A Girdawari is the season-by-season crop survey record maintained for every agricultural plot in Rajasthan — a running log of what's actually growing on the land, updated by the Patwari (or now, increasingly, by the farmer directly). It matters because it's the record authorities and banks trust to confirm that land is genuinely under cultivation, which affects everything from crop loan eligibility to compensation claims after a bad harvest. This guide covers what Girdawari is, how to check or apply for it online, what a correct entry looks like, and where it commonly goes wrong.
Whether you're a farmer applying for a KCC loan, a buyer evaluating agriculture land for sale, or someone verifying a plot before it's listed among agricultural land for sale in Rajasthan, this is the record you'll be asked to produce.
Section 1 — What is Girdawari in Rajasthan?
Before you dig into a specific plot's crop record, it helps to see the surrounding land on a map first — you can look up girdawari rajasthan areas on the 2Bigha map for Rajasthan to get your bearings before narrowing down to one Khasra number. Girdawari is the periodic, season-wise record of crops actually cultivated on a piece of agricultural land, maintained alongside ownership records but tracking cultivation activity rather than ownership. It's easy to confuse Girdawari with the Jamabandi. The Jamabandi tells you who owns the land and its revenue history; the Girdawari tells you what's actually being grown on it, season by season, right now. A plot's ownership record can be perfectly clean while its Girdawari shows something the buyer didn't expect — active cultivation on land the seller claimed was vacant, for instance, or a crop entry that doesn't match what's visible on the ground. Buyers, lenders, and insurance claims all rely on Girdawari specifically because it's the closest thing to a live status check on the land.
State-specific note: In Rajasthan, portal-based Girdawari copies are explicitly marked for general information only and can lag a season behind the Patwari's physical records — for anything that requires a certified copy (a bank loan or legal filing), you still need to visit the Patwari office directly.
Expert Tip: If you're buying land online that's supposed to be vacant or non-agricultural, check the Girdawari anyway. An active crop entry on land being sold as a "plot" is a strong sign the conversion or handover isn't as clean as it's being presented.
Section 2 — How to Get Girdawari in Rajasthan?
You can check Girdawari online for free, or get a certified copy in person. Here's how the options compare:
Method | Cost | Time | Legally valid for registration? |
Online (portal view/download) | Free | Instant | No — for general information only |
Online (self-filed via Kisan Girdawari app, pending verification) | Free | A few days for verification | No, until approved and reflected on the portal |
Offline (certified copy from Patwari) | Nominal fee, varies by office | Varies by office workload | Yes |
Open the Apna Khata or WebGirdawari portal: Go to apnakhata.raj.nic.in or webgirdawari.rajasthan.gov.in.
Select your district, tehsil, and village: Narrow down to the correct location step by step.
Enter the Khasra number: This pulls up the specific plot's record.
Choose the crop season and year: Select Kharif or Rabi, and the correct year (note that some portals ask for the Samvat/Vikram year rather than the standard calendar year).
View or download the record: The Girdawari nakal appears on screen and can be saved as a PDF for reference.
Visit the Patwari office covering the village where the land is located.
Provide the Khasra number and location details. Bring ID proof if you're requesting a certified copy.
Pay the applicable fee, if any, for the certified copy.
Collect the signed copy once it's prepared.
Turnaround time at the Patwari office varies — it isn't fixed by rule and depends on the office's current workload, so it's worth calling ahead rather than assuming a standard wait. Before you accept the document, check that the Khasra number, season, and crop details on it match what you expected, and that it carries the Patwari's signature or seal if you need it for a loan or legal purpose.
Section 3 — What Does a Girdawari Record Contain?
If you're comparing several parcels at once, it's easier to check listings and records side by side — you can browse verified plots on the 2Bigha homepage while you cross-check each one's Girdawari.
Field | What it means | What to check |
Khasra number | The specific plot the entry belongs to | Must match the number on the Jamabandi and sale deed exactly |
Crop season | Kharif (monsoon) or Rabi (winter) | Confirm you're viewing the correct, current season, not an old one |
Crop recorded | What was grown on the plot that season | Compare against what you actually see on site, if you're visiting |
Cultivator's name | Who was farming the land that season | May differ from the owner's name if the land is leased or share-cropped |
Area under cultivation | How much of the plot was actively farmed | Should reasonably match the plot's total recorded area |
Entry date | When the record was last updated | Older entries may not reflect the current season — check for lag |
Good sign: the Khasra number matches across the Girdawari, Jamabandi, and sale deed, the season and year shown are current (not lagging by a full cycle), and the crop or vacant status recorded lines up with what's actually on the ground.
Section 4 — Common Issues & How to Fix Them
Khasra number mismatch – The number on the Girdawari doesn't match the Jamabandi or sale deed. Fix: cross-check the Khasra number across all three documents before signing anything.
Outdated season data – The Apna Khata portal shows last season's crop while a new one is already growing. Fix: for anything critical, visit the Patwari office and ask for the current season entry directly rather than relying only on the portal.
Wrong Samvat/calendar year selected – Some portals ask for the Vikram Samvat year, which trips up first-time users. Fix: double-check which year format the specific portal you're using expects before assuming no record exists.
Self-filed entry stuck in verification – A farmer-submitted Girdawari via the Kisan Girdawari app hasn't been approved yet. Fix: wait for the standard verification window; if there's no movement, follow up with the Patwari or ILR directly.
Incorrect crop entry – The recorded crop doesn't match what's actually growing. Fix: request a correction through the Patwari, since this can affect loan and insurance claims tied to the record.
Certified copy needed but only portal copy available – The portal version isn't accepted for a bank or legal purpose. Fix: get the certified copy from the Patwari office, since portal downloads are explicitly for general information only.
Section 5 — Recent Changes in 2026
Rajasthan has been actively expanding farmer self-registration for Girdawari through the Kisan Girdawari app, letting farmers submit their own crop details with a geo-tagged photo for verification instead of waiting for the Patwari's scheduled village visit. This is now linked to the Rajasthan Farmer Registry, connecting Girdawari entries directly to a farmer's registered ID. No other major changes to the core Girdawari checking process have been reported as of August 2026.
Section 6 — Why Girdawari Matters for Land Buyers
It confirms whether land is actively under cultivation, which affects how quickly (and cleanly) it can be repurposed.
Banks use it to assess crop loan eligibility and ongoing agricultural activity.
It can reveal a mismatch between what a seller claims about the land and what's actually recorded as growing on it.
It's used in compensation and insurance claims tied to crop loss, so an inaccurate entry can cost the owner later.
Authorities reference it during site inspections, including for land-use disputes.
It gives a season-by-season history that a one-time ownership document like the sale deed simply doesn't capture.
Section 7 — Girdawari vs. Jamabandi
Girdawari | Jamabandi | |
What it tracks | Crop cultivation, season by season | Ownership and revenue rights |
Updated | Every crop season (Kharif/Rabi) | Updated on mutation or ownership change |
Tells you | What's currently growing on the land | Who owns the land and its revenue history |
In short: Jamabandi answers "who owns this land," Girdawari answers "what's happening on it right now." A buyer needs both — ownership without a cultivation check can still hide surprises. If you're getting land ready to sell and want both records verified and listed properly, you can list it for selling property online through 2Bigha's sell page.
Section 8 — Related Documents
Jamabandi Nakal Rajasthan — ownership and revenue record
CLU Certificate Rajasthan — permission for non-agricultural land use
Mutation (Naam Antran) Certificate Rajasthan — transfer of ownership in records
Bhu Naksha Rajasthan — plot boundary and map record
DLC Rate Certificate — government-notified land valuation for registration
