban), District, Taluka and Village. For land with a village survey or gat number, use Rural.
- Pick the district and taluka. Names appear in Marathi with a number. For Panvel, that is 24 रायगड (Raigad) and then 02 पनवेल (Panvel). Other talukas have their own numbers in the same list.
- Pick the village. Match the spelling on your 7/12. Some villages are split into parts, such as “भाग 1” and “भाग 2” in the list, so choose the part that holds your number.
- Search the plot. Type the number into the “Search Plot No” box or choose it from the “Select Plot No” list. The map highlights the plot and the Plot Info panel shows its details.
- Compare with the 7/12. Check that the area, the neighbours and any sub-division number match your documents.
If a number has a sub-part registered under it, the department calls that a potahissa, a separately recorded part of the survey number. Make sure you are looking at the right part and not the parent number.
If you cannot find the plot
- Recheck the village spelling and the village part, and try Rural before Urban.
- Confirm the number against the latest 7/12, because a plot can be renumbered or sub-divided.
- Ask the village revenue officer (gram mahsul adhikari) or the taluka land records office whether the village map has been digitised and loaded.
- If the map and the record do not agree, ask for a mutation or a correction through the proper office. See our property mutation guide.
When you need a measurement, not a map
A map on screen does not fix a boundary on the ground. Under the department’s FAQ, mojni is the measurement of a survey, gat or city survey plot by the land records office. The fee is paid, interested parties are notified, a surveyor measures the land and fixes the boundary against the government record, and the applicant receives a map copy (Land Records Department FAQ). The FAQ also says the measurement report is used as legal evidence.
- Where to apply: on mahabhumi.gov.in, open Premium Services and choose e-Mojni Version 2, then pick your region and register.
- Types of measurement: the FAQ lists boundary fixing (hadd kayam), sub-division (potahissa), non-agricultural, gunthewari, consolidation, court commission and court partition, with others for government, land acquisition and revisit cases.
- What it asks for: your ID, and the names, addresses and mobile numbers of at least three co-holders of the plot and at least one holder on each of three adjoining sides.
- Who can apply: the holder, or an attorney with a power of attorney valid until the measurement is done.
- The fee: it depends on whether the land is inside or outside a municipal area, the type of applicant, the area and the time period. The FAQ does not give one rate, so see the fee screen when you apply.
- The connection: the FAQ advises an internet speed of 100 Mbps or more for filling the application.
- If you are absent: if the surveyor arrives and the applicant is not there, a panchnama is drawn up and the application is closed at the revisit stage.
You can check an application on the e-Mojni citizen page.
If you are looking at NAINA land
A reader checking NAINA land usually has a survey number from a broker and wants to see where it sits. The village map is the quick first check: does the plot exist, what is its shape and area, and does the road the seller points to appear on the map? It is a plot map, so it will not tell you the NAINA zone or town planning scheme position. Go on to the NAINA land buying checklist, the NAINA guide and the NAINA town planning scheme guide. For the wider rules on buying, see the guide on whether you can buy land in Navi Mumbai.
Before you rely on what you see
- Treat the map as a pointer to the plot, not proof of title.
- Match the number, village part and area against the latest 7/12.
- If a fence, road or boundary is in dispute, apply for a measurement. The map alone will not settle it.
- Never pay a stranger who says they can “release” or “correct” the map for a price.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Maha BhuNaksha?
It is the Maharashtra land records department’s free village and survey number map viewer. You choose the district, taluka and village, then search a plot number.
Is the village map proof of ownership?
No. It shows a plot’s location, boundary and area. Ownership and encumbrances come from the record of rights, such as the 7/12 extract.
How do I find a Panvel plot on the map?
Choose Rural, then district 24 Raigad and taluka 02 Panvel, then your village, and search the survey or gat number.
Why can I not find my village?
Check the Marathi spelling and the village part, such as भाग 1 or भाग 2. If it is still missing, ask the taluka land records office whether the map has been loaded.
What is the difference between BhuNaksha and e-Mojni?
BhuNaksha is a free map viewer. e-Mojni is a paid application for the land records office to measure the plot on the ground and fix its boundary.
What does e-Mojni ask for?
Your ID, and details of at least three co-holders and at least one adjoining holder in each of three directions, according to the department FAQ.
Where can I download a signed 7/12?
On the paid Digital Satbara service listed on mahabhumi.gov.in.
Sources
| Point | Source |
|---|---|
| Portal fields, search and plot info | Maha BhuNaksha and mobile version |
| Village map and survey map definitions, mojni process, types, documents, fee basis | Land Records Department |
| Free and paid services, Digital Satbara | Mahabhumi |
| Digital Satbara | Digital Satbara |
| Measurement application status | e-Mojni citizen page |
Checked 10 November 2026. Portals and fees change, so confirm them on the day.
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