A small 15-cent plot at Ujar Ulvar village, near Manjeswaram in Kasargod, Kerala, became the first property in India to be officially registered online last week. This event marked a significant achievement for Kerala’s ‘Ente Bhoomi’—the Integrated Land Information Management System.
Kerala is determined to digitise all land records and transactions by merging the functions of the revenue, registration, and survey departments. The ambitious plan has already inspired other states, with several beginning to adopt similar frameworks. Eliminating land conflicts and offering a single-window service for citizens are central goals of this Left Democratic Front initiative.
The digital land survey began in 2021, and so far, 7.34 lakh hectares across 312 villages have been digitally mapped. Ujar Ulvar was chosen as the pilot site, where the complete digital survey was finalised. After testing, the first online property transfer was executed on June 24, using ready-made templates.
From applying for a digital land sketch to completing the mutation process, every step happened through the Ente Bhoomi portal. Kerala Registration Department Inspector General Sreedhanya Suresh confirmed it was the nation’s first online template-based land transaction. Unlike traditional lengthy deeds, this system requires only essential information, making registrations quicker and more accurate while reducing paperwork.
To showcase this success, the government held a national conclave on digital land governance, attended by delegates from 20 states. The World Bank’s Mika Petteri Torhonen remarked Kerala’s model could soon rank alongside nations like Estonia and Australia.