Overview
Lakshadweep is a union territory with a very limited land market. Most land is held under customary tenure or registered ownership. The islands are sparsely populated, and the majority of land is either government-controlled or subject to community use. If you own land in Lakshadweep, it will have a record in the UT Administration's land registry, but sales and transfers are tightly controlled.
The UT Administration maintains land records for registered properties, but the system differs from mainland India. Be aware that Lakshadweep has restrictions on outsider land purchases and strict environmental regulations. 1acre's map search for Lakshadweep is coming—but available land for new transactions is minimal.
One plot, many names — what ‘survey number’ means here
1. Survey Number:
The identifier for a registered plot in Lakshadweep land records; maintained by the UT Administration.
2. Patta / Property Register:
The primary record showing land ownership; issued by the UT Administration for private holdings.
3. Government Land:
Land owned and managed by the UT Administration; not available for private purchase in most cases.
4. Outsider Restriction:
Lakshadweep restricts land sales to non-residents in some islands; local ownership rules apply.
Which record, which portal — for what
Different tasks need different records and portals. Here is the map.
What you want to do
Record / term
Where — official & free
Find a survey number by location
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On the 1acre map — coming soon for this area
Contact UT Administration Land office
Lakshadweep UT Administration
Check ownership and land status before interest
Verify residency and eligibility
UT Administration / District office
Non-residents may have restrictions on land purchase
Request property record and survey details
UT Administration Land Records
Confirm survey number and boundaries for your island
What you want to do
Record / term
Where — official & free
Find a survey number by location
—
On the 1acre map — coming soon for this area
Contact UT Administration Land office
Lakshadweep UT Administration
Check ownership and land status before interest
Verify residency and eligibility
UT Administration / District office
Non-residents may have restrictions on land purchase
Request property record and survey details
UT Administration Land Records
Confirm survey number and boundaries for your island
Lakshadweep has a very limited land market. The UT Administration strictly manages property transfers, and outsiders face restrictions on land ownership in some islands. Always verify eligibility and existing ownership status before pursuing any land transaction.
Go deeper — free Lakshadweep record guides
Get supportCoverage
Registered private properties have survey numbers in UT Administration records; the majority of Lakshadweep land is government-owned or under community tenure.
Free to access
Land record requests are free or low-cost through the UT Administration.
Avoid lookalikes
Always verify government policy on outsider land purchases; restrictions vary by island.
Authority
Lakshadweep UT Administration / District Land Records Office (property ownership and survey records)
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