Is your Aadhaar number fake or genuine? Here is how to verify it online

Aadhaar number can be verified online by visiting the official website of UIDAI to know if it is valid and is not deactivated.

Here is how to verify an Aadhaar number online. (Pradeep Gaur/ Mint)

Aadhaar is one of the most important documents required by Indian residents to prove their identity or for getting official work done. Every Aadhaar card contains a 12 digit unique identity number and is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and that too free of cost. But did you know that not every 12 digit number is an Aadhaar number? Yes, you can even verify if the Aadhaar number is fake or genuine online by visiting the official UIDAI website at uidai.gov.in.

It is important to verify an Aadhaar number in order to know if it is valid and is not deactivated. It can also be noted that an Aadhaar number that has been issued to an individual cannot be reassigned to any other person. Every Aadhaar is linked to the person's biometric and personal details thus making it easy to identify fake identities.

Taking to its official Twitter handle UIDAI said that people can verify any Aadhaar number online and confirm its validity. "#AadhaarEssentials Verify any #Aadhaar number presented to you from https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/verifyAadhaar. This confirms if the given 12-digit number is a valid Aadhaar. For more details, visit https://uidai.gov.in," UIDAI tweeted.

#AadhaarEssentials
Verify any #Aadhaar number presented to you from https://t.co/nMDmmFpPoR.
This confirms if the given 12-digit number is a valid Aadhaar.
For more details, visit https://t.co/oHSQ5QGmZx#UIDAI pic.twitter.com/ejgTarxtv5

— Aadhaar (@UIDAI) January 13, 2022

If you want to check the validity or authenticity of your or any other person's Aadhaar number, then you can do so by following the below mentioned steps.

How to verify Aadhaar number

Time	Tools	Supplies
5 Minutes	Smartphone Laptop Desktop	Updated browser Internet

Step 1: Open the web browser you use on your phone, laptop or desktop and visit the official website of UIDAI. You can also directly click on the link- https://uidai.gov.in/.

Step 2: On the homepage, under My Aadhaar section, go to Aadhaar services.

Step 3: Then click on the ‘Aadhaar Verification’ tab.

Step 4: It will take you to a new page where you will have to enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and Captcha.

Step 5: After providing the details you need to click on the 'Proceed and Verify Aadhaar' option.

Step 6: Now, the information regarding the Aadhaar card whose number you have entered will be displayed on your screen.

Step 7: You can also directly click on the link https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/verifyAadhaar to verify the Aadhaar number.