What is ULPIN?
ULPIN (Unique Land Parcel Identification Number), also called Bhu-Aadhaar, is a 14-digit alphanumeric identifier that the Department of Land Resources assigns to a land parcel based on the longitude and latitude coordinates of the parcel.[1]It gives each parcel a standardised, unambiguous identity that land records and transactions can refer to.
Benefits of ULPIN
The Department of Land Resources lists the intended benefits as easier real estate transactions, help in resolving property taxation issues, better disaster planning, fewer boundary disputes, and a basis for deciding entitlement under schemes that depend on land holdings.[1]For diligence teams, a single parcel identifier reduces the risk of matching a record to the wrong plot.
Implementation Process
ULPIN is part of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) and follows the ECCMA and OGC standards.[1]Implementation involves digitisation of land records, survey of land parcels, and assigning the identification numbers, carried out with state revenue departments and survey authorities.
Sources
- Bhu-Aadhar: Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) — Department of Land Resources, Government of India (page last updated 25 April 2024)
- What it says:
- ULPIN is a 14-digit alphanumeric identifier assigned to a land parcel from the longitude and latitude of the parcel, part of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), compliant with ECCMA and OGC standards; stated benefits include easier real estate transactions, resolving property taxation issues and fewer boundary disputes.
- Rights:
- Government of India publication; cited and paraphrased, not reproduced
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- 2026-09-23