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Tamil Nadu Patta — land record (2026 guide)

TN land records: Patta (ownership), Chitta (cultivator), via tnreginet.gov.in. Free. * TN: 38 districts + 17K+ villages * Patta: ownership document * Chitta:.

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 +metatag-description=(TN land records: Patta (ownership), Chitta (cultivator), via tnreginet.gov.in. Free. * TN: 38 districts + 17K+ villages * Patta: ownership document * Chitta:.)
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 +====== Tamil Nadu Patta — land record (2026 guide) ======
 +
 +{{:social:auto:land-records-tamil-nadu-patta.png?direct&1200 |Tamil Nadu Patta — land record (2026 guide) — RTI Wiki}}
 +
 +<WRAP info>
 +**Quick answer:** Tamil Nadu land records: Patta + Chitta + A-Register. Via eservices.tn.gov.in or tnreginet.gov.in. Free.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Key facts =====
 +  * TN: 38 districts + 17K+ villages
 +  * Patta: ownership document
 +  * Chitta: cultivation record
 +  * A-Register: village land record
 +  * Free + Tamil/English
 +
 +===== Step-by-step process =====
 +  - **eservices.tn.gov.in** — Or tnreginet.gov.in.
 +  - **Choose district + taluk + village** — Search.
 +  - **View Patta / Chitta** — Free.
 +  - **Print PDF** — For reference.
 +  - **Certified copy from VAO** — Village Administrative Officer.
 +  - **Mutation: separate workflow** — Tehsildar.
 +  - **RTI for corrections** — If wrong.
 +
 +===== Documents needed =====
 +  * District + taluk + village
 +  * Patta / Chitta no / owner name
 +
 +===== Common issues + how to handle =====
 +  * Patta outdated — revision at VAO.
 +  * Mutation pending — RTI.
 +  * Owner change — re-apply.
 +  * Portal slow — VAO office.
 +
 +===== If stuck — file an RTI =====
 +
 +Most "delays" or "rejections" clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:
 +
 +<code>
 +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.
 +</code>
 +
 +**Auto-fill the PIO + your case:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Open the AI RTI Drafter →]]
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +==== Cost? ====
 +Free.
 +
 +==== Mutation cost? ====
 +Rs 30-100.
 +
 +==== Court-admissible? ====
 +Certified Patta from VAO.
 +
 +==== Update lag? ====
 +30-60 days.
 +
 +===== Summary + next step =====
 +
 +<WRAP center round tip 90%>
 +**Bottom line:** Tamil Nadu land records: Patta + Chitta + A-Register. Via eservices.tn.gov.in or tnreginet.gov.in. Free. If delayed beyond statutory timeline, file an RTI — most cases clear within 15 days.
 +
 +  * **AI RTI Drafter:** [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Auto-fill PIO + your case]]
 +  * **Browse all land record guides:** [[:land-records:start|Index]]
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Related =====
 +  * [[:land-records:start|All land record guides]]
 +  * [[:check-status:start|25 status-check guides]]
 +  * [[:how-to-apply:start|25 how-to-apply guides]]
 +  * [[:rejection-recovery:start|16 rejection-recovery guides]]
 +  * [[:helplines:start|32 helplines + grievance routes]]
 +  * [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI Playbook]]
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>land-records tamil-nadu-patta citizen-services rti-fallback}}