Puducherry

Overview

The Registration Department of Puducherry registers documents and issues encumbrance certificates online. The Department of Revenue and Disaster Management runs Nilamagal, which shows Patta and R.S. number records for land.

Authority: Registration Department, Government of Puducherry
Records: Nilamagal (Survey & Settlement, Directorate of Land & Survey Records)

Registration process

1. Search the Patta number or R.S. number on Nilamagal for the village.
2. Check the guideline (GLR) value on the Nilamagal GLR page.
3. Get an online Encumbrance Certificate for the survey number from the Registration Department.
4. Check the project on the Puducherry RERA site if you buy from a promoter.
5. Book a registration appointment through e-Pathirapathivu.
6. Pay stamp duty and registration fee, then register the deed at the sub-registrar office.

Stamp duty and fees

The Registration Department site offers a stamp duty and registration fee calculator based on the GLR value. Rules, fees and timelines change. Verify current requirements with your sub-registrar or a qualified property lawyer.

Common risks

• Patta may still stand in a previous owner's name.
• Survey number may differ between old R.S. and new cadastre records.
• Land may carry an unrecorded charge visible only in the EC.
• Promoter may lack PRERA registration.

Records and searches

• Encumbrance Certificate (EC)
• Guideline Value (GLR)
• Patta (Nilamagal)
• Puducherry RERA Project Search

Registration, duty and loans

• Home Loan Legal Check
• Land Records
• Registration Process
• Stamp Duty

Cities

• Puducherry