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A-Register Extract (Village Land Record)

The A-Register is the Tamil Nadu village land record maintained by the Village Administrative Officer (VAO) for every rural parcel. It contains the field survey number, sub-division, old survey number, land acreage, soil type, classification (Natham, agricultural, government), tax details, and owner name with remarks. The A-Register is the foundational document for rural property due diligence — patta transfers, mutations, and registrations all reference it.

A-Register Extracts are issued for every rural Tamil Nadu survey number and are accessible online via the TN eServices portal.

Source: Tamil Nadu Revenue Department

Cost
Online view: free. Certified copy via VAO office: nominal application fee (~₹100–₹200).
Processing time
Online view: instant. Certified copy at VAO: same-day to 3 working days.

How to view an A-Register Extract in Tamil Nadu

Procedure to retrieve a Tamil Nadu A-Register Extract via the TN eServices portal using district, taluk, village, and survey number.

  1. 1

    Open the Tamil Nadu eServices portal

    Visit https://eservices.tn.gov.in/eservicesnew/index.html and choose the View Land Records flow.

    Open portal
  2. 2

    Select the A-Register Extract option

    On the View Patta & FMB / Chitta / TSLR Extract page, look for the A-Register option. Some districts also expose A-Register access through the View Patta workflow.

  3. 3

    Pick District → Taluk → Village → Survey Number

    Enter the administrative hierarchy and the target survey number with sub-division. The portal returns the corresponding A-Register page.

  4. 4

    Review field-by-field

    Verify owner name, soil type, land classification, sub-division, and adjacent survey numbers. Cross-reference with the Patta and FMB.

  5. 5

    Download or screenshot for record

    TN eServices does not always issue clean PDFs for A-Register; screenshotting the rendered page is acceptable for working notes.

Red flags to catch before signing

These are the patterns that break deals if missed.

  • A-Register classifies the land as Government / Poramboke / Natham — not transferable to private buyers.
  • A-Register sub-division differs from the Patta sub-division — Mojini-style cadastral correction is pending.
  • Soil type or area in A-Register conflicts with the seller's claims — request fresh field measurement and survey.
  • A-Register shows old/parent survey number that has been re-numbered — verify the chain by pulling both old and new entries.
  • Adjacent survey numbers in A-Register show government land — boundary disputes likely; commission a fresh boundary demarcation.

When manual stops scaling

Pulling one A-Register at the VAO office takes hours. Verifying classification consistency across an active acquisition pipeline of 30+ leads, with rotating field-team requests, is days per week of admin work. Proquiro tracks A-Register classification, soil type, and sub-division mismatches at portfolio scale.

Common Questions

A-Register Extract (Village Land Record)
FAQ

What is an A-Register in Tamil Nadu?

The A-Register is the village land register maintained by the Village Administrative Officer (VAO).

It records the field survey number, sub-division, old survey number, area in acres, soil quality, classification, tax assessment, and the registered owner — the foundational rural land record from which Patta and other certificates are derived.

How is A-Register different from Patta?

Patta is a single-property ownership certificate issued to the owner; A-Register is the village-level register from which all Pattas are drawn.

A-Register is the canonical underlying record — when a Patta is disputed, the A-Register is consulted to resolve the conflict.

What is TSLR and how does it differ from A-Register?

TSLR (Town Survey Land Register) is the urban equivalent of the A-Register, maintained for properties within municipal limits.

A-Register applies to rural land; TSLR applies to urban land. Both record survey boundaries, classification, and ownership at the village or town level.

Why do banks ask for an A-Register Extract?

Banks use A-Register Extracts to confirm classification, soil type, and adjacency for loan-eligibility decisions — particularly for agricultural-land loans.

For non-agricultural loans, banks typically rely on Patta-Chitta + EC; A-Register is requested when classification is ambiguous or when title disputes exist.

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