Record guide
Akarband in Karnataka
The Akarband in Karnataka is the Survey Department's settlement register for a survey number. Its 29 columns record the survey number, surnoc and hissa, the total extent, kharab land unfit for cultivation, the cultivable extent by class (dry, wet, garden and plantation) and the land-revenue assessment (akar). You can view it free on the Mojini View Akarband service (bhoomojini.karnataka.gov.in/Service39) after selecting the district, taluk, hobli, village, survey number, surnoc and hissa. The PDF is approved digitally by the Assistant Director of Land Records with a QR code, but it is watermarked view-only. A copy ordered through Mojini Survey Documents for Citizen costs Rs 15 under the SSLR price list, and a certified copy is due in 7 working days under the Sakala Act. Compare its extent with the RTC and the deed, because a difference can point to a pending sub-division or a record error.
Definition
Akarband: The settlement register titled Karnataka Revision Settlement Akar Band, kept by the Survey Settlement and Land Records department. It records the surveyed extent, land class and assessment of each survey number and hissa.
When you need it
Before buying agricultural land, to compare the surveyed extent and land class with the RTC and the deed, and to see how much of the survey number is kharab. The Mojini citizen notice says a transaction of the full survey number as per the Akarband does not need an 11E sketch.
Steps
- Open the Mojini View Akarband page at bhoomojini.karnataka.gov.in/Service39. The labels are in Kannada.
- Select the district, taluk, hobli and village.
- Select the survey number, surnoc and hissa. Every field must be filled.
- Click View Akarband to open the PDF.
- If the page says the record is not yet digitised, contact the ADLR office.
- For a copy, log in to Mojini Survey Documents for Citizen (bhoomojini.karnataka.gov.in/oscitizen) with your mobile OTP, choose Akarband and pay online.
What you need to search
- District, taluk, hobli and village
- Survey number
- Surnoc
- Hissa number
- Mobile number, to order a copy
Fees
Viewing on Service39: free. Akarband copy requested through Mojini Survey Documents for Citizen: Rs 15 (SSLR survey documents price list).
Viewing on Service39: free. Akarband copy requested through Mojini Survey Documents for Citizen: Rs 15 (SSLR survey documents price list). (source: https://bhoomojini.karnataka.gov.in/oscitizen/Assets/PDF/SurveyDocumentsPricelist.pdf, as of 2026-10-19. Verify with sub-registrar.)
How to read it
Start with the total extent (column 4) and compare it with the RTC and the deed. Column 5 shows kharab land that cannot be cultivated. The next columns split the cultivable extent into dry (khushki), wet (tari), garden (bagayat) and plantation land. Column 28 gives the total cultivable extent and column 29 the total assessment. Areas are in acres and guntas and in hectares and ares.
Red flags
- The extent differs from the RTC or the deed
- A large kharab area in column 5
- The seller's hissa is in the RTC but not in the Akarband
- The record is not digitised and the seller offers only a photocopy
- The land class differs from the RTC
- A part sale described as a full survey number to avoid an 11E sketch
Questions
- What is an Akarband in Karnataka?
- It is the Survey Department's settlement register for each survey number. Its 29 columns record the total extent, kharab area, the cultivable area by dry, wet, garden or plantation class, and the land-revenue assessment (akar).
- How do I view an Akarband online?
- Open the Mojini View Akarband service at bhoomojini.karnataka.gov.in/Service39. Select the district, taluk, hobli, village, survey number, surnoc and hissa, then click View. Viewing is free. If the record is not digitised, the portal asks you to contact the office.
- Is the online Akarband a certified copy?
- The online PDF is approved digitally by the Assistant Director of Land Records and carries a QR code, but it is watermarked view-only. For a certified copy, request it through Mojini Survey Documents for Citizen or apply at the ADLR office. Sakala sets 7 working days.
- How much does an Akarband copy cost?
- The SSLR survey documents price list shows Rs 15 for an Akarband copy, the same as the other listed survey documents. You pay online when you request it through Mojini. The list does not say whether the fee is per page or per survey number.
- Why compare the Akarband with the RTC?
- The RTC shows the holder and extent for revenue purposes, and the Akarband shows the surveyed extent and land class. If the extents differ, or the seller's hissa is missing from the survey records, a sub-division or correction may be pending.
Sources
- SSLR Karnataka - View Akarband (Mojini)
- Fee source — as of 2026-10-19
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