Overview
Meghalaya's land system is governed by the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Most land is held and managed by Autonomous District Councils (Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, Garo Hills) and community bodies, not individuals. There is no conventional cadastral survey number system for community land — instead, land is identified by local tenure documents, LSC (Land Settlement Certificates), or District Council records.
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Get supportOne plot, many names — what ‘survey number’ means here
1. Land Settlement Certificate (LSC):
A document issued by the District Council certifying individual or clan rights to a plot; serves as proof of title for non-community land.
2. Autonomous District Council (ADC):
The governing body (Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, Garo Hills) responsible for managing community land, local regulations, and land rights under the Sixth Schedule.
3. Community Land:
Land managed collectively by a clan, village, or community; recorded with the ADC rather than in individual survey numbers. Used for common grazing, forestry, and settlement.
4. Dag / Parcel:
A grouped plot or land division; recorded on the local cadastral or community land map maintained by the ADC office.
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 state
Verify non-community land rights
Land Settlement Certificate (LSC)
District Council office (Khasi, Jaintia, or Garo Hills)
Check community land status
Community land register / ADC records
Autonomous District Council office; village headman
Resolve land disputes
ADC or district land authority
District Council or Deputy Commissioner's office
What you want to do
Record / term
Where — official & free
Find a survey number by location
—
On the 1acre map — coming soon for this state
Verify non-community land rights
Land Settlement Certificate (LSC)
District Council office (Khasi, Jaintia, or Garo Hills)
Check community land status
Community land register / ADC records
Autonomous District Council office; village headman
Resolve land disputes
ADC or district land authority
District Council or Deputy Commissioner's office
Meghalaya's Sixth Schedule prevents non-residents (non-tribal citizens) from owning land in most areas. Community land is not individually surveyed. For non-community land, LSC and ADC records are the primary proof of title.
Go deeper — free Meghalaya record guides
Coverage
Meghalaya has no centralized online portal. Land records held at Autonomous District Councils (Khasi, Jaintia, Garo Hills) and village headman offices.
Free Access
District Council offices issue free certified copies of LSCs and community land records on request.
Avoid Lookalikes
Verify LSCs directly with the District Council. Do not rely on private brokers for title proof — consult a local advocate for legal validation.
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