Land and revenue

Land mutation (dakhil-kharij)

Change the recorded owner of land in the jamabandi through the Circle Officer or the e-Mutation portal.

Last verified: 2026-09-25

Verified routeRevenue circleLast verified: 25 Sept 2026

Start here

Apply for mutation (dakhil-kharij) of your land record at your revenue circle, or online through the e-Mutation / ServicePlus portal.

Who is responsible

  • Circle Officer (Anchal Adhikari)Implements mutation at circle level: hears objections, conducts inquiry and passes the dakhil-kharij order.
  • Revenue and Land Reforms Department, BiharOwns mutation policy, land records and Circle Officer implementation of dakhil-kharij in Bihar.

Mutation is handled by the Circle Officer of the revenue circle where the land sits. The officer records objections, conducts the inquiry and passes the mutation order; the department supervises this process.

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  1. You

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

  2. Start here

    Apply for mutation (dakhil-kharij) of your land record at your revenue circle, or online through the e-Mutation / ServicePlus portal.

  3. Revenue circle

    Circle Officer (Anchal Adhikari)

    Implements mutation at circle level: hears objections, conducts inquiry and passes the dakhil-kharij order.

  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.

What to carry and expect

  • Khata/khasra details of the plot
  • Sale deed, succession or partition proof as applicable
  • Previous rent receipt where available

Tracking: Keep the acknowledgement number; track on the e-Mutation/ServicePlus portal.

If that does not work

  1. 1

    Check your case status first

    Track the mutation case through Biharbhumi RCMS using your case number.

    Open official page
  2. 2

    Approach the Circle Officer / Sub-Divisional Officer

    If the record is wrong or the application is pending, meet the Circle Officer of your anchal with the acknowledgement.

  3. 3

    File a departmental grievance if no decision is taken

    Use Sahyog RTMS or Lok Shikayat with your case reference if the office does not act.

    Open official page

Other possibility

Wrong entry in an existing record

For an error in jamabandi or possession papers, file an objection against the mutation with the Circle Officer instead of a fresh application.

Sources and evidence
  1. [1] Biharbhumi — mutation (dakhil-kharij) FAQ and helpBiharbhumi publishes the official mutation process, FAQ and RCMS case status used by the revenue department.
  2. [2] e-Mutation portal (Bihar)An e-Mutation portal accepts online mutation applications in Bihar.
  3. [3] The Bihar Land Mutation Act, 2011The Bihar Land Mutation Act, 2011 governs the mutation procedure.
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Next review: 2027-03-24