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District guide
Buying Land in Raigad
A Konkan district on Mumbai’s doorstep: Navi Mumbai airport open since December 2025, a 94-village influence area, the Virar–Alibag corridor in acquisition, and an estimated land price* that varies widely by belt.
7,152 sq km
Area (district portal)
26.3 lakh
Population (Census 2011)
₹8 lakh–₹5 crore per acre
Estimated land price*
96.41 km, approved May 2026
Virar–Alibag corridor phase 1
*Indicative range across districts and land types. Stamp duty, registration and conversion charges are additional. Local measurement units vary — every listing states the unit it is priced in. Not a valuation or an offer.
District land record — Raigarh(mh)
Rev. 2026 · Farmland India desk
State
Maharashtra (Konkan coast and Mumbai Metropolitan Region fringe)
Sub-divisions
The district portal gives 15 talukas and 8 sub-divisions without naming them (Raigad district portal, demography page); the CGWB booklet lists the 15 talukas as Alibagh, Panvel, Uran, Karjat, Khalapur, Pen, Sudhagad, Mahad, Roha, Mangaon, Poladpur, Mhasala, Shriwardhan, Murud and Tala (CGWB Raigarh district booklet). The district headquarters is Alibag
Key markets
Panvel and Uran (airport and NAINA) · Karjat and Khalapur · Pen · Alibag and Murud · Mahad and Mangaon
Demand anchors
Navi Mumbai airport (domestic operations since December 2025) · NAINA town planning schemes · Virar–Alibag Multimodal Corridor (phase 1 approved) · Mumbai Metropolitan Region reach
Rail
Rail services were not researched for this page; check Indian Railways for stations and trains
Size and population
7,152 sq km · 26,34,200 people, Census 2011, with 1,909 villages, 959 females per 1,000 males and 83.14% literacy (Raigad district portal, demography page)
Estimated land price*
₹8 lakh–₹5 crore per acre depending on the belt (indicative; see the note under the price table)
Pricing unit
₹/acre (farm land) · ₹/guntha for small plots · ₹/sq m (Ready Reckoner)
Local units
1 guntha = 1,089 sq ft and 40 gunthas = 1 acre; sellers may quote other local units, so convert every offer to acres or hectares (1 hectare = 2.47 acres)
Land records portal
Digital 7/12 and 8A extracts carry legal validity under a December 2025 government resolution (Free Press Journal, December 2025); the Mahabhulekh portal was not opened for this page
Land law is state law. These rules are maintained on the Maharashtra page and apply to every district within it.
Raigarh(mh) — land purchase legal rules
⚠ Maharashtra reserves agricultural land for agriculturists. Section 63 of the Tenancy Act voids a sale to anyone else unless an exception or a Collector’s permission applies, and in July 2026 the Revenue Minister repeated that only recognised farmers may buy. Several other statutes then decide whether a parcel can be split, converted or built on. Read the 7/12 before you read the price.
Who may buy agricultural land: Section 63 of the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act makes a sale, gift, exchange or lease of agricultural land invalid in favour of a person who is not an agriculturist. It also bites where an agriculturist buyer would end up holding more than two-thirds of the ceiling area (Indian Kanoon text of section 63). The Collector, or an officer the State authorises, can permit a transaction on conditions, but not where the buyer would farm the land and has other income of Rs 12,000 a year or more, according to the same text. In Gundaji Satwaji Shinde v. Ramchandra Bhikaji Joshi (Supreme Court, December 1978) the Court held that whether a buyer is an agriculturist is for the Mamlatdar, not the civil court (Manupat case guide). On 8 July 2026 the Revenue Minister told the Assembly that only recognised farmers may buy agricultural land and that buyers must show proof of farmer status; IANS named no new statute (IANS, July 2026).
Where the bar does not apply: Maharashtra Act I of 2016 inserted sub-section (1C), which switches off the bar for land inside a Municipal Corporation, subject to conditions: non-agricultural use within a fixed time, with the Collector able to extend by up to five years (Acts of 2016 and 2018, PRS). Section 63-1A separately lets a buyer, farmer or not, take land for bona fide industrial use without prior Collector permission (Indian Kanoon text of section 63-1A). The Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026, effective 15 April 2026, narrows that route to occupancy class-I land, replaces the old non-agricultural assessment and nazarana with a one-time conversion premium under section 47 of the Land Revenue Code, and caps the penalty for late notice at five times that premium (JSA, June 2026). JSA describes no change to the general bar in section 63(1).
