Last updated: 14 October 2026
In Maharashtra, the ULPIN (Bhu-Aadhaar) of agricultural land is printed on the 7/12 extract (Satbara Utara) once the parcel has been geo-tagged. Many plots don’t show one yet, and a lot of online guides mix up the ULPIN with the 7/12’s own verification number. Here’s how to find the right number, read it correctly, and what the state’s 2026 Bhu-Aadhaar drive changes for you.
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Where the ULPIN appears on a 7/12
On geo-tagged parcels, the ULPIN is printed on the extract itself — look near the top, alongside the village, taluka and survey/gat details. It is 14 characters, letters and digits.
Don’t confuse it with the other long numbers on a digital 7/12:
| Number on the document | What it is |
|---|---|
| 14-character ULPIN | The national ID of the land parcel (Bhu-Aadhaar) |
| 16-digit verification number + QR code | Authenticates that particular downloaded copy of the 7/12 — it changes with every copy and says nothing about the parcel |
| Survey / Gat number with hissa (e.g., 45/2) | The plot’s number in the village map and its sub-division |
| Khata number (on 8A) | The owner’s account, which may include several survey numbers |
If a website tells you the ULPIN on a 7/12 is “16 digits”, it is describing the verification number. Use our checker to be sure which one you have:
Land ID Checker
Paste any number from your land papers to see if it is a valid-format ULPIN — or a khasra, Aadhaar, UP code or DIGIPIN. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.
A format check can't confirm that a ULPIN exists or who owns the land. Always verify on your state's official land-records portal.
How to view your 7/12 and look for the ULPIN
- Go to bhulekh.mahabhumi.gov.in (Mahabhumi Bhulekh).
- Choose your division, then 7/12, then district, taluka and village.
- Search by survey/gat number (or owner name), enter the captcha and open the extract.
- Look for the ULPIN on the extract. If it isn’t there, your parcel most likely hasn’t been geo-tagged yet.
- Check the plot outline on MahaBhunakasha to make sure the shape matches the land.
The free on-screen 7/12 is for information. For official use, download the digitally signed copy (next section).
Digital 7/12 is now legally valid
In December 2025, Maharashtra’s Revenue Department declared digitally signed 7/12, 8A and mutation (ferfar) extracts legally valid for all official, banking and court purposes — no Talathi signature or stamp needed. The signed copy costs ₹15 per extract and is downloaded from the Digital Satbara service after a free sign-up. Anyone can verify it by scanning the QR code or entering the verification number on the portal.
Why so many 7/12s still have no ULPIN
Most of Maharashtra’s land was first measured between 1890 and 1930. Between 1992 and December 2024, 2,12,76,499 new sub-divisions (hissas) were created through sales, inheritance and partitions — but most were only written into the 7/12, never measured on the ground. A sub-division that exists on paper but not on the map has no boundary coordinates, so no ULPIN can be generated for it.
On 7 February 2026, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced a Bhu-Aadhaar drive to fix this, starting with a sub-division measurement pilot run by the Settlement Commissioner in Pune. The aim is for the map and the 7/12 to match plot for plot, after which each measured hissa can carry its own Bhu-Aadhaar.
What you should do now
- Your 7/12 shows a ULPIN: note it, and make sure it’s written in any sale or partition deed along with the survey/gat number.
- No ULPIN, but your plot is a whole survey number: nothing to do; it will appear when your village is geo-tagged.
- You hold a hissa that was never measured: apply for sub-division measurement (e-Mojani) through the land records office. Since May 2025, measurement for division among family members costs ₹200, so this is now cheap to fix.
- Area on the 7/12 doesn’t match the map: apply for correction through the survey office before any sale or loan.
Registration change from October 2026
From 1 October 2026, Maharashtra requires Aadhaar authentication of the parties for registration of 63 types of property documents, including sale, mortgage and partition deeds. This checks the people at the sub-registrar office; it is separate from the land’s Bhu-Aadhaar and doesn’t require your 7/12 to show a ULPIN.
Frequently asked questions
What is ULPIN in 7/12?
It is the 14-character Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (Bhu-Aadhaar) of the parcel, printed on the 7/12 once the parcel is geo-tagged. It links the survey/gat number to its mapped boundary.
Is the ULPIN on 7/12 16 digits?
No. The ULPIN has 14 characters. The 16-digit number on a digital 7/12 is the document’s verification number.
Do I need to apply for ULPIN in Maharashtra?
No. It is generated by the system once the parcel is measured and geo-tagged. If you hold an unmeasured hissa, apply for measurement instead.
Does the ULPIN replace the gat number?
No. The survey/gat number and the 7/12 continue as before. The ULPIN is an additional, nationally unique ID for the same parcel.
Can I get a 7/12 by entering the ULPIN?
Search on Mahabhumi is by survey/gat number or owner name. Keep the ULPIN as a cross-check rather than the search key.
