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Aadhaar Number Validator

Aadhaar Number Validator: free, instant and private. The checksum catches the common mistakes — a mistyped digit or two swapped digits — without any database lookup.

How the Aadhaar Number Validator works

The Aadhaar Number Validator takes Aadhaar number and returns the answer instantly — no button to hunt for, no page reload. The checksum catches the common mistakes — a mistyped digit or two swapped digits — without any database lookup. UIDAI itself recommends sharing only the masked Aadhaar (last 4 digits) wherever possible.

Enter your own numbers to replace the example values; the result panel updates as you type. Everything runs in this single page, so nothing you enter leaves your device.

Formula used

12 digits, first 2–9, final digit is a Verhoeff checksum

SymbolMeaning
Verhoeff checkthe same error-detecting code used by credit cards, tuned to catch transposed digits

The checksum catches the common mistakes — a mistyped digit or two swapped digits — without any database lookup. UIDAI itself recommends sharing only the masked Aadhaar (last 4 digits) wherever possible.

Inputs used: Aadhaar number.

Worked example

Take the default example — aadhaar number of 234123412346:

Frequently asked questions

What formula does the Aadhaar Number Validator use?
It uses 12 digits, first 2–9, final digit is a Verhoeff checksum, where Verhoeff check is the the same error-detecting code used by credit cards, tuned to catch transposed digits.
Is the Aadhaar Number Validator free?
Yes. There is no signup, no usage limit and no watermark — the calculator runs entirely in your browser.
How do I read the result?
The checksum catches the common mistakes — a mistyped digit or two swapped digits — without any database lookup. UIDAI itself recommends sharing only the masked Aadhaar (last 4 digits) wherever possible.
Does the Aadhaar Number Validator store or send my data?
No. Every calculation happens locally in the page, so the numbers you type are never uploaded or logged.
Does it work on a phone and offline?
Yes — the page is a single lightweight file that adapts to any screen size. Once it has loaded it keeps working without a network connection.