FMB sketch or LP map (LPM) in Andhra Pradesh: check plot boundaries after the resurvey before buying land
Short answer: in Andhra Pradesh the old field map is the FMB (Field Measurement Book) sketch of a survey number. In villages that have been re-surveyed, the parcel now has an LP number / Land Parcel Map (LPM): NIC AP says the state "is undertaking a state-wide resurvey of all land parcels, assigning each a Unique Land Parcel Number (LPM)", and "once verified, these LPMs are integrated into WEBLAND". Meebhoomi, the official land-records portal, is titled "Adangal, 1B, Survey Number & LP Map". Before paying, find out whether the village is re-surveyed, get the LPM (or the FMB if it is not), match the extent with the 1-B and the deed schedule, and have a licensed surveyor walk the boundary.
Old FMB or new LPM? What official NIC AP material says
| Item | What the official source says | What a buyer should do |
|---|---|---|
| Resurvey and LPM | "state-wide resurvey of all land parcels, assigning each a Unique Land Parcel Number (LPM)"; LPMs go into Webland after verification. | Ask the seller for the LP number, not only the old survey number. |
| What an LPM holds | "LPM (Land Parcel Mapping): Defines boundaries, ownership, and geographic attributes of land parcels to improve land administration, reduce disputes". | Compare the LPM boundary and owner with the 1-B and the deed. |
| ULPIN | "A geo-referenced ID based on cadastral maps"; Bhunaksha "enables generation of ULPINs, land parcel maps, and online subdivisions post-resurvey". | Write the ULPIN and LP number into the sale deed schedule if your lawyer agrees. |
| Coverage (as of the NIC AP deck dated 26-08-2025) | 17,599 villages in total; ULPIN/LPM generated in 6,942 villages; 1,17,75,806 LPMs generated. | Many villages were not yet re-surveyed then. For those, the FMB sketch and old survey number still matter (current status to verify). |
| Sub-division | The deck lists "Online Sub Division of LPM (Urban, Rural, Government, Freehold Lands)" and "Digital Signed LPM". | Buying part of a parcel? Ask for the sub-divided LPM before registration, not a hand sketch. |
| After registration | "auto-mutation has been introduced"; "upon completion of land registration, mutation is triggered instantly". | A wrong LP number in the deed can flow straight into the record, so check it before signing. |
Seven boundary checks before you pay for land in Andhra Pradesh
- Re-surveyed or not? Ask the village secretariat or the seller whether the village has LPMs. If yes, work from the LP number; if not, from the survey number and its FMB.
- Get the map: Meebhoomi's title lists "LP Map". Download the LP map or FMB for the exact number (menu path and login: to verify) and save it with the date.
- Match extents: the LPM/FMB extent, the 1-B / Adangal entry and the deed schedule must agree. A mismatch is the owner's job to correct; Meebhoomi lists "Mutation for Correction" among revenue services through village and ward secretariats.
- Match the old and new numbers: after resurvey one old survey number can become several LP numbers (or the reverse). Ask your lawyer to tie the old number in the parent deeds to the new LP number in the draft deed.
- Look at the neighbours: the four boundaries written in the deed should match the adjoining LP numbers, roads and water bodies on the map. Near a tank, also run the FTL / buffer check.
- Part of a parcel? Insist on a sub-divided LPM in the seller's name before registration. Registration triggers auto-mutation, so the record follows whatever the deed says.
- Walk it with a licensed surveyor, mark the corners on the ground against the map, and write the agreed boundaries into the agreement and the deed.
Common mistake: relying on the old FMB and parent-document survey number in a village that has already been re-surveyed. The resurvey may have changed the extent or split the parcel, and the deed then describes land that no longer matches the record. Ask for the current LPM first.
Related guides
- Land record check (Meebhoomi)
- Buying a sub-divided or amalgamated plot
- Mutation (name transfer) after purchase
- Pattadar passbook after buying farm land
- Layout approval / LRS check for open plots
- Encumbrance certificate online
Buying in Telangana? See the Telangana survey sketch / LPM guide.
Not legal advice. This page summarises official pages read on 23 Oct 2026. A map on a portal does not replace a licensed surveyor's measurement on the ground or a lawyer's title check. Portals and rules change, so re-check each step.
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What is FMB in Andhra Pradesh?
FMB is the Field Measurement Book sketch of a survey number. In re-surveyed villages, the parcel has a Land Parcel Map (LPM) and LP number, which NIC AP says are integrated into Webland once verified.
What is an LP number or LPM in AP?
NIC AP describes the statewide resurvey as assigning each parcel a Unique Land Parcel Number (LPM). An LPM defines boundaries, ownership and geographic attributes of the parcel.
Has every AP village been re-surveyed?
Not as of the NIC AP deck dated 26-08-2025: it shows ULPIN/LPM generated in 6,942 of 17,599 villages. Check the current status of your village.
Where do I see the LP map?
Meebhoomi, AP's official land-records portal, is titled Adangal, 1B, Survey Number & LP Map. The exact menu and login steps are to verify.
Official sources
- Meebhoomi (AP land records)
- NIC Andhra Pradesh State Centre presentation (Webland 2.0, Bhunaksha)
- NIC AP deck dated 26-08-2025 (PDF)
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