How to verify Aadhaar number from UIDAI website or mAadhaar app

Issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Aadhaar number is an unique identity proof that contains your demographic and 12-digit biometric details. UIDAI offers several services to Aadhaar holders through its online portal – one of which is is a feature that allows checking and verifying an Aadhaar number online. Recently in a Twitter post, the UIDAI shared information on how to verify an Aadhaar number online and why it is useful to verify. To use this service, you need to ensure that your Aadhaar number is active and the details available on your Aadhaar card match those available in the UIDAI's database.

How to verify any Aadhaar number through UIDAI website?

- Go to the UIDAI website.

- Select ‘Verify an Aadhaar Number’ from the services section.

- Enter the 12-digit Aadhaar Number and captcha verification.

- Now, proceed to verify.

- If the presented Aadhaar is authentic, it will be verified.

- Details like the age band, gender, state, and last three/ four digits of the registered mobile number associated with that Aadhaar will be visible on screen.

How to verify any Aadhaar number through mAadhaar app?

- The printed Aadhaar has a QR Code.

- Open the QR Code Scanner in your mAadhaar app and Scan the QR Code on the presented Aadhaar.

- The demographic details of the Aadhaar holder along with a photograph will appear on screen.

- You can match these to the Aadhaar presenter to verify identity.

Meanwhile, in a recent tweet, UIDAI informed that Aadhaar card holders can also check the status of their Aadhaar reprint through the portal. 

"You can check the status of your #OrderAadhaarReprint request from: https://resident.uidai.gov.in/check-reprint-status or your #mAadhaarApp . Use the 28-digit SRN (Service Request Number) which you received when you placed the request along with your Aadhaar number to check the status,” the tweet said.