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SVAMITVA scheme: drone survey and property cards for village homes
How the drone survey maps your village, what your card is called, how to get it, and how to fix a mistake, with every action linked to the government portal.
Last reviewed: 12 November 2026
What is the card called in your state?
Card name, record portal, objection period and progress for each State/UT. It asks only for a State name; nothing is sent or stored.
Property card lookup by State
Type a State or Union Territory name, an old name such as Orissa, or a card name such as Gharauni.
SVAMITVA is a Government of India scheme that maps the inhabited part of a village, called the abadi area, with drones and then gives each household owner a legal record of their house and plot. That record is the property card. Depending on your state it may be called Gharauni, Adhikar Abhilekh, Sannad, Title deed, Svamitva Abhilekh or simply a property card. With it, a family can prove ownership, settle boundary questions and, in a growing number of places, offer the house as security for a bank loan.
The full name is Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj runs it as a Central Sector Scheme, the Survey of India flies the drones and makes the maps, and each State’s Revenue Department checks ownership and issues the cards.
SVAMITVA at a glance
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Run by | Ministry of Panchayati Raj |
| Maps made by | Survey of India |
| Cards issued by | State Revenue Department |
| Land covered | Village abadi (inhabited) area |
| What you get | Property card: record of rights |
| Launched | 24 April 2020 |
| Nationwide from | 24 April 2021 |
| Villages surveyed | 3.30 lakh (24 Sep 2026) |
| Cards generated | 3.31 crore (24 Sep 2026) |
| Loans on cards | 11,147 worth ₹1,713 crore |
| Scheme period | Extended to September 2026 |
Sources: PIB document with figures as on 24 September 2026; Lok Sabha reply of 4 August 2026 (PIB); Lok Sabha reply of 21 July 2026 (PIB).
Where the scheme stands in 2026
SVAMITVA began as a pilot in nine states in 2020-21 and was rolled out nationwide from 24 April 2021. The original plan ran for five years, from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The Ministry then extended it to 2025-26, and in a Lok Sabha reply on 21 July 2026 it said the scheme had been extended till September 2026.
By 24 September 2026, the drone survey was complete in 3.30 lakh villages and 3.31 crore property cards had been generated for 2.04 lakh villages. The scheme was fully complete in Haryana, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Odisha, Puducherry, Goa, Tripura, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The drone survey had finished in every notified village of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Mizoram and Ladakh.
No further extension had been announced on the Press Information Bureau by 12 November 2026. If your village is still waiting for its cards, ask your Gram Panchayat or tehsil about the current schedule, and check the Ministry of Panchayati Raj SVAMITVA page for updates. For the full story, see what SVAMITVA is and how it has changed.
Who gets a property card
You do not apply for SVAMITVA. If your village is notified for the survey, every house and plot in the abadi area is mapped, and the person the State records as the owner after verification gets the card. The scheme covers inhabited village land, including areas next to the old abadi and hamlets known as wadis or basties. It does not cover farmland, which has its own land records, or towns and cities.
Owners are confirmed through an enquiry in the village, with the Gram Sabha, the owners themselves and any documents they hold. Joint owners can be recorded together. Read who gets a property card for the details and the documents worth keeping ready.
How the drone survey works
The survey follows a fixed sequence set out in the scheme guidelines:
- Notification. The Collector notifies the survey area through a public notice.
- Gram Sabha. The Panchayati Raj Department calls a Gram Sabha to explain the schedule and the method.
- Chuna marking. Property boundaries are marked on the ground with white lime powder, with owners present. Some states use an agreed method without lime marking.
- Drone flight. The Survey of India flies survey-grade drones, using a satellite-positioning network called CORS for centimetre-level accuracy, and produces maps at 1:500 scale.
- Ground truthing and enquiry. Revenue staff and the Survey of India check the draft map on the ground, and the State publishes it for claims and objections.
- Final record. After objections are settled, the final maps and the record of rights are made, and property cards are printed and handed out.
Each step, and what you should do at it, is explained on the drone survey process page.
