Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN) to provide unique digital identity for land parcels

Key facts

• Bhu-Aadhaar is a 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) designed to provide every piece of land a unique digital identity based on its location.
• The ULPIN is managed by the Department of Land Resources and complies with the Electronic Commerce Code Management Association (ECCMA) and Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standards.
• The system assigns a Property Natural Identifier Unit (PNIU) derived from the Property Natural Identifier Lot (PNIL), which uses the parcel's latitude and longitude coordinates.
• The initiative aims to contribute to the creation of an Integrated Land Information Management System (ILIMS) and advance the objectives of the Geospatial Policy 2022.
• The system has been rolled out in 29 states and Union Territories, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
• Pilot testing of ULPIN has been conducted in Puducherry, Telangana, Manipur, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
• Madhya Pradesh, Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir are utilizing ULPIN under the Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme.