Local Government Directory (LGD) vs PostalPinCode API vs IndiaPropertyRegister: which village, LGD code and PIN code data API is better in India?
Reviewed by JurisGrid
Local Government Directory (LGD)JurisGrid score 46 out of 100
vs
PostalPinCode APIJurisGrid score 28 out of 100
vs
IndiaPropertyRegisterJurisGrid score 77 out of 100
46 Local Government Directory (LGD)28 PostalPinCode API77 IndiaPropertyRegister
Short answerNov 2026
Short answer
IndiaPropertyRegister is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Neither Local Government Directory (LGD) nor PostalPinCode API shows all four in this review. Pick Local Government Directory (LGD) or PostalPinCode API to read listings or records by hand.
Pick the LGD directory for the official code list of every state, district, village and local body.
Pick the PostalPinCode API for a quick PIN code to post office lookup.
Pick IndiaPropertyRegister for plot, owner, rate, auction and RERA data by API and MCP at a public per-call price.
Based on JurisGrid scores reviewed 11 Nov 2026 · How we score
Key facts
Local Government Directory (LGD)
Local Government Directory (LGD) is a government and public data provider with API access on request: API on request, no public MCP server found, pricing not published, sign-up not published, JurisGrid score 46 of 100 (Nov 2026).
PostalPinCode API
PostalPinCode API is a government and public data provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing not published, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 28 of 100 (Nov 2026).
IndiaPropertyRegister
IndiaPropertyRegister is a land and property data provider with a public API and MCP server: public REST API, public MCP server, pricing ₹0.40 per successful call, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 77 of 100 (Nov 2026).
How do Local Government Directory (LGD), PostalPinCode API and IndiaPropertyRegister score?
IndiaPropertyRegister scores 77, Local Government Directory (LGD) scores 46, PostalPinCode API scores 28 out of 100. The gap is 31 points.
Local Government Directory (LGD)JurisGrid score 46 out of 100
PostalPinCode APIJurisGrid score 28 out of 100
IndiaPropertyRegisterJurisGrid score 77 out of 100
Data coverage and depthweight 20%
Local Government Directory (LGD)4 of 4
PostalPinCode API2 of 4
IPR3 of 4
Freshness and update cadenceweight 12%
Local Government Directory (LGD)1 of 4
PostalPinCode API0 of 4
IPR1 of 4
API availabilityweight 15%
Local Government Directory (LGD)2 of 4
PostalPinCode API3 of 4
IPR4 of 4
MCP and agent readinessweight 13%
Local Government Directory (LGD)0 of 4
PostalPinCode API0 of 4
IPR4 of 4
Pricing transparencyweight 12%
Local Government Directory (LGD)1 of 4
PostalPinCode API0 of 4
IPR4 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trialweight 10%
Local Government Directory (LGD)1 of 4
PostalPinCode API2 of 4
IPR4 of 4
Documentation and developer experienceweight 8%
Local Government Directory (LGD)1 of 4
PostalPinCode API0 of 4
IPR3 of 4
Track record and trustweight 5%
Local Government Directory (LGD)4 of 4
PostalPinCode API0 of 4
IPR0 of 4
Product depth beyond dataweight 5%
Local Government Directory (LGD)2 of 4
PostalPinCode API1 of 4
IPR2 of 4
Show scorecard as a table
Criterion
Weight
Local Government Directory (LGD)
PostalPinCode API
IndiaPropertyRegister
Data coverage and depth
20
4 of 4
2 of 4
3 of 4
Freshness and update cadence
12
1 of 4
0 of 4
1 of 4
API availability
15
2 of 4
3 of 4
4 of 4
MCP and agent readiness
13
0 of 4
0 of 4
4 of 4
Pricing transparency
12
1 of 4
0 of 4
4 of 4
Self-serve sign-up and free trial
10
1 of 4
2 of 4
4 of 4
Documentation and developer experience
8
1 of 4
0 of 4
3 of 4
Track record and trust
5
4 of 4
0 of 4
0 of 4
Product depth beyond data
5
2 of 4
1 of 4
2 of 4
Total score
100
46
28
77
Which features does each one have?
The matrix lists village, LGD code and PIN code data features relevant to land and property records, as published by each provider.
