Land and revenue

Land measurement (amin) not done

Boundary or area dispute needs official measurement: apply at the circle office for amin measurement.

Last verified: 2026-09-27

Verified routeRevenue circleLast verified: 27 Sept 2026

Start here

Apply at the circle office for amin measurement with khata-khesra details of the plot.

Who is responsible

  • Amin / Revenue InspectorField revenue official who measures land, records possession (pajha) and conducts spot inspection for boundary and possession disputes.
  • Revenue and Land Reforms Department, BiharOwns mutation policy, land records and Circle Officer implementation of dakhil-kharij in Bihar.

Official boundary and area measurement is done by the amin on circle office orders: the signed measurement report settles most neighbour disputes without a court.

The ladder to Patna

Set your district to see local office numbers

  1. You

    Your home, village, or ward — where the problem is.

  2. Start here

    Apply at the circle office for amin measurement with khata-khesra details of the plot.

  3. Revenue circle

    Amin / Revenue Inspector

    Field revenue official who measures land, records possession (pajha) and conducts spot inspection for boundary and possession disputes.

  4. State

    Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Bihar

    Owns mutation policy, land records and Circle Officer implementation of dakhil-kharij in Bihar.

    1800-345-6215revenue-bih@gov.in

  5. State

    Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters

    State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.

If that does not work

  1. 1

    Apply with khata-khesra

    Note the khata, khesra and mauza from the land portal before visiting the circle office.

    Open official page
  2. 2

    Follow up on the amin visit

    Both parties are informed of the visit date; collect the signed measurement report afterwards.

  3. 3

    Approach the DCLR on persisting dispute

    If measurement does not end the dispute, the land dispute case goes to the DCLR court.

Sources and evidence
  1. [1] Land and revenue records portal (Bihar)Khata, khesra and mauza records needed for measurement are available on the Bihar land portal.
  2. [2] CPGRAMS — Government of India grievance portalLand administration grievances can be escalated through the centralised grievance portal.
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Next review: 2027-03-27