Tenant-purchased land and wills: Land a tenant bought under the Act cannot be sold, gifted, mortgaged or leased without the Collector’s prior sanction. After ten years the sanction falls away if the seller pays nazarana of forty times the assessment, the buyer is an agriculturist and the buyer stays within the ceiling (Indian Kanoon text of section 43). The 2026 amendment deletes the nazarana (JSA, June 2026). A will does not get round the bar: in Vinodchandra Sakarlal Kapadia v. State of Gujarat (15 June 2020) the Supreme Court read “assignment” in section 43 to include a bequest to a non-agriculturist (LiveLaw, June 2020; Supreme Court judgment). That appeal came from Gujarat, which applies the same 1948 statute, and the Court disapproved an earlier ruling under the separate Vidarbha Act. Marathwada and Vidarbha run on parallel Acts that the 2026 amendment also touches.
Fragmentation and minimum plot size: The Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947 restricts sales of land below a notified standard area. A notification of 8 August 2023 set it, outside municipal corporation and council limits, at about a quarter acre for bagayat (irrigated) land and half an acre for jirayat (dry-crop) land, which is roughly 10 and 20 gunthas on our arithmetic of 40 gunthas to the acre (Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas via Conventus Law). The 2024 amendment moved the regularisation window to 15 October 2024 at a premium of up to 5%. A further Act notified on 31 December 2025, deemed in force from 3 November 2025, deletes the proviso to section 8B and adds section 9(4): past transfers and partitions from 15 November 1965 to 15 October 2024 are regularised without premium where the land is used for bona fide non-agricultural purposes inside listed urban, planning-authority, cantonment and regional-plan zones (TeamLease RegTech; Bill text, PRS). The bill did not change the standard area or the general restrictions. In July 2025 the Revenue Minister said plots up to one guntha subdivided before 1 January 2025 would be treated as legal, and a committee was set up the following week (The Week, July 2025; The Week, July 2025). Plain farm land outside those zones is still bound by the standard area.
Non-agricultural conversion: The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2025, notified on 31 December 2025, substituted section 42. The Collector’s permission is no longer needed to use agricultural land for a purpose that a draft or final Development Plan or Regional Plan allows; the planning authority’s development permission or building plan approval is enough, and sections 42A to 42D, 44 to 46 and the old assessment chapter were deleted (JSA, March 2026). The yearly non-agricultural assessment gives way to a one-time premium under section 47 on the Ready Reckoner value: 0.1% up to 1,000 sq m, 0.25% from 1,000 to 4,000 sq m and 0.5% above 4,000 sq m. A government resolution of 10 February 2026 implements the change (Khaitan & Co, February 2026). Neither note says the reform alters section 63, so our reading is that a non-farmer still cannot buy agricultural land first and convert it afterwards.
Ceiling on holdings: The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 caps what one family unit may hold, from 18 acres of assured-irrigation land to 54 acres of other dry-crop land in a 2011 summary (Bombay Chartered Accountant Journal, April 2011). Section 63 uses two-thirds of that ceiling as the test for a buyer who is already a farmer.
Tribal land: Where the seller belongs to a Scheduled Tribe, the sale also falls under the Land Revenue Code and the Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act, 1974 (section 63-1A text). Ask for the seller’s status in writing.
Land records: Digitally signed 7/12 (record of rights), 8A (khata) and ferfar (mutation) extracts now carry legal validity under rules made under the Maharashtra Land Measurement and Record Keeping Act, 2025, with a QR code and a 16-digit verification number, no Talathi stamp and a fee of Rs 15 each (Free Press Journal, December 2025). About 2.57 crore signed 7/12 records existed by June 2024, and e-Mojani 2.0 handles measurement (Elets, February 2025). Read the occupancy class, the holder’s name and the land-use entry before paying a token.