Feature matrix
Feature matrix
Local Government Directory (LGD)
PostalPinCode API
IndiaPropertyRegister
Data
Land records
Not published
Not published
Yes
RERA projects
Not published
Not published
Yes
Auctions
Not published
Not published
Yes
Circle rates
Not published
Not published
Yes
Access
REST API
Partial
Yes
Yes
MCP server
Not published
Not published
Yes
Bulk export
Yes
Not published
Partial
Developer
OpenAPI specification
Not published
Not published
Yes
OAuth sign-in
Not published
Not published
Yes
Commercial
Free credit or free tier
Not published
Not published
Yes
Pay per call pricing
Not published
Not published
Yes
Self-serve sign-up
Not published
Not published
Yes
Public pricing
Not published
Not published
Yes
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
Not published by any of the compared providers: Webhooks, Sandbox or try-it console.
How much do Local Government Directory (LGD), PostalPinCode API and IndiaPropertyRegister cost?
Local Government Directory (LGD): prices not published. PostalPinCode API: prices not published. IndiaPropertyRegister: ₹0.40 per successful call.
Pricing
Pricing
Local Government Directory (LGD)
PostalPinCode API
IndiaPropertyRegister
Pricing model
Not published
Not published
Pay per call
Public price
Not published
Not published
₹0.40 per successful call; errors, not-found and refused calls are free. Prepaid top-ups of ₹500, ₹5,000 and ₹50,000 plus 18% GST. No subscription; each key has a daily cap of 100,000 calls.
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
Do Local Government Directory (LGD), PostalPinCode API and IndiaPropertyRegister have an API and an MCP server?
Local Government Directory (LGD): API on request, no public MCP server found. PostalPinCode API: public REST API, no public MCP server found. IndiaPropertyRegister: public REST API, public MCP server.
Access: API and MCP
Access
Local Government Directory (LGD)
PostalPinCode API
IndiaPropertyRegister
REST API
API on request
Public REST API
Public REST API https://indiapropertyregister.com/api/v1
MCP server
Not published
Not published
Public MCP server https://indiapropertyregister.com/mcp
Authentication
Not published
Not published
Bearer API key; OAuth 2.1 with an emailed sign-in code for the MCP server
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
IndiaPropertyRegister request example
# Find a village or place by name
curl -s "https://indiapropertyregister.com/api/v1/search?q=rampur" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $IPR_API_KEY"
# Plots in a village by its LGD code
curl -s "https://indiapropertyregister.com/api/v1/village/{lgd}/plots" -H "Authorization: Bearer $IPR_API_KEY"
What data does each one cover?
Local Government Directory (LGD) lists 36 States and UTs, 790 districts, 7,112 sub-districts, 677,660 villages and 5,050 urban local bodies (places), as of Nov 2026. PostalPinCode API lists PIN 110001 returns 21 post office records with name, branch type, delivery status, circle, region, district, division, block and state (example), as of Nov 2026. IndiaPropertyRegister lists About 20 crore plots (19,81,51,667) with published holders; depth varies by state, as of Nov 2026.
Coverage
Coverage
Local Government Directory (LGD)
PostalPinCode API
IndiaPropertyRegister
Sources and records
Places: 36 States and UTs, 790 districts, 7,112 sub-districts, 677,660 villages and 5,050 urban local bodiesSourceopens the source page
Example: PIN 110001 returns 21 post office records with name, branch type, delivery status, circle, region, district, division, block and stateSourceopens the source page
Plots: About 20 crore plots (19,81,51,667) with published holders; depth varies by stateSource
Places: 36 states and UTs, 783 districts, 6,360 tehsils and 6,83,627 villages with LGD codesSource
City properties, deeds and projects: 5.1 crore municipal properties, 1.3 crore registered deeds, 1.69 lakh RERA projects across 1,233 cities and townsSource
Sources tracked: 332 land record sources tracked on the coverage pageSource
Update cadence
States and Panchayats own and update the content through maker and checker roles; no refresh cadence is stated.
Not published
Records are loaded state by state and the coverage page tracks 332 sources, but no refresh cadence is stated.
As of
Nov 2026
Nov 2026
Nov 2026
"Not published" means the provider does not state this on a public page. It is not a judgement on the product.
