Karnataka Survey Documents Explained: Tippan, Pakka, Atlas, Akarband, FMB

The main survey documents in Karnataka include Tippan, Survey Pakka Book, Atlas, Akarband, Field Measurement Book (FMB), Village/Revenue Maps, and related survey sketches used for boundary and extent verification.

Core documents

• Tippan: The original field-book style record of measurements taken during the settlement survey; it lists linear measurements, angles/offsets, and remarks for each survey number and forms the prime reference for defining boundaries.
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• Survey Pakka Book: The finalized register consolidating survey measurements and decisions post-checking; used as the approved reference after reconciling field notes with maps.
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• Atlas: The compiled map sheets for a village/hobli showing surveyed plots with survey numbers and boundaries; used to visualize parcel locations in context.
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Additional cadastral records

• Akarband: Register carrying survey number–wise area, assessment, and classification entries used for revenue and legal reference alongside maps.
• Field Measurement Book (FMB): The scaled plot sketches with dimensions and bearings for each survey number/hissa, commonly used for precise boundary verification.
• Village/Revenue map: Village-level cadastral map showing all survey numbers and major features; helpful for situating a parcel and checking adjacency.
• Survey boundaries map/extract: An official extract highlighting the outer limits of a specific survey number or group for overlap/encroachment checks.
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What each is used for

• Boundary and extent proof: Tippan, FMB, and Pakka Book are primary technical sources for exact dimensions and legal boundary reconciliation.
• Location and context: Atlas and village maps help place a plot within the village layout and verify neighbors and accesses.
• Revenue and classification: Akarband supports area, kharab categorization, and assessment details tied to survey numbers used in revenue administration.
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Where to access online

• Bhoomi portal (Survey/SSLR services): View or request Atlas, Tippan, and Survey Pakka Book; documents are retrievable against district–taluk–village–survey–surnoc/hissa and may require fee payment for certified copies.
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• Guided steps references: Public how-to guides indicate Bhoomi shows book IDs and enables download of Tippan/Pakka; Mojini V3 complements for sketches/status in survey operations.
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Official significance

• The original field-book (Tippan) from settlement survey is considered the prime reference to resolve boundary and dimension disputes, with Pakka Book and FMB providing corroborating scaled records.
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• Karnataka’s SSLR department maintains and provides these records through digitized services to support transactions, partitions, court matters, and bank due diligence.
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Practical tip

• For a complete verification set, obtain Tippan, Survey Pakka Book, Atlas, FMB, and a survey boundary extract for the specific survey/hissa; many service packs bundle these for court and bank use.