Document Guide · Telangana
How to Read an
Adangal
in Telangana — Complete Guide 2026
Adangal is the cultivation register for agricultural land in Telangana, it records who grows what, on which soil, and under what tenancy. The wet, dry, and waste classification in this document directly affects what you can legally do with the land. This guide covers what it contains, how to pull it in minutes, and when to walk away.
Also called
Pahani, Village Account, RoR 1-B Part II
Issued by
Revenue Department, Government of Telangana (Tahsildar / MRO)
Valid for
Current fasli year; updated after registered transactions and cultivation changes
Cost
Free to view online; Rs.35 certified copy at MeeSeva
Time taken
Instant online; 15 minutes at MeeSeva counter
Online portal
dharani.telangana.gov.in / ccla.telangana.gov.in
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What is Adangal in Telangana land records?
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Definition
Adangal, also called Pahani or Village Account, is a revenue record issued by the Tahsildar that captures the cultivation details of every agricultural land parcel in a village, including soil type, crops grown, irrigation source, tenancy status, and land classification. It functions as Part II of the Record of Rights (RoR 1-B), meaning it is the cultivation side of the same land record system, updated annually by the Mandal Revenue Office.
People confuse Adangal with the RoR 1-B and treat them as interchangeable. They are not. RoR 1-B handles legal title, who owns the land and how it was transferred. Adangal handles actual use, who is cultivating it, what crop, what soil, and whether a tenant is involved. Both matter. But for a land buyer, the Adangal often reveals problems that the title record keeps quiet. A tenant in occupation for years creates a dispute that no sale deed can erase overnight.
The wet, dry, and waste classification inside the Adangal is the piece most buyers ignore and most sellers count on them ignoring. Wet land is irrigated, commands higher prices, and faces stricter use restrictions. Dry land is rain-fed. Waste land has no cultivation history and, in Telangana, sometimes turns out to be land with no legal private ownership at all. Before you agree on any price, open the Adangal and look at the Land Nature column. The seller's valuation often assumes a classification the document does not support.
The Land Nature column in Adangal must show Patta for the land to be privately transferable. Sarkari means government land. Assigned means it was given to the poor for cultivation and cannot be sold to you under any circumstances.
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How to Get Adangal in Telangana
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Adangal is free to view on the Dharani and CCLA portals. You need the survey number or khata number and the district, mandal, and village details. Have these ready before you open the browser.
Online method (recommended)
Open the official portal Go to [dharani
telangana.gov.in](http://dharani.telangana.gov.in) or [ccla.telangana.gov.in](http://ccla.telangana.gov.in) . Both are government-run. Do not use third-party sites that ask you to register or charge for a "report", the official portals cost nothing.
Navigate to Pahani details On the Dharani homepage, click "Land Details Search
" On the CCLA portal, click "Know Your Land Status" and then select "Pahani and ROR-1B." Both paths lead to the same search interface.
Enter the land details Select district, division, mandal, and village from the dropdowns
Search by survey number, khata number, or Aadhaar number if linked. Enter the captcha and click "Get Details" or "Fetch."
Read the result and download The Adangal record opens on screen
Check the Land Nature column first. Then check the cultivator name against the seller's name. Download or print it. This online copy is for verification only.
Online Adangal is for research. For a bank file or legal matter, get a certified hard copy from MeeSeva, Rs.35 per copy, ready in 15 minutes.
Offline method (Sub-Registrar Office)
Find the right MeeSeva centre Go to the MeeSeva franchise in the mandal where the land is located
The request routes electronically to the Tahsildar from there. A MeeSeva in a different district has no jurisdiction over this parcel.
Get and fill the Adangal form Ask for the current Adangal application form at the counter
Fill in the survey number, district, mandal, village, and khata number. Old Adangal copies from before digitisation are a separate process applied at the Tahsildar office directly.
Submit and pay The fee is Rs
35. The operator issues a receipt with an application number. That number is also sent to your mobile. Keep it.
Collect the certified copy Ready in about 15 minutes for current records
Old records take days, sometimes longer, depending on how backed up the revenue office is.
Ask the counter staff specifically for the MRO-signed version. An unsigned printout carries no official weight for bank submissions.
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What Does Adangal Contain in Telangana?
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Here are the specific fields in the Adangal and exactly what each one tells a land buyer.
Field | What it means | What to check |
|---|---|---|
Survey Number / Hissa Number | Unique parcel ID for the land | Cross-check against the physical site and cadastral map; discrepancy here means boundary risk. |
Khatadar Name | Legal pattadar registered for that survey number | Must match the seller's name exactly; mismatch means mutation was never completed. |
Land Classification | Wet, Dry, Garden, Shikam, Waste | Determines legal use and realistic value; never take the seller's word, read the column yourself. |
Land Nature | Patta, Sarkari, or Assigned | Patta is privately transferable; Sarkari and Assigned are not. This single field can end the deal. |
Crops and Cultivation Details | Crops grown in the last fasli, irrigation source, tenancy status | Reveals active tenants who may dispute possession; also required for PMFBY and crop loan eligibility. |
Soil Classification | Type of soil and water rate | Affects agricultural productivity value and downstream bank loan assessment. |
Land Nature shows Patta, khatadar name matches the seller, no tenant recorded in the cultivator column, classification is consistent with what the seller is claiming, and the survey number pulls up clean on the portal.
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Common Issues With Adangal in Telangana
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Here are the specific fields in the Adangal and exactly what each one tells a land buyer.
Land Nature shows Assigned but seller presents it as private land
Assigned land in Telangana was distributed to landless farmers for cultivation. It cannot be sold. Period. Sellers in growth corridors around Hyderabad routinely present assigned parcels as investment opportunities. The Adangal will expose this if you look at the Land Nature column.