NRI and OCI buyers: The Reserve Bank’s Master Direction lets NRIs and OCIs buy immovable assets in India but excludes agricultural land, plantation land and a farmhouse, and its inheritance paragraphs carry no such exclusion (RBI Master Direction FED 12/2015-16, updated to September 2022). A farmhouse plot is therefore out of reach by purchase, wherever it sits in Maharashtra. Anyone relying on a later circular should read it directly. We did not open the 2023 standard-area notification, the text of section 63A or the current ceiling schedule, so have an advocate check all three against the survey number.
- Section 63 farmer-only bar
- NA reform Dec 2025
- Fragmentation Act 1947
- Ceiling Act 1961
- Digital 7/12 and 8A
- NRI agri: barred (FEMA)
- RR rates unchanged 2026-27
Raigarh(mh) — district-specific notes
The Maharashtra state page applies to Raigad in full. The notes below are specific to this district and repeat only the state-wide rules that matter most. Law was read from Act texts, court reports and law-firm notes; the Mahabhumi portal, the CRZ notification and the Inspector General of Registration rate pages could not be opened, and the notes say so where it matters.
⚠ Section 63 of the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 makes a sale of agricultural land to a non-agriculturist invalid unless an exception applies or the Collector permits it (Indian Kanoon, Act text), and the 2016 amendment lifts the bar inside Municipal Corporation limits (PRS, Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 (as amended)). On 8 July 2026 the Revenue Minister told the Assembly that only recognised farmers may buy and that buyers must show proof of farmer status; no new statute was named (IANS via The Hawk, July 2026). Ask the Tehsildar for the farmer-status position of the buyer before paying a deposit.
⚠ Non-agricultural conversion changed on 31 December 2025, when the Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Act replaced section 42: the Collector’s permission is not needed where a Development Plan or Regional Plan permits the use, and a one-time premium of 0.1%, 0.25% or 0.5% of the Ready Reckoner value by plot size (up to 1,000 sq m, 1,000 to 4,000 sq m, above 4,000 sq m) replaces the yearly assessment (JSA, March 2026). A government resolution followed on 10 February 2026 (Khaitan & Co, February 2026). These are law-firm reports and we have not read the Gazette text.
⚠ The Prevention of Fragmentation Act, 1947 sets standard areas below which a plot cannot be freely split or sold. A law-firm summary of the 8 August 2023 notification puts them at about 0.25 acre for bagayat (garden or irrigated) land and 0.5 acre for jirayat (dry) land outside corporations and councils, which is about 10 and 20 gunthas on our arithmetic (Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas via Conventus). The 2025 amendment regularises some past transactions between 15 November 1965 and 15 October 2024 without premium in listed zones (TeamLease RegTech, December 2025). We did not open the notification, so ask for the 7/12 extract and the surveyed area of any small plot.
⚠ The Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area covers 94 villages, 92 in Panvel taluka and 2 in Uran, and since 10 January 2013 construction there needs prior approval from CIDCO’s NAINA building permission department; CIDCO uses town planning schemes under which owners receive 40% of their developed original holding as final plots, with schemes 1 and 2 finally approved, 3 to 7 preliminarily approved and 8 to 12 in arbitration as of January 2025 (Deccan Herald, January 2025). Separately, compulsory acquisition for the Virar–Alibag corridor was continuing in Panvel and Uran in August 2026 while a compensation decision was pending, according to a legislator’s complaint (Free Press Journal, August 2026). Ask CIDCO and the Land Acquisition office whether a survey number is inside the notified area, a town planning scheme or the corridor.
⚠ The Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 limits what one family may hold; a 2011 journal note gives limits from 18 to 54 acres by land class (BCAJ, Ceiling Act note). We did not open the current schedule, so check it before assembling a large holding.
⚠ Raigad has a long coastline and the district is affected by Coastal Regulation Zone rules; we did not open the CRZ notification or the district’s coastal zone map, so ask the Collector’s office and the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority for the CRZ status of any parcel near the sea, a creek or a tidal river. A Scheduled Tribe seller has extra protection under section 63-1A of the 1948 Act (Indian Kanoon, section 63-1A), and we found no list of notified Scheduled Area villages for Raigad. The CGWB booklet lists 1,486 sq km of forest for 2000-01 (CGWB Raigarh district booklet); we found no district-specific eco-sensitive-zone notification, so ask the Forest Department for a written status on any parcel near a forest block or the Sahyadri slopes.
