Recover Karein from SMS-Email: Have you also lost your Aadhaar Card, know how to recover it from SMS-Email?

By Samira Vishwas On May 26, 2026

Business Desk – Recover Karein from SMS-Email: Aadhaar card has now become an essential document for every work, but if you have forgotten the 12 digit number or your card is lost somewhere then there is no need to panic. UIDAI has given many easy methods by which you can know your Aadhaar number sitting at home. This work is done in minutes through website, SMS, email and My-Aadhaar app.

Process to recover Aadhaar number through website

Go to My Aadhaar section on uidai.gov.in website and click on Retrieve Aadhaar Number. On this page you will have to enter the name entered in the Aadhar card, mobile number and then captcha. After this click on Send OTP. After this, OTP will be sent to your phone, after this you will have to fill the OTP and click. After this you will have all the information about Aadhar Card. You can also download your Aadhar card. This facility is completely free.

You can also check Aadhaar number through email or IVRS.

Email users at (email protected). Keep the subject line blank and write name and pin code along with UID in the body. Response will be received within 24 hours. At the same time, call 1947 through IVRS – follow the voice command and listen to the Aadhaar details. This option is good for elderly or less tech-savvy people.

What to do if there is no registered mobile or email?

In such a situation, go to the nearest Aadhaar Enrollment Centre. There the number will be recovered through biometric verification. You can also get guidance by calling UIDAI helpline 1940. Experts say that keep mobile and email updated in advance, so that you do not have to face problems later.

If you have forgotten your Aadhaar number, now it can be recovered through SMS also. For this you will have to send an SMS to 51969 from your registered mobile number.

The message format will be like this: UID . Keep in mind that no space should be given between the name and the same name should be written which is registered in Aadhaar. Also, it is important to enter the correct PIN code.

For example, if a person’s name is Ram Kumar and his PIN code is 110001, then he has to send SMS like this: UID RAMKUMAR 110001

A few seconds after sending the SMS, a reply will come on your mobile, in which your Aadhaar number will be sent. This facility will work only on that mobile number which is linked and registered with the Aadhaar card.