Jeyaraj Allwyn

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Published on: Jun 24, 2026

Bhuseva Project

The Andhra Pradesh (AP) Government has launched Bhuseva Project for digitizing the land records and for convenient administration of land. The project's objective is to establish a fool-proof database of lands making the transactions simplified by adopting the higher technology such as high-resolution satellite imagery, Differentiated Global Positioning System (DGPS) and Electronic Total Stations (ETS) for survey and mapping of lands.

Bhuseva

Bhuseva (Land Service) is one of the major projects in the e-progress program of Andhra Pradesh.

The main objectives of this project are -

  • To identify areas and link them with Geo-Coordinates.
  • Allocating a unique identification number (Bhudhaar Numbers) for each land.
  • Establishing the entire geographical map of Andhra Pradesh in digitised form.

Eight departments (involved with land records) participating in Bhuseva are the Revenue, Panchayat Raj, Municipal Administration, Registration, Survey and Settlement, Forest, Endowments and Wakf. These departments are integrating their services related to land under the core platform called Bhuseva.

Bhuseva Website

Bhuseva is the website developed by AP Government to provide hassle-free services which are related to Land Administration.

Benefits of Bhuseva

  • People can avail land records using this portal with the use of Aadhar card.
  • History of transactions will be provided initially for the past 12 years.
  • Bhuseva brings transparency of land records.
  • Information related to all transactions of particular land will be provided in a single source.
  • Farmers will get mutations done online saving time and money, and all the electronic records would be aligned with the information contained in the field measurement books.

Bhudhaar Numbers

Bhudhaar is an 11-digit unique identification code, assigned to each agriculture land holding and rural and urban properties in the state. Permanent Bhudhaar starts with 28 (A.P.’s census code), and temporary Bhudhaar number begins with 99. Geo-tagging of all land records to the number will prevent fraudulent activity in Land transactions. The landlord number (Bhudhaar) is changed with each transaction on the land area/property, and the landlord number previously provided is discarded. Bhudhaar can be assigned to bulk allocation as well as for individual allocation of land.

Allocating Bhudhaar Number

For lands under dispute/ litigation or in the process of re-registration, temporary Bhudhaar starting with 99 is given. Permanent Bhudhaar beginning with 28 (AP’s census code) is given based on cross verification of registration and land records available with the revenue department. Documents available with the Municipal corporations, panchayats and forest departments will also be examined prior to number allotment.

Why Bhudhaar?

Bhudhaar numbers are tamper-proof, and any land-related transaction could be monitored on a real-time basis. The security policy of Bhudhaar will provide security to land records of farmers. Since the information is re-examined and verified, there is no need to submit documents of land with the Bhudhaar.

Characteristics of Bhudhaar

  • Single software for all types of survey systems.
  • The information recorded by Bhudhaar can be linked to maps with realistic information on the ground.
  • This allows the survey to be done directly on daily transactions.
  • It serves to view and print maps.

Bhudhaar Card

The landowner can generate Bhudaar card from Bhuseva web portal. E-Bhudaar and M-Bhudaar are the two types of Bhudaar cards. For Mobile Bhudaar (M-Bhudhaar), one has to download the application on mobile. They can be availed through Mee Seva centres. With the help of Bhudhaar cards, land documents will be available in people's pockets similar to Aadhar card.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bhuseva Project: Digitizing Land Records in Andhra Pradesh.

The Bhuseva Project is an initiative launched by the Andhra Pradesh (AP) Government to digitize land records and simplify land administration. Its objective is to establish a robust database of lands by adopting advanced technologies like high-resolution satellite imagery, Differentiated Global Positioning System (DGPS), and Electronic Total Stations (ETS) for surveying and mapping lands.
The main objectives of the Bhuseva Project are to identify land areas and link them with geo-coordinates, allocate a unique identification number (Bhudhaar Number) for each land parcel, and establish the entire geographical map of Andhra Pradesh in a digitized form.
The Bhuseva Project aims to bring transparency to land records by providing information related to all transactions of a particular land in a single source. It also allows people to avail land records using the Bhuseva website with the help of their Aadhaar card.
The Bhudhaar Number is an 11-digit unique identification code assigned to each agricultural land holding and rural and urban properties in the state. It is tamper-proof and allows land-related transactions to be monitored on a real-time basis, providing security to land records of farmers.
The Bhudhaar Number is geo-tagged to the land records, preventing fraudulent activities in land transactions. Additionally, the Bhudhaar Number changes with each transaction on the land area/property, and the previous landlord number is discarded.
There are two types of Bhudhaar cards available: E-Bhudhaar and M-Bhudhaar. E-Bhudhaar is the electronic version, while M-Bhudhaar is the mobile version, which can be downloaded as an application on a smartphone.
Landowners can generate a Bhudhaar card from the Bhuseva web portal. M-Bhudhaar cards can be obtained by downloading the application on a mobile device, while both E-Bhudhaar and M-Bhudhaar cards can be availed through Mee Seva centres.
With the help of Bhudhaar cards, landowners can carry their land documents conveniently, similar to an Aadhaar card. This ensures that land documents are readily available in their pockets.
Eight departments involved with land records are participating in the Bhuseva Project: Revenue, Panchayat Raj, Municipal Administration, Registration, Survey and Settlement, Forest, Endowments, and Wakf. These departments are integrating their services related to land under the core platform called Bhuseva.
The Bhudhaar Number system has a single software for all types of survey systems. The information recorded by Bhudhaar can be linked to maps with realistic information on the ground, allowing surveys to be conducted directly on daily transactions. It also serves to view and print maps.