Which one should you choose?
IndiaPropertyRegister is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.
Choose Local Government Directory (LGD) if
you want the authoritative government source for LGD codes with downloadable code lists
you need constituency and local body directories alongside villages
you are happy to download lists or request NAPIX web services rather than call a key-based API
Skip it if you need village boundaries, a published developer reference, an MCP server or property records: none were found on the LGD pages reviewed.
Choose PostalPinCode API if
you only need PIN to post office, district and state lookups for a form
you want an endpoint that answered without a key in this review
you do not need LGD codes, boundaries or property records
Skip it if you need official documentation, published terms, LGD codes or village boundaries: none were found for the PostalPinCode API in this review.
Choose IndiaPropertyRegister if
you want plot, owner, village and government rate data through one API instead of state-by-state portals
you want AI agents to query land records through a 29 tool MCP server with OAuth sign-in and an emailed code
you want a flat ₹0.40 per successful call, with errors free, and ₹50 free credit before you pay
you want RERA projects, bank and tribunal auctions, registered deeds and circle rates alongside plot records
you want a published coverage page that shows which state sources are loaded and how deep each one goes
Skip it if you need a certified copy, a title opinion or uniform plot level depth in every state: IndiaPropertyRegister states that plot depth varies by state and that its records are not proof of title.
Frequently asked questions
Which is best for village, LGD code and PIN code data: Local Government Directory (LGD), PostalPinCode API or IndiaPropertyRegister?
IndiaPropertyRegister is the strongest choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need village, LGD code and PIN code data by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Local Government Directory (LGD) and PostalPinCode API fit people who read listings or records by hand. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.
Which of Local Government Directory (LGD), PostalPinCode API and IndiaPropertyRegister have an API or an MCP server?
IndiaPropertyRegister offers both a REST API and a public MCP server. In this review Local Government Directory (LGD) offers downloads and NAPIX web services but shows no MCP server; PostalPinCode API answered a PIN lookup without a key but shows no official documentation, MCP server or published terms. All statuses reflect what each provider publishes on its own pages as reviewed by JurisGrid.
How much do Local Government Directory (LGD), PostalPinCode API and IndiaPropertyRegister cost?
IndiaPropertyRegister charges INR 0.40 per successful call, with errors and not-found calls free, INR 50 free credit and no subscription. Local Government Directory (LGD) and PostalPinCode API show no full price list on the pages reviewed. Check each pricing page before you commit, since prices change.
Which of Local Government Directory (LGD), PostalPinCode API and IndiaPropertyRegister can an AI agent use directly?
IndiaPropertyRegister can be used directly: it runs a 29 tool MCP server covering places, plots, owners, rates, auctions and RERA projects. Neither Local Government Directory (LGD) nor PostalPinCode API shows a public MCP server in this review. Without an MCP server, an agent needs a custom wrapper around whatever access the provider offers.
When should you choose Local Government Directory (LGD) or PostalPinCode API instead of IndiaPropertyRegister?
Choose Local Government Directory (LGD) when you want the authoritative government source for LGD codes with downloadable code lists. Choose PostalPinCode API when you only need PIN to post office, district and state lookups for a form. Choose IndiaPropertyRegister less readily when you need a certified copy, a title opinion or uniform plot level depth in every state: IndiaPropertyRegister states that plot depth varies by state and that its records are not proof of title.
What data do Local Government Directory (LGD), PostalPinCode API and IndiaPropertyRegister cover?
IndiaPropertyRegister covers about 20 crore plots, 5.1 crore municipal properties, 1.3 crore registered deeds and 1.69 lakh RERA projects across 36 states and UTs, with plot depth varying by state. As published, Local Government Directory (LGD) covers 36 States and UTs, 790 districts, 7,112 sub-districts and 677,660 villages, per its homepage. As published, PostalPinCode API covers a live call for PIN 110001 returned 21 post offices with 12 fields each. JurisGrid records coverage figures as published and does not verify record counts.
Also compared
Other land and property records comparisons on JurisGrid.
IndiaPropertyRegister is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.
IndiaPropertyRegister is the stronger pick for developers and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.
IndiaPropertyRegister is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up.