Kerala Village Makes History With India’s First Online Land Transfer: What You Need To Know

In a major stride towards digital governance, Ujar Ulvar village in Kerala’s Kasaragod district has become the first in India to successfully complete an entirely online land document transfer. The landmark transaction, involving a 15-cent plot, was executed on June 24 via the state’s ‘Ente Bhoomi’ portal.

How Kerala Achieved The Feat

The landmark registration was carried out through ‘Ente Bhoomi’ portal, a unified platform developed jointly by the Revenue, Survey and Registration departments as part of the Kerala government's push for smart, transparent land governance. 

The entire transaction—from generating a digital land sketch to completing the sale deed and mutation process—was conducted online, reported Deccan Herald. Rather than drafting a traditional detailed deed, parties used a simplified template provided on the portal, requiring only essential information. Officials say this innovation ensures accuracy, reduces paperwork, and eliminates the need for physical visits to government offices.

A Model Spreading Across India

Kerala’s initiative, part of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government's broader plan to integrate revenue, registration, and survey functions, aims to prevent land disputes and provide a single-window solution for citizens. The ambitious program has already begun inspiring other states, as per a report on News Karnataka.

To highlight the achievement, the state hosted a National Conclave on Digital Survey for Smart Land Governance in Thiruvananthapuram last week. The event drew ministers and senior officials from nearly 20 states and union territories, many of whom visited live digital survey sites to observe the system in action.

Mika Petteri Torhonen, Lead Land Administration Specialist at the World Bank, praised the Ente Bhoomi system, comparing Kerala’s efforts to international leaders like Estonia and Australia in the realm of digital land governance.

Growing National Interest

States like Assam, Rajasthan, and Puducherry have already initiated steps to replicate Kerala’s model. With over 7.34 lakh hectares digitally surveyed across 312 villages, Kerala is fast approaching its goal of a fully digitized, citizen-centric land administration framework.

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