Lost Aadhaar card or forgot the number?:Find out how you can retrieve it online; check out step-by-step process here

In today’s era, Aadhaar card has become a unique ID. It is used for government, non-government work and even for children’s admission. Aadhaar card has a 12-digit unique number, which is issued only once. Many times it happens that this imperative document gets lost somewhere or you forget where you kept it. In such cases, people start worrying unnecessarily. Whereas you can download your e-Aadhaar even without an Aadhaar number. You can do this online from home. People whose mobile number or email ID is linked to Aadhaar can easily get their Aadhaar information through the ‘Retrieve Lost or Forgotten UID/EID’ facility available on UIDAI’s website. If you have forgotten your Aadhaar number, find it out via following steps If mobile number is not linked to Aadhaar, visit Aadhaar center to find out
In such a situation, you will need to visit an Aadhaar enrollment center. Then you will need to provide your 28-digit EID (Enrollment ID) number. This number is given to you when you get your Aadhaar card made. After this, you will need to do fingerprint or iris scan for biometric authentication. After completing this process, you will get your e-Aadhaar. However, you may be charged a fee of ₹30 for this service. PVC Aadhaar will be made and delivered home for ₹50
UIDAI, the authority issuing Aadhaar, provides the facility to order PVC Aadhaar online. PVC Aadhaar card can be ordered through UIDAI’s official website by paying a fee of just ₹50. Polyvinyl chloride cards are known as PVC cards. This is a type of plastic card on which Aadhaar card information is printed. Following is the process of getting a PVC Aadhaar card made? Aadhaar comes in 3 formats
Aadhaar card is currently available in 3 formats: According to UIDAI, PVC cards being made from the market are not valid. UIDAI has recently provided the facility to reprint Aadhaar card on Polyvinyl Chloride Card (PVC) in October. This card will easily fit in your wallet like your ATM or debit card. There will also be no worry about it getting damaged quickly. ​