Land survey — Bihar
Private Land Surveyor in Patna
Khesras measured and read against khatiyan, Register-II and the survey sheet, family shares pegged, and extent stated in katha, dhur and square feet.
Quick AnswerA private land surveyor in Patna begins with the khata and khesra numbers that trace Bihar land. The field is measured and compared with the khatiyan, jamabandi and survey sheet, and missing or contested corners are re-pegged. When heirs divide a holding, each portion is marked out with its extent in katha and square feet. The entry fee is ₹8,000 for one plot. Meet our land survey services team.
What can a private land surveyor in Patna settle for your family?
Whether the ground you occupy agrees with your khatiyan, jamabandi entry and the survey sheet for that khata and khesra. We measure every side, give the extent in katha, dhur, decimal and square feet, and set pegs where corners are lost or argued over. Brothers call for a boundary survey ahead of a batwara, purchasers before the registry office, and owners before walling their property boundaries or mortgaging the land.
Which records matter in Bihar?
The khatiyan, the jamabandi (Register-II) and the survey map, located by district, circle, thana number, khata and khesra.
- Khatiyan: the record of rights prepared after a survey. The cadastral survey of 1905–1915 produced the first one, and a revisional survey from 1952 revised it in many districts.
- Jamabandi / Register-II: the current register of raiyats for a revenue village, where mutations (dakhil-kharij) are entered.
- Khesra: the plot number on the survey map, unique within the village identified by its thana number.
- LPC: a circle-level certificate of possession, often needed in land acquisition.
Bihar Bhumi, the state's land website, shows jamabandi details and many other records online. A statewide special survey is under way to update the records, so in some villages new maps and khesra numbers may apply; we check which version your papers follow.
Private survey or amin's measurement?
The official measurement, mapi, is done by the circle amin working under the Circle Officer (Anchal Adhikari); a private survey gives you an independent measurement first, or a check afterwards. Mezux Touch is an independent survey contractor and is not empanelled with or appointed by the Bihar Revenue and Land Reforms Department or any circle office. Owners often bring us in before applying for mapi, so they know what the amin should find, or after it, to test a result they doubt.
How is a family holding divided on the ground?
The whole khesra is measured, its area agreed, and the shares are laid out so each heir gets the right area and a fair share of frontage.
In practice the family's agreement on who gets which side matters more than the arithmetic. We draw options, show the area of each share in katha and square feet, and peg the agreed lines with every member present. The drawing and the ground then match on the day the deed is signed.
Katha, dhur or decimal?
In the Patna area one katha is about 1,361 sq ft, one bigha is roughly 20 katha, and one dhur is a twentieth of a katha. Many deeds also use the decimal of 435.6 sq ft. The katha varies across Bihar, so the value on your own documents governs. Deeds from other districts may use a different katha or bigha; convert the area yourself with our converter.
Which instruments are used?
DGPS for open fields and plots, total station in lanes and between buildings. Fields on the fringe towards Danapur or Phulwari get satellite fixes, following the DGPS survey in Patna process step by step. In crowded mohallas, corners are picked up optically from a station in the lane, the method behind total station survey in Patna: scope, time and cost.
Colony plots on the growing edges of the city are a common case of their own. They are often sold by the square foot from a developer's layout that was drawn over several khesras. A single house plot may then straddle two survey plots with different holders on record. Our drawing overlays the layout on the khesra lines, which shows a buyer at once whose names need to appear in the chain of title.
Patna land papers and outputs
| Papers studied | Khatiyan, Register-II jamabandi, the survey sheet, your deed and any LPC |
|---|---|
| Plot located by | District, anchal, thana number, khata and khesra |
| Units given | Katha, dhur and decimal, with sq ft and sq m |
| Equipment | Satellite fixes in open fields, optical shots in mohallas |
| You keep | A signed PDF plan, the CAD file, a share-by-share area sheet, peg coordinates |
| Waiting time | The plan follows the field day by roughly three working days |
Table note: if foundations will go down near cables or pipes, radar can sweep the plot first; see GPR survey in Patna.
How much does a land surveyor cost in Patna?
From ₹8,000 for a plot up to one acre, plus ₹2,000 per extra acre; demarcation from the khatiyan and map is priced after we see the papers.
- Plot up to 1 acre: from ₹8,000.
- Each extra acre: ₹2,000.
- Khatiyan-based demarcation or partition: priced after seeing the papers.
- Mobilisation, if applicable: listed in the written quote.
GST comes on top; the written quote is binding. With a surveyor living in Patna, the visit is fixed for the same day or the next working day, and neighbouring districts appear in survey coverage in Patna details. When you have the khata, khesra and thana numbers and a location, go ahead and ask for a rate for Patna. Browse our land survey services team or, before choosing anyone, read more on How to Choose a Land Surveyor.
Frequently asked questions
What details should I send first?
District, circle, thana number, khata and khesra numbers, with photos of the khatiyan, jamabandi extract and any deed.
The plot is low. Can you work out the filling needed?
Yes, as a separate topographic scope; see topographic survey in Patna.
Does your visit replace the circle amin's mapi?
No. Official measurement is by the circle amin; ours is an independent survey you can rely on before or after it.
Do you work in Jharkhand too?
Yes. Records there follow a related system; see Private Land Surveyor in Ranchi.
Our builder has an engineer. Why pay a surveyor as well?
Because boundaries, extents and shares have to agree with the land records, which an engineer working from the building plan does not check.
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Written by Saniya Parveen · Technically reviewed by Rahul Rai · Updated 8 November 2026