Read the full state-wise land laws guide for buyer eligibility, stamp duty and NRI rules.
- Section 63 farmer-only
- Section 42 reform 2025
- NAINA permissions
- Corridor acquisition
- CRZ and forest
District overview
Raigarh(mh) — an airport-and-corridor district on Mumbai’s doorstep with a long coast
Raigad district covers 7,152 sq km, had 26,34,200 people in the 2011 Census, and has 15 talukas and 8 sub-divisions with its headquarters at Alibag (Raigad district portal, demography page). The CGWB booklet puts normal rainfall at 2,200 mm to 5,000 mm, with Uran the driest taluka at about 2,197 mm and Mahad the wettest at 3,360 mm (CGWB Raigarh district booklet).
We found no registered-deed series for farm land and no village-wise Ready Reckoner figure; the state kept the 2026-27 rates unchanged (The Hitavada, April 2026). The estimated bands on this page run from about ₹8 lakh to ₹5 crore per acre*: the Panvel and Uran airport belt sits at the top and the interior and southern talukas at the bottom. They are wide and indicative.
Navi Mumbai’s airport began commercial operations on 25 December 2025 (Gulf News, December 2025), the notified influence area around it covers 94 villages mainly in Panvel taluka (Deccan Herald, January 2025), and phase 1 of the 14-lane Virar–Alibag corridor was approved in May 2026 (Free Press Journal, May 2026). The reports we read do not name the district for the airport itself; the influence-area villages are in Panvel and Uran, which are Raigad talukas.
- Panvel
- Uran
- Karjat
- Pen
- Alibag
- Mahad
Transaction costs
Stamp duty & registration in Raigarh(mh)
4%
Stamp duty, gram panchayat areas
Act text amended to May 2019; confirm the current schedule
5% + 1%
Municipal corporation and council areas
plus a further 1% in notified areas; confirm by area
1%, max ₹30,000
Registration fee
Act text and a May 2025 report; confirm with the Sub-Registrar
Article 25 of the Maharashtra Stamp Act as amended to May 2019 gives 5% plus 1% in municipal corporation and council areas, a further 1% levy from 8 February 2019 in notified areas, and 4% in gram panchayat areas, with a registration fee of 1% capped at Rs 30,000 (Maharashtra Stamp Act, Article 25 (amended to May 2019); Free Press Journal, May 2025). We could not open the current rate schedule on the Inspector General of Registration’s site (Inspector General of Registration, Maharashtra), so treat these figures as reported and ask the Sub-Registrar for the schedule in force. The Ready Reckoner for 2026-27 was left unchanged from 2025-26 (The Hitavada, April 2026; IANS via Investment Guru India, April 2026); we did not find a village-wise rate for this district. A 27 May 2026 report of a cabinet exemption on land purchases did not state its scope, so no exemption is assumed here.
Know the belt
What is moving prices in Raigarh(mh)
Airport, NAINA and corridor news, plus wide indicative price bands marked *. No registered-deed series was found.
Panvel and Uran airport and NAINA belt
Estimated land price*: ₹1–5 crore per acre
The influence area has 92 Panvel villages and 2 in Uran and works through town planning schemes that return 40% of developed holdings (Deccan Herald, January 2025), and the airport opened to commercial flights in December 2025 (Gulf News, December 2025). The band is very wide and is not a deal price.
Check: whether the survey number is in the notified area, a town planning scheme or the Virar–Alibag footprint.
Karjat, Khalapur, Pen and Alibag
Estimated land price*: ₹40 lakh–₹2 crore per acre
These talukas are the weekend-home and corridor edge of the district; Pen and Alibag are among the talukas named for the Virar–Alibag corridor (Free Press Journal, May 2026). We found no dated rate or award, so the band is a wide, indicative range.
Check: CRZ or forest status near the coast and the Sahyadri slopes, and the access road in the record.
Mahad, Mangaon, Roha, Poladpur, Mhasla, Shrivardhan, Murud, Sudhagad and Tala
Estimated land price*: ₹8–60 lakh per acre
These are the interior and southern talukas, with rice the main crop in the CGWB booklet (1,350 sq km in 2000-01) and mango on 131 sq km (CGWB Raigarh district booklet). The band is a wide, indicative range.
