Tamil Nadu Patta — land record (2026 guide)

• TN: 38 districts + 17K+ villages
• Patta: ownership document
• Chitta: cultivation record
• A-Register: village land record
• Free + Tamil/English

1. eservices.tn.gov.in — Or tnreginet.gov.in.
2. Choose district + taluk + village — Search.
3. View Patta / Chitta — Free.
4. Print PDF — For reference.
5. Certified copy from VAO — Village Administrative Officer.
6. Mutation: separate workflow — Tehsildar.
7. RTI for corrections — If wrong.

• District + taluk + village
• Patta / Chitta no / owner name

• Patta outdated — revision at VAO.
• Mutation pending — RTI.
• Owner change — re-apply.
• Portal slow — VAO office.

Most “delays” or “rejections” clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:

1. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
2. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
5. Likely date of resolution / decision.

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Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.