What the card is called in your state
The card has a different name in different states. Official releases name these:
| State | Card name |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Gharauni |
| Madhya Pradesh | Adhikar Abhilekh |
| Maharashtra | Sannad |
| Haryana | Title deed |
| Karnataka | RPOR |
| Uttarakhand | Svamitva Abhilekh |
| Rajasthan | Patta |
RPOR stands for Rural Property Ownership Record. Elsewhere the Ministry uses the plain term property card. Our state property-card lookup and full table covers all 31 States and Union Territories in the official progress table, with old names and common spellings.
Getting and downloading your card
Most owners receive a printed card from the State at a distribution event or through the tehsil and Gram Panchayat. In the early rounds, many owners also got an SMS link to download an electronic card. The scheme’s reform booklet says cards are available in the DigiLocker app in states that have connected them. Some states keep the record on their land-records portals, for example MP Bhulekh for the Adhikar Abhilekh and Mahabhulekh for Maharashtra’s property card.
There is no single national download for every state. Be careful with websites or agents that charge for a “Gharauni download” or ask for your Aadhaar and OTP. Step-by-step routes for each state are on the property card download page.
Using the card for a bank loan
One of the main aims of SVAMITVA is to let villagers use their homes as collateral. In its reply of 4 August 2026, the Ministry told the Lok Sabha that 11,147 loans worth ₹1,713 crore had been disbursed against SVAMITVA property cards. Most of them were in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Banks still decide each case under their own rules and state law. Read bank loans on a property card to see what banks look for and how to prepare.
Objections and disputes
You get a chance to object before the record becomes final. The State publishes the draft map and record, and anyone can raise a claim or objection within the period in the notice. That might be about a wrong name, a wrong boundary or joint ownership. An enquiry officer hears the case, and if it stays unresolved the Collector or the State’s chosen authority decides. The periods differ by state, from 7 days in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to 90 days in Punjab. See objections and disputes.
State-wise progress
Uttar Pradesh has the largest programme, with 90,573 notified villages and about 1.04 crore cards distributed by 5 August 2026. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan follow. Some states, including Bihar and West Bengal, do not appear in the official progress table. Our state-wise progress page shows the official figures for every State and UT, with dates.
Gram Manchitra, eGramSwaraj and ULPIN
SVAMITVA maps feed into Gram Manchitra, the Ministry’s map-based planning tool for Gram Panchayat Development Plans. eGramSwaraj is the Panchayats’ planning and accounts system, and the Ministry has said SVAMITVA is not integrated with it. ULPIN, also called Bhu-Aadhaar, is a 14-digit land-parcel number from the Department of Land Resources. Madhya Pradesh, Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir already use it in SVAMITVA. Read how these systems connect.
Official links
| Service | Link |
|---|---|
| National portal | svamitva.nic.in |
| Ministry page | panchayat.gov.in |
| Uttar Pradesh | svamitva.up.gov.in |
| DigiLocker | digilocker.gov.in |
| Gram Manchitra | grammanchitra.gov.in |
| eGramSwaraj | egramswaraj.gov.in |
| Complaints | pgportal.gov.in |
Frequently asked questions
What is the SVAMITVA scheme?
SVAMITVA is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. It uses drone surveys to map the inhabited (abadi) areas of villages, and it gives household owners a property card that records their ownership. The cards support bank loans, reduce disputes and help Gram Panchayats assess property tax.
Who is eligible for a SVAMITVA property card?
Anyone the State records as the owner of a house or plot in the abadi area of a notified village, after ground verification and the objection process. There is no application or fee under the scheme. Read who gets a property card.
How can I download my SVAMITVA property card?
It depends on your state. Options include the printed card from the State, an SMS link, DigiLocker where your state has connected cards, and state portals such as MP Bhulekh and Mahabhulekh. See the download page.
Is the SVAMITVA scheme still running in 2026?
Yes. The Ministry told the Lok Sabha on 21 July 2026 that the scheme had been extended till September 2026, and card generation continued: 3.31 crore cards had been generated by 24 September 2026. Check with your Gram Panchayat or tehsil about pending distribution in your village.
Does SVAMITVA cover agricultural land?
No. SVAMITVA covers only the inhabited abadi area of villages. Farmland records sit with the State’s land-records system under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme.
Can I get a loan on my property card?
Often, yes. 11,147 loans worth ₹1,713 crore had been given against property cards by August 2026. Each bank decides under its own rules and your state’s law. See bank loans on a property card.
More answers are on the SVAMITVA FAQ.