Revenue Village Map
The macro-level survey map showing the layout of all survey numbers, roads, and water bodies within a revenue village.
In Kannada: ಗ್ರಾಮ ನಕ್ಷೆ·Also known as: revenue map · village sketch · grama naksha · cadastral map · SSLR map · ಗ್ರಾಮ ನಕ್ಷೆ
How we know this: we retrieve the Village Map from BhoomiMaps / SSLR for clients every working day, so the steps, failure modes and workarounds below are what the portal actually does — not a summary of its documentation.
Shubham Tiwadi is a partner at Anashwar Property Solutions in Vijayapura. His team operates the retrieval systems that pull Karnataka land records directly from the Bhoomi, Kaveri Online and e-Aasthi portals, and handles title verification for buyers across Vijayapura district.
The Village Map (ಗ್ರಾಮ ನಕ್ಷೆ) is the comprehensive, macro-level cartographic record of an entire revenue village, prepared by the Survey Settlement and Land Records (SSLR) Department. While a PT Sheet shows a single survey number in isolation, the Village Map provides the overarching context, displaying how hundreds of survey numbers fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. It delineates the outer boundaries of the village, the exact location of every survey number, government lands (Gomala), forests, water bodies (tanks, lakes, Rajakaluves), and public infrastructure like roads and railway lines. It is the primary reference map used by revenue officials for land administration and urban planners for layout approvals.
A Village Map is essential for spatial due diligence. It answers critical questions that an isolated PT Sheet cannot: Does the property sit in the buffer zone of a lake? Is it blocking a designated village road? Is it adjacent to a forest boundary? Real estate developers use it to plan access roads and drainage. Buyers of large agricultural tracts use it to verify the surrounding topography and ensure the parcel is not landlocked. Furthermore, when survey numbers are disputed or missing from modern digital maps, tracing them back on the original Village Map is the only way to establish their historical location.
Step by step
Access the Bhoomi portal or the dedicated BhoomiMaps (Dishank) application.
Navigate to the 'Revenue Maps' or 'Download Village Map' section.
Select the District, Taluk, and Hobli from the dropdown menus.
Select the specific Village name.
Download the generated PDF map. These maps are highly detailed and often require zooming in significantly to read individual survey numbers.
Cross-reference the survey numbers on the map with your RTC and PT Sheet.
Anashwar Docs runs this sequence for you against the government portal and returns the PDF in 5–10 min. Open the document portal.
What goes wrong
Village maps are rarely updated in real-time. A map drawn during the last settlement might not show recent sub-divisions (Hissa numbers) or newly laid highways.
The scale of a village map makes it unsuitable for resolving micro-level boundary disputes between two adjacent plots. You need a PT Sheet and a physical survey for that.
Relying on unofficial or redrawn maps provided by developers. Always use the official SSLR Village Map, as unauthorized maps often conveniently erase water bodies or government land.
Misinterpreting the legend. Dotted lines might mean a seasonal stream, while solid lines mean a road. Failing to read the key can lead to disastrous land use assumptions.
Assuming the map reflects current urban reality. Many villages are now entirely absorbed into cities (like Bangalore), but the revenue village map still reflects the historical agricultural layout.
Fix errors fast
| Symptom on BhoomiMaps / SSLR | How to fix it |
|---|---|
| Survey number is missing from the map | The land might have been granted or assigned a number after the map was drawn, or you are looking at an outdated edition. Check with the Taluk Survey Office. |
| Map shows a lake where buildings now stand | The lake bed may have been illegally encroached. Buying property on a mapped water body, even if fully built up, risks demolition under NGT guidelines. Steer clear. |
| Cannot find the village in the dropdown | The village might have been merged with a municipal corporation or renamed. Search using historical revenue records or consult a local deed writer. |
| Downloaded map is too blurry to read | Online scans of large maps are sometimes compressed. You can purchase a high-resolution, full-size physical copy from the SSLR office at K.R. Circle (Bangalore) or the District Survey Office. |
| Property appears landlocked on the map | If no village road connects to the survey number, you must establish an easement right or purchase access from a neighbor. Do not assume a dirt path is a legal road. |
| Map has 'A', 'B', 'C' blocks instead of survey numbers | You may be looking at a town planning map or a re-survey block map. Ensure you have the original revenue village map for agricultural survey numbers. |
A Village Map (Grama Naksha) is the official cartographic layout of an entire revenue village prepared by the Survey Department. It shows the boundaries and locations of all survey numbers, water bodies, roads, and government lands within that village, providing the macro-level context for any individual land parcel.
A PT Sheet (Tippan) is a micro-level map showing the exact dimensions and boundaries of a single, specific survey number. A Village Map is a macro-level map showing how hundreds of survey numbers, roads, and lakes fit together across the entire village. You use a PT Sheet to check your boundaries, and a Village Map to check your surroundings.
Yes, this is one of its most critical uses. The Village Map clearly marks historical water bodies (Kere) and primary drains (Rajakaluves). If a property sits on an area marked as a water body on the village map, it is illegal, regardless of whether a building stands there today or what current municipal records say.
Village Maps represent the layout at the time of the last major survey settlement. If a survey number was created recently through a government grant, or if an old number was heavily sub-divided (Phodi), the new numbers may not appear on the older, digitized master map. You may need to consult the Taluk Survey Office for the updated block map.
While digital versions are available on BhoomiMaps, large, high-resolution physical copies (often printed on specialized paper) can be purchased from the Survey Settlement and Land Records (SSLR) headquarters at K.R. Circle in Bangalore or at the respective District Survey Offices.
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Related
Official survey map (PT = Plane Table sheet) showing exact boundaries, dimensions, and neighbours of the land parcel.
ReadThe foundational survey settlement register detailing the total extent, kharab (uncultivable) land, and revenue assessment for a survey number.
ReadPrimary land ownership record from the Bhoomi portal — confirms who owns the land, land type, area, and tenancy.
ReadAnashwar Docs
Enter the survey number. We fetch it from BhoomiMaps / SSLR and return the official PDF in 5–10 min.