Check: CRZ status near creeks, forest status and the standard-area position of small plots.
Ready Reckoner 2026-27
Unchanged from 2025-26
The state held its Ready Reckoner rates steady for 2026-27 (The Hitavada, April 2026); a 2025-26 rise averaged 3.89% statewide and 3.36% in rural areas (IANS via Investment Guru India, April 2026). No Raigad village figure was found.
Check: the rate for the village on the deed date.
Virar–Alibag corridor
Phase 1 approved (May 2026)
Phase 1 runs 96.41 km from Navghar in Vasai to Balavali in Pen, at ₹31,793.47 crore, with 104 villages along the corridor and a three-year construction deadline (Free Press Journal, May 2026).
Check: whether the survey number is in an acquisition notice.
Units: acres, gunthas, hectares and local terms
Maharashtra records use acres, hectares and gunthas: a Legislative Assembly report cites 1 guntha as about 1,089 sq ft, and 40 gunthas make an acre on our arithmetic (The Week, July 2025). Sellers may also quote other local units that differ by taluka, so convert every quote to acres or hectares (1 hectare = 2.47 acres) before comparing two offers.
Connectivity
How Raigarh(mh) connects — road, rail and air
Only items with a source are listed; train services, ferry links and the Mumbai-Goa highway were not researched for this page.
By road
By rail
By air
The practical question is the last leg from the highway to the parcel; ask for the access road in the revenue record. Full rules for buyers: state-wise land laws.
Growth catalysts
Upcoming infrastructure & developments
Status labels reflect sources read in October 2026. Government-announced timelines are not guaranteed; items marked reported rest on a single outlet.
01Open or inaugurated
03In progress or pending
Agriculture & terrain
Soil, crops & water in Raigarh(mh)
A rice, pulse and mango district on Deccan Trap and coastal soils with very heavy rain, low groundwater development and a large forest area.
🌾 Soil and crops
The CGWB booklet describes medium black and deep black soils at a glance and lists Deccan Trap-derived soils, rice, coastal alluvium and laterite types in its text. For 2000-01 it lists rice on 1,350 sq km, pulses on 134, mango on 131 and oilseeds on 40, against a net sown area of 1,356 sq km (CGWB Raigarh district booklet). These are old figures.
- Rice
- Pulses
- Mango
- Oilseeds
💧 Irrigation
The booklet’s irrigation tables conflict: one lists 4,606 dug wells with total irrigation potential of 12,331 hectares for 2006-07, while another section gives different minor irrigation census figures (CGWB Raigarh district booklet). Treat irrigated area as small and uncertain, and check water access village by village.
- Dug wells
- Tube wells
- Surface flow
- Lift schemes
🌊 Rivers and forest
The Ulhas, Patalganga, Kundalika and Savitri are the main rivers in the booklet. It lists 1,486 sq km of forest for 2000-01 (CGWB Raigarh district booklet). Forest, creek and river-bank parcels need a written status from the Forest Department and the Collector.
- Ulhas
- Patalganga
- Kundalika
- Forest
💧 Rainfall & groundwater
The CGWB booklet gives normal rainfall of 2,200 mm to 5,000 mm: the plains receive 2,200 to over 3,000 mm and the hills above 5,000 mm. Groundwater development was 12.0% for the district at 31 March 2009, ranging from 6.22% in Karjat to 32.97% in Alibag (CGWB Raigarh district booklet). The newer source is the CGWB 2024 statewide assessment: 52.99% for Maharashtra, with 8 of 359 assessment units over-exploited, 7 critical and 41 semi-critical (CGWB Maharashtra report, 2024); we did not find Raigad taluka figures from it. Coastal parcels can also have saline groundwater, which we did not research.
📐 Measurement units
Records use hectares, acres and gunthas (1 guntha is about 1,089 sq ft and 40 gunthas make an acre); sellers may quote other local units, so convert every quote before comparing offers (1 hectare = 2.47 acres). Live mandi prices are on Agmarknet (not opened for this page); price a parcel on location and permitted use, not on crop income.
