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Ration card list: how to check your name

Every state publishes its ration card list or a card search on its food portal. The National Food Security Act portal links to all of them.

The short answer

Every state publishes its ration card list or a card search on its food portal. The National Food Security Act portal links to all of them.

How to see your name in the ration card list

  1. Open the list page for your state from the table below
  2. Choose your district, block or ward, and the Fair Price Shop if asked
  3. Or search with your ration card number
  4. Find your family and check each member's name
  5. If a name is wrong or missing, use the correction or member addition service

Bihar asks for district and ration card number, and urban cards have 21 digits, so enter 20 digits and skip the 9th. Ration Card Details on State and UT Portals (NFSA). Read on 18 Oct 2026.

Common questions

How do I check my name in the ration card list?
Open your state's ration card list page, choose your area or enter your ration card number, and look for your family.
Where is the official list of ration card holders?
The NFSA portal links each state's list. The links are in the table on this page.
What if my name is not in the list?
Check with your Fair Price Shop or food office. You may need to apply for a new card or add the member.

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Yahi jaankari, Hinglish mein.

Ration card list mein naam kaise dekhe?
Apne state ki ration card list ka link upar table se kholein, jila ya block chunein ya ration card number daalein aur apna naam dekhein.
List mein naam na ho to kya karein?
Fair Price Shop ya food office se puchhein. Naya card ya member addition ke liye apply karna pad sakta hai.