APCRDA GIS portal: how to find an Amaravati plot on the map
APCRDA publishes its own map server. It is the quickest way to see where a plot physically sits, what the master plan says about the land around it, and whether the seller's description survives contact with the authority's own data.
Last reviewed 2026-08-27
What the portal is
The portal lives at gis.apcrda.org. It is an Esri ArcGIS web application backed by APCRDA's own map server, so what you see is the authority's data rather than a third party's copy of it. It needs a current browser; the app refuses old versions of Internet Explorer.
Behind the map, the server publishes named services you can also reach directly. In the APCRDAGIS folder these include LPS_Plot (described on the server as a thematic web map of LPS plots for sale), LPS22Villages, ONLINEGISMAP, SaleTheme, CRDAQRCode and PrintPDF. Other folders carry Amaravati Capital City Layers, the Amaravati Master Plan, Amaravati Lands, Planning Boundaries and infrastructure layers.
Using it on a specific plot
- Get the plot's identity from the seller in writing first: village, LPS layout unit (for example Rayapudi-2), plot number and extent in square yards. Without those you are only browsing.
- Open the portal and zoom to the village. The LPS layers are organised by village and layout, so finding the right block matters more than searching for a number.
- Turn on the LPS plot layer and locate the plot. Check that its shape and size match what you were told, and note which road it fronts.
- Switch on the master plan and planning boundary layers. Look at what is planned on the land immediately around the plot: a road reservation, a canal, a green belt or a public reservation next door changes what the plot is worth and what you can build.
- Look at the surroundings honestly. Distance to a built road, to the nearest trunk road and to low ground near a vagu are all visible on the map and all affect the price.
- Take screenshots with the layer names visible, then confirm anything that matters in writing with the APCRDA unit office before you pay.
If the map and the seller disagree
Treat the map as the stronger evidence and stop. The commonest mismatches we see are a plot that is smaller on the map than in the sales pitch, a plot whose frontage is on a proposed road rather than a built one, and a plot sitting inside a reservation. None of these are fatal on their own, but all of them change the price, and none of them should be discovered after payment.
Questions people ask
What is the APCRDA GIS portal?
It is APCRDA's own map application at gis.apcrda.org, built on ArcGIS, which publishes Amaravati capital city layers, the master plan, planning boundaries, land layers and an LPS plot layer.
Can I search the GIS portal by plot number?
The map is organised by village and layout, so the reliable route is to zoom to the village, switch on the LPS layer and find the layout unit and plot. To search records by name or LP number instead, use APCRDA's Know Your Plot services: see our plot search page.
Does the GIS map show who owns a plot?
No. It shows geometry and planning information. Ownership comes from the allotment certificate, the registered deed and an encumbrance certificate from IGRS Andhra Pradesh.
The portal will not load. What now?
It is a modern ArcGIS application and will not run in old Internet Explorer versions. Use a current Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, and try again outside office peak hours if the server is slow.
Want a straight answer about a plot or a village?
We live and work in the capital villages. Send the survey number or LP number and we will tell you what we know, including the things that should make you pause.