At a glance
Raigad vs. its neighbours
| District / belt | Estimated land price* (per acre) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Raigad — Panvel and Uran airport and NAINA belt | ₹1–5 crore* | Indicative estimate; very wide band |
| Raigad — Karjat, Khalapur, Pen, Alibag | ₹40 lakh–₹2 crore* | Indicative estimate; wide band |
| Raigad — interior and southern talukas | ₹8–60 lakh* | Indicative estimate; wide band |
| Thane | Not estimated here | See the Thane page |
| Pune | Not estimated here | See the Pune page |
| Mumbai | Urban district; no farm-land band | See the Mumbai page |
*Indicative only, not a valuation or an offer; prices vary by plot, road access and title. Check the guideline or ready-reckoner rate with the Sub-Registrar. See the Thane page, Pune page, Mumbai page, Satara page and Ratnagiri page for neighbouring districts, and the Maharashtra page for state rules.
Farmland India view
Why investors look at Raigarh(mh)
Five reasoned points, with an honest note that the price evidence is thin and the corridor is still in acquisition.
An airport that is operating
Navi Mumbai’s airport has handled commercial flights since 25 December 2025 (Gulf News, December 2025). That is a working asset, though its international start was not confirmed in the reports we read.
A notified influence area with a rulebook
NAINA covers 94 villages and uses town planning schemes returning 40% of developed holdings (Deccan Herald, January 2025). The scheme stage of a village decides what an owner can do.
A large corridor, approved but not built
Phase 1 of the Virar–Alibag corridor was approved in May 2026 with a three-year deadline (Free Press Journal, May 2026), while acquisition and compensation were still contested in August 2026 (Free Press Journal, August 2026).
Wide spread of land values
Airport-belt, weekend-home and interior parcels sit far apart, so the estimated bands* span about ₹8 lakh to ₹5 crore per acre. Location against the airport and corridor matters more than taluka averages.
A paperwork-led market
Farmer-status checks, NAINA permissions, CRZ and forest status and the standard-area rule are all parcel-specific. The return case rests on location and permitted use, not on crop yield.
Confirm land-use, farmer-status and ready-reckoner details directly; these are not certified by Farmland India’s review.
Risks & challenges in Raigarh(mh)
Read these before shortlisting in Raigad specifically.
Farmer-only purchase rule
Section 63 bars a non-agriculturist from buying agricultural land unless an exception applies or the Collector permits it (Indian Kanoon, Act text), and the Revenue Minister said in July 2026 that buyers must show proof of farmer status (IANS via The Hawk, July 2026).
Acquisition and compensation disputes
Acquisition for the Virar–Alibag corridor was continuing in Panvel and Uran with compensation pending in August 2026 (Free Press Journal, August 2026). Get the notified footprint before paying a deposit.
NAINA and town planning schemes
Building in the influence area needs CIDCO’s approval, and scheme stages differ (Deccan Herald, January 2025). The January 2025 stages may have changed.
CRZ and forest land
We did not open the CRZ notification; the CGWB booklet lists 1,486 sq km of forest (CGWB Raigarh district booklet). Ask for written CRZ and forest status on coastal, creek-side and hill parcels.
Stamp duty schedule unconfirmed
The figures on this page come from an Act text amended to May 2019 (Maharashtra Stamp Act, Article 25 (amended to May 2019)); the current schedule was not opened. No Raigad village rate was found.
Data conflicts and no deed series
The CGWB booklet gives conflicting irrigation figures and 2001 population, and the price bands on this page are indicative estimates*, not deal prices. Collect registered comparables in the same revenue village before negotiating.
Who to contact
Local revenue, planning & forest offices
Mutation and revenue-record matters go through the Tehsildar of the relevant taluka (the CGWB booklet lists 15 talukas, see section 1), under the District Collector, Raigad at Alibag. Sale-deed registration is handled by the local Sub-Registrar, land-acquisition notices by the Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), building permissions in the airport influence area by CIDCO, CRZ questions by the Collector’s office and the coastal zone authority, and forest status by the Forest Department. Land records are on the Mahabhulekh portal. We opened the district portal’s demography page (Raigad district portal, demography page) but not the Mahabhulekh, Inspector General of Registration rate or CRZ pages, so check them directly.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Everything buyers, NRIs and investors ask before their first reviewed farmland purchase in Raigarh(mh).
Visit full wiki01 of 04
What does farm land cost in Raigad?
