Ration Card List 2026: Check Your Name Village-Wise in 2 Minutes (All States)
The NFSA portal lets you view the state-wise, district-wise and village-wise ration card beneficiary list. Select your state, district and fair price shop to see every registered family — no login needed.
Steps match the 'Beneficiary List' / ration card reports section of the official NFSA portal. Each state also runs its own food department portal with the same data.
Answer 5–7 simple questions and get your eligibility score in 2 minutes.
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- Portal
- nfsa.gov.in
- Login needed?
- No — list is public
- Entitlement
- 5 kg foodgrain per person per month (priority households)
- Common issue
- Name removed during e-KYC verification
What is it?
Under the National Food Security Act, eligible households get subsidised foodgrain through fair price shops. The NFSA portal publishes the complete beneficiary list — state, district, block, village and fair price shop wise — so anyone can verify their ration card status.
Benefits
Checking the list confirms your ration card is active and which fair price shop your family is mapped to. If your name is missing — often after e-KYC drives — you can apply for restoration before the next month's allocation.
Eligibility criteria
- ✓Households covered under NFSA priority or Antyodaya categories as per state criteria
- ✓Aadhaar of all family members seeded with the ration card
- ✓One ration card per household
Documents required
- ✓Aadhaar of all family members
- ✓Existing ration card (if any)
- ✓Address proof
- ✓Income certificate (as required by state)
How to apply — step by step
- Open nfsa.gov.in on your phone
- Go to the ration card / beneficiary list report section
- Select State → District → Block → Village or Fair Price Shop
- The full beneficiary list opens with ration card numbers
- Search your family head's name
- If missing, apply for a new card or correction on your state food portal or at the block supply office
Important dates
Lists update as states complete e-KYC and verification drives. Complete Aadhaar seeding and e-KYC promptly — cards with pending e-KYC can be suspended from the next allocation cycle.
Common mistakes to avoid
- ✓Not completing e-KYC of all family members, leading to card suspension
- ✓Duplicate ration cards in two states after migration — one gets cancelled
- ✓Not checking which fair price shop the card is mapped to
- ✓Paying agents for corrections — changes on the state food portal or supply office are free
Frequently asked questions
My name was in the list earlier but is gone now. Why?
Most often e-KYC or Aadhaar seeding is pending. Complete e-KYC at your fair price shop or state food portal and the name is usually restored.
Can I check the list for a different state?
Yes — the NFSA portal covers all states; select the state where the ration card is registered.
How do I add a new family member?
Apply on your state food department portal or at the block supply office with the member's Aadhaar and proof (birth certificate for children).
Is the ration card portable to another state?
Yes — under One Nation One Ration Card you can lift your entitlement from any fair price shop in India using Aadhaar authentication.
Answer 5–7 simple questions and get your eligibility score in 2 minutes.
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