The moment you see Assigned, stop. No legal instrument can transfer assigned land to a private buyer. Any sale deed on it is void from execution.
Active tenant recorded in cultivator column
The Adangal shows a different name as cultivator. This means someone else is physically farming the land, possibly for years. Long-term cultivation creates de facto possession claims in Telangana courts. The seller may be the legal owner on paper and still face a real dispute from the tenant.
Get a legal opinion on the tenancy status before agreeing to anything. Do not rely on the seller's claim that the tenant will leave after sale.
Land classified as Waste, seller claims it is agricultural
Waste land in the Adangal has no cultivation record. This does not automatically make it worthless, but it changes the valuation significantly. Some sellers pitch waste classification land at wet or dry prices.
Verify classification independently on the portal. Do not agree on a price until you have seen the Adangal yourself.
Khatadar name on Adangal does not match sale deed
The pattadar name on the Adangal is an old owner who sold the land years ago. Mutation was never filed. The revenue records still show the previous holder.
The current seller must complete mutation at the Tahsildar office before the sale proceeds. Do not accept a promise to fix it after registration.
Fake offline Adangal presented to buyer
Cases have been documented in Telangana where forged adangal and fasli records were used to support fraudulent land sales. Sellers produced fake cultivation records to claim private ownership of land that belonged to others, including disputed patta land sold as a 43-plot venture without planning approval.
Pull up the survey number on [dharani.telangana.gov.in](http://dharani.telangana.gov.in) yourself and compare every field against what the seller's document shows. Any mismatch is a reason to stop, not a reason to ask for an explanation.
Survey number returns blank on portal
The search returns no result. Buyers often assume the land is clean or unregistered. Usually this means a NALA conversion is stuck in a sync gap between the revenue and registration systems.
Go to the Tahsildar or MRO office directly and ask whether the record is in a migration hold. A blank portal is not a green light, it is an incomplete picture.
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Why Adangal Matters for Land Buyers in Telangana
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The Adangal is the ground-level record that decides whether the land classification, extent, and possession match what the seller claims.
Reveals what ownership records hide The RoR 1-B tells you who the legal owner is
Adangal tells you who is actually using the land and under what terms. A buyer who skips Adangal might buy a legally clean title attached to three years of active tenant cultivation. That fight belongs to you the moment you register the sale.
Wet, dry, waste classification decides your deal Sellers price land based on classification
Wet land is more valuable. Waste land is not the same as fallow. Before you agree on any number, the Adangal classification must support that number. If the document says dry and the seller says wet, one of them is wrong, and you are not the one who gets to be wrong.
No Adangal, no crop loan from any bank Banks in Telangana require a current Adangal to process any crop loan or agricultural mortgage
The document confirms what is being cultivated, what soil it sits on, and whether any existing liability is recorded. If the Adangal is outdated or shows a different cultivator, the loan does not move.
Telangana-specific: Land Nature column is the fastest due-diligence check in the state No other column in Telangana land records filters out as many bad deals as quickly
Patta means go ahead and do full diligence. Sarkari means stop immediately. Assigned means leave. A ten-second read of one field has saved buyers from deals that would have taken years to untangle in court.
Seller shows a physical adangal printout. The Land Nature column on their copy says Patta. You pull up the same survey number on Dharani. It says Assigned or Sarkari. The seller has a reason. There is always a reason. Do not hear it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check Adangal online for Telangana land buying in 2026?
How do I check Adangal online for Telangana land buying in 2026?
Go to [dharani.telangana.gov.in](http://dharani.telangana.gov.in) , click Land Details Search, enter district, mandal, village, and survey number, then hit Fetch. Free, instant, no login needed. Certified copy costs Rs.35 at any MeeSeva centre.
What is the difference between Adangal and RoR 1-B in Telangana?
What is the difference between Adangal and RoR 1-B in Telangana?
RoR 1-B records legal ownership and transfer history. Adangal records actual cultivation, crops, soil type, tenancy, and land classification. Both documents are needed. One without the other gives you half the picture.
What does wet, dry, waste classification mean in Adangal Telangana?
What does wet, dry, waste classification mean in Adangal Telangana?
Wet means irrigated farmland. Dry means rain-fed. Waste means no cultivation history and often no private ownership. Classification determines legal use and realistic value, always read it yourself, never take the seller's word.
Is Adangal required for a crop loan in Telangana?
Is Adangal required for a crop loan in Telangana?
Yes. Banks will not process an agricultural crop loan without a current Adangal. It confirms cultivation details, soil type, and whether any existing bank liability is recorded against the parcel.
Is an Adangal without MRO signature valid in Telangana?
Is an Adangal without MRO signature valid in Telangana?
An unsigned online print is fine for research. For formal use, bank submission, court filing, or legal verification, you need the MRO-signed certified copy from a MeeSeva centre. Do not accept an unsigned printout as proof of anything.
How do I get a certified Adangal copy in Telangana?
How do I get a certified Adangal copy in Telangana?
Visit the MeeSeva centre in the same mandal as the land. Fill the Adangal application form, pay Rs.35, and collect the certified copy in about 15 minutes. For old records before digitisation, apply at the Tahsildar office directly.
Can a fake Adangal be used to sell land in Telangana?
Can a fake Adangal be used to sell land in Telangana?
It has happened. Documented cases show forged cultivation records used to sell disputed and government land to unsuspecting buyers. Always verify the survey number on the official Dharani portal yourself. A printout you cannot match online is not safe.
What does Sarkari or Assigned mean in the Adangal Land Nature column?
What does Sarkari or Assigned mean in the Adangal Land Nature column?
Sarkari means the land belongs to the government. Assigned means it was given to landless poor for cultivation and cannot be transferred. If either shows in the Land Nature column, the land cannot be legally sold to you.
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