Our estimate is about ₹8 lakh to ₹5 crore per acre*, depending on the belt: roughly ₹1–5 crore in the Panvel and Uran airport and NAINA belt, ₹40 lakh to ₹2 crore around Karjat, Khalapur, Pen and Alibag, and ₹8–60 lakh in the interior and southern talukas. These are wide, rounded, indicative estimates, not a valuation or an offer. Prices vary by plot, road access and title, so check the Ready Reckoner rate with the Sub-Registrar.
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Can a non-farmer buy agricultural land in Raigad?
Generally no. Section 63 of the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act makes a sale of agricultural land to a non-agriculturist invalid unless an exception applies or the Collector permits it, and the 2016 amendment lifts the bar inside Municipal Corporation limits (Indian Kanoon text; PRS compilation). On 8 July 2026 the Revenue Minister said buyers must show proof of farmer status (IANS via The Hawk, July 2026). Confirm the position for your case with the Tehsildar.
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What is NAINA and how does it affect land in Raigad?
The Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area has 94 villages, 92 in Panvel taluka and 2 in Uran, and since 10 January 2013 building there needs CIDCO’s approval; under town planning schemes owners receive 40% of their developed holding (Deccan Herald, January 2025). Scheme stages were reported as of January 2025, so ask CIDCO where a village stands now.
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What is the status of the Virar–Alibag corridor?
Phase 1, 96.41 km from Navghar to Balavali at ₹31,793.47 crore, was approved in a government resolution reported on 8 May 2026 with a three-year deadline (Free Press Journal, May 2026). In August 2026 a legislator complained that acquisition in Panvel and Uran was continuing while compensation was undecided (Free Press Journal, August 2026), so check whether your survey number is in a notice.
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Sources and references
Law and courts
- Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, section 63 (Indian Kanoon text)
- Section 43 of the 1948 Act (Indian Kanoon text)
- Section 63-1A of the 1948 Act, Scheduled Tribe sellers (Indian Kanoon text)
- Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 as amended to 2018 (PRS compilation)
- Vinodchandra Sakarlal Kapadia v. State of Gujarat, Supreme Court, 15 Jun 2020 (LiveLaw report)
- Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958, Article 25 (text amended to May 2019)
Government
- CGWB, Raigarh district groundwater booklet
- Raigad district portal, demography page
- Inspector General of Registration, Maharashtra (home page)
- CGWB, Maharashtra groundwater assessment, 2024
- RBI Master Direction FED 12/2015-16 (NRI and OCI purchases)
- Maharashtra SDMA state overview (coastline length)
News
- Gulf News, 25 Dec 2025: Navi Mumbai airport begins operations
- ETV Bharat, 17 Jun 2026: international operations expected
- Deccan Herald, 1 Jan 2025: CIDCO and the airport influence area
- Free Press Journal, 8 May 2026: Virar–Alibag corridor phase 1
- Free Press Journal, 22 Aug 2026: Panvel–Uran acquisition complaint
- IANS via The Hawk, 8 Jul 2026: farmer-status checks
- The Hitavada, 1 Apr 2026: Ready Reckoner unchanged
Further reading
- JSA, March 2026: Land Revenue Code Second Amendment
- Khaitan & Co, 23 Feb 2026: Land Revenue Code amendment
- JSA, June 2026: tenancy law amendment
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas via Conventus: Fragmentation Act amendments
- TeamLease RegTech: Fragmentation Act 2025 amendment
- BCAJ: agricultural land laws and the Ceiling Act
- Free Press Journal, Dec 2025: digital 7/12 legal validity
- Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2025-26
Data-currency note: area, population and household figures come from the district portal (Census 2011); taluka names, crop, irrigation and forest figures come from the CGWB booklet (crop data 2000-01, irrigation data 2006-07, groundwater data to 31 March 2009) and are old. Infrastructure statuses were read in October 2026 and change quickly; the NAINA scheme stages date from January 2025. Stamp duty and Ready Reckoner items are reports or an amended-to-2019 Act text, not a current schedule. Estimated land prices are indicative and are not taken from any registered deed. Pages marked “not opened” are named only as places to check. This is a general guide, not legal advice. Report inaccuracies to wiki@farmlandindia.com.
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