Land and revenue

Land record or jamabandi problem

A general land-record complaint — we ask one question to find the exact route instead of guessing.

Last verified: 2026-09-26

ConditionalDistrictLast verified: 26 Sept 2026

Start here

For changing the use of agricultural land to non-agricultural use, apply at the district office of the Revenue and Land Reforms Department with the required documents.

Who is responsible

  • District Collector / District MagistrateHeads district administration; approves land use conversion, decides public land encroachment matters and chairs the District Revenue Council.
  • Revenue and Land Reforms Department, BiharOwns mutation policy, land records and Circle Officer implementation of dakhil-kharij in Bihar.

Change of land use from agriculture to non-agriculture is a regulated permission in Bihar. The application is examined at the district level, and the decision and any conditions or fees are communicated through the revenue office.

Important condition: Rules, permitted use categories and the fee structure for conversion are notified by the state and can change; confirm the current requirement with the district revenue office before applying.

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

    For changing the use of agricultural land to non-agricultural use, apply at the district office of the Revenue and Land Reforms Department with the required documents.

  3. District

    District Collector / District Magistrate

    Heads district administration; approves land use conversion, decides public land encroachment matters and chairs the District Revenue Council.

  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

    Verify the current conversion requirement with the district office

    Open official page
  2. 2

    If refused, request the written order with reasons

  3. 3

    Escalate to the departmental grievance route

    Open official page
Sources and evidence
  1. [1] The Bihar Land Reforms Act, 2010The land revenue law regulates change of land use in Bihar and the authority competent to permit it.
  2. [2] ServicePlus Bihar — apply and track citizen servicesRevenue permissions are filed on the state portal with acknowledgement and tracking.
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