Dishaank is the Karnataka Survey Settlement and Land Records department's GIS parcel viewer. It plots cadastral parcel boundaries over a map and satellite imagery, so you can locate a position — including your own, from a phone standing on the land — and read back the survey number for the parcel you are on.
That inversion is the whole point. Bhoomi, Kaveri and Mojini all require you to know the survey number before they will tell you anything. Dishaank works the other way round, which makes it the only usable tool in three situations that come up constantly: the village was re-surveyed and the old number no longer resolves, the seller is showing you a plot but you cannot confirm it is the plot on the paperwork, or you have inherited land and nobody remembers the number.
What Dishaank shows and what it does not
| Dishaank does | Dishaank does not |
|---|---|
| Show cadastral parcel boundaries over map and satellite imagery | Prove ownership — that is the RTC and the deeds |
| Return the survey number for a location you select or stand on | Show encumbrances or loans — that is the Encumbrance Certificate |
| Show the administrative attribution: district, taluk, hobli, village | Give a dimensioned survey sketch — that is the Tippan from Mojini |
| Let you see a parcel in relation to its neighbours, roads and water bodies | Constitute a legal measurement — only a licensed surveyor does that |
| Work from GPS on a phone while you are physically on the land | Reflect a pending sub-division that has not been published |
Dishaank is an orientation tool, not evidence. It tells you which parcel you are standing on so you can then pull the records that do prove things. Nobody will accept a screenshot of it as proof of anything.
The three situations where it is the only tool that works
1. The village was re-surveyed
Re-survey issues new numbers. A parcel that was Survey 47/2 for decades may now carry a completely different number, and every lookup on the old one returns nothing. Rather than chasing a concordance table, open Dishaank, find the land by its physical position, and read the current number off the map. This is the fastest recovery path available and it works without visiting anyone.
2. Confirming that the plot shown is the plot on paper
A seller walks you around a field and hands you an RTC. Those two things are connected only by the seller's assertion. Standing on the land with Dishaank open tells you the survey number of the ground under your feet, which you then compare against the RTC. This single check catches a category of misrepresentation that no amount of document verification will find, because the documents may be perfectly genuine — for a different parcel.
3. Inherited land with no surviving paperwork
Families know where the land is long after they have lost the number. Locate it on the map, read the survey number, then work forward into the RTC and Mutation Register to reconstruct the chain. Without Dishaank the alternative is a village-level manual search.
How to use Dishaank to recover a survey number
- 1Install the Dishaank app from the official store listing published by the Karnataka Survey Settlement and Land Records department, or open the department's web viewer.
- 2Allow location access if you intend to use it on site. The GPS position is what makes the tool useful in the field.
- 3Navigate to the area — either by letting it centre on your current position while standing on the land, or by panning the map to the locality and switching on satellite imagery to find recognisable features.
- 4Turn on the cadastral parcel layer so boundary lines appear over the imagery.
- 5Tap the parcel to read its attributes: survey number, and the district, taluk, hobli and village it belongs to.
- 6Write down the full administrative path, not just the number. Bhoomi needs the whole cascade, and the number alone is not unique outside its village.
- 7Take that survey number to Bhoomi for the RTC and Mutation Register, and to Mojini for the dimensioned sketch. Dishaank has done its job at this point.
Standing on the land while you do this is worth the trip. Comparing the parcel boundary on screen against the fence in front of you is a thirty-second encroachment check that most buyers never perform.
Where the map and the ground disagree
The parcel layer is derived from cadastral survey data of varying age and accuracy. Treat a mismatch as a question to investigate, not as a verdict either way.
- Small offsets between the drawn boundary and visible features are normal. Cadastral data and satellite imagery are separate datasets and they do not align perfectly.
- A large or systematic offset — the whole village grid shifted relative to the roads — is a data registration issue, not evidence about your parcel.
- A fence well inside or outside the drawn boundary is worth taking seriously. Follow it with a Mojini sketch, and with a licensed measurement if money is about to move.
- A pending sub-division may not be reflected. If a phodi is in progress, the map can still show the parent parcel.
- Recently converted or newly laid-out land may lag. The cadastral layer is a revenue-survey product and it is not a layout plan.
The sequence that resolves a boundary question is Dishaank to identify the parcel, Mojini for the Tippan to get dimensions, and a licensed surveyor to place the pegs. Each answers a different question and none substitutes for the next.
Where it fits alongside the other Karnataka systems
| System | You start with | You get |
|---|---|---|
| Dishaank | A location | The survey number and administrative path |
| Bhoomi | A survey number | RTC and Mutation Register — ownership and history |
| Mojini | A survey number | Tippan, Akarband and measurement services |
| Kaveri Online | A property identifier or SRO | Encumbrance Certificate — registered transactions |
| E-Aasthi | An urban property identifier | Municipal record, tax position, E-Khata |
Read down the first column and the workflow is obvious: Dishaank is the entry point when you have a place rather than a number, and everything else runs from the number it gives you. Most people never learn it exists and instead spend a week trying to remember a survey number that a two-minute map lookup would have returned.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dishaank app used for?
Dishaank is the Karnataka survey department's GIS parcel viewer. It overlays cadastral parcel boundaries on map and satellite imagery so you can select a location — or stand on the land with GPS enabled — and read back the survey number and the district, taluk, hobli and village it belongs to.
Can Dishaank tell me who owns a plot?
No. It identifies the parcel and its survey number. Ownership comes from the RTC and Mutation Register on Bhoomi and from the registered deeds. Use Dishaank to get the number, then pull those records.
How do I find my survey number if I only know where the land is?
Open Dishaank, navigate to the location or let it centre on your GPS position while standing on the land, enable the cadastral parcel layer, and tap the parcel. It returns the survey number along with the full administrative path, which is what Bhoomi needs.
What is the difference between Dishaank and Bhoomi?
They work in opposite directions. Bhoomi requires a survey number and returns the record of rights. Dishaank requires a location and returns the survey number. Dishaank is the entry point when the number is the thing you are missing.
Is a Dishaank screenshot valid proof of boundaries?
No. It is an orientation tool built on cadastral data of varying accuracy. For boundaries you need the Tippan from Mojini, and for a disputed boundary you need a measurement by a licensed surveyor with the adjoining owners present.
The parcel on Dishaank does not line up with the fence. What does that mean?
Small offsets between cadastral data and satellite imagery are normal and not significant. A large discrepancy between the drawn boundary and the physical fence is worth investigating with a Mojini sketch and, if a purchase is imminent, a licensed measurement.
My village was re-surveyed. Can Dishaank help?
Yes, and this is one of its best uses. Re-survey issues new numbers, so the old one stops resolving anywhere. Locate the land by position on Dishaank and read the current survey number directly off the map, rather than chasing a concordance table at the Village Accountant.
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This guide is general information about Karnataka land records, not legal advice. Records, fees and procedures change. Verify the current position for your specific property with the relevant department before acting on anything here.