What Is The Difference Between VF6, VF7, And VF8A?

Direct Answer: In Gujarat’s land revenue system, VF7 shows the details of a specific piece of land (Survey Number), VF8A acts as the farmer’s “bank account” showing all lands owned by that farmer in the village, and VF6 is the “history book” showing every time ownership of the land changed hands.

[image: Infographic comparing VF6, VF7, and VF8A]

If you own agricultural land in Gujarat, you will frequently hear these terms. Let’s break down exactly what each Village Form (VF) does.

1. VF-7 (Village Form 7 – The 7/12 Utara)

VF-7 is the most famous document, often combined with VF-12 to make the 7/12 Utara. – Focus: It focuses on the Land. – What it shows: It provides details for a specific Survey Number (e.g., Survey No. 101). It shows who owns this specific plot, its total area, whether it is irrigated, and if there are any bank loans taken against this specific plot. – Analogy: Think of VF-7 as the “Identity Card” for a specific piece of land.

2. VF-8A (Village Form 8A – The Khata)

VF-8A is the Khata (Account) details of the landowner. – Focus: It focuses on the Owner (The Khatedar). – What it shows: A farmer might own three different plots in the same village (e.g., Survey Nos. 101, 105, and 110). VF-8A lists all the lands owned by this specific farmer in that village under one unique Khata Number. It also shows the total land revenue (tax) the farmer must pay for all these lands combined. – Analogy: Think of VF-8A as a “Bank Statement” that lists all your assets and your total tax liability.

3. VF-6 (Village Form 6 – Mutation Register)

VF-6 is the Haq Patrak or Mutation Register. – Focus: It focuses on Changes in History. – What it shows: Whenever land is sold, gifted, or inherited after a death, the change of ownership must be recorded. Every change is given a unique Entry Number (Mutation Number) and recorded in VF-6. It explains how the current owner got the land. – Analogy: Think of VF-6 as the “Transaction History” of the land.

Summary Table

Feature	VF-7 (Village Form 7)	VF-8A (Village Form 8A)	VF-6 (Village Form 6)
Common Name	7/12 Utara (Satbara)	Khata (Account)	Haq Patrak (Mutation)
Search by	Survey Number	Khata Number	Entry / Mutation Number
Tells you	Who owns this plot?	What else does the owner own?	How did they get it?
Used For	Proof of ownership	Bank loans, Tax payments	Proving clear legal title

All three of these forms can be viewed for free, or downloaded as Digitally Signed documents, on the official AnyRoR Gujarat portal.

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