Buying Land in Bahraich

Bahraich — land purchase legal rules

⚠ Two checks come before any advance in Uttar Pradesh: the Revenue Code limit of 5.0586 hectares (about 12.5 acres) on what one person can acquire by purchase or gift, and the registry position in the DNGIR villages near Noida, where a purchase halt was reported in January 2024 and no later word was found. UP Revenue Code 2006, section 89; Sakshi Post, January 2024.

Bahraich — district-specific notes

⚠ Bahraich lies on the Nepal border and its north is Terai. The National Tiger Conservation Authority lists Katerniaghat Sanctuary, in Nanpara tehsil, as part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (NTCA Dudhwa brief). We found no eco-sensitive-zone notification for Katarniaghat, so ask the forest department in writing whether a parcel lies inside or beside a notified boundary, and ask the district revenue office about border-area conditions before paying an advance.

⚠ The Ghaghara is the main river and the Saryu the second (MSME district industrial profile). The CGWB district note lists Mahsi, Fakharpur, Kaiserganj and Jarwal blocks as waterlogging-prone, and the ICAR-CRIDA plan carries flood and drought contingencies. Ask for the khatauni, the plot level against the nearest road and a local flood history before buying in the river belt.

⚠ The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a 101.5 km four-lane Barabanki–Bahraich road on NH-927 at Rs 6,969.04 crore in hybrid annuity mode on 18 March 2026 (NBM&CW, March 2026; The Week, March 2026). Land along a proposed alignment can be acquired, so ask whether a parcel lies on a notified or proposed route. Separately, section 80 of the UP Revenue Code changed in 2026. Ordinance No. 14 of 2026 treats a building, development or layout approval inside a notified development-authority or industrial-authority area as the section 80(2) declaration of non-agricultural use, with the entry recorded in the revenue records within 15 days (PRS, Ordinance 14 of 2026); the cabinet cleared it in March 2026 (Free Press Journal, March 2026), and a compliance bulletin reports it notified as an Act on 13 August 2026 (TeamLease RegTech, August 2026). Outside such areas the section 80 route through the Sub-Divisional Officer applies, with a 45 working-day decision period (UP Revenue Code text, India Code). Which regime covers your village is a question for the tehsil.

No sourced price series

We found no official or news price series for farmland in Bahraich, and asking prices from listing sites could not be traced to registered deeds. This page therefore quotes no per-acre or per-sq-yd range, rather than borrowing a figure from a neighbouring district.

What to collect instead

Ask a local lawyer or the sub-registrar office for recent registered sale deeds for the village, and compare their rates with the circle rate on IGRS UP. A broker quote is an asking price, and small parcels near a town often ask more per acre than large ones.

Highway pipeline

The Cabinet Committee approved the Barabanki–Bahraich NH-927 project on 18 March 2026: 101.5 km, Rs 6,969.04 crore, hybrid annuity mode, with traffic projected to FY 2028 (The Week, March 2026). In January 2026 Swarajya reported that no tender had been issued (Swarajya, January 2026). A highway that is only approved has not yet changed what a farm plot is worth.

Units and records

Khatauni and Bhulekh records show area in hectares or square metres. Convert any seller quote to acres or square metres before comparing it with a registered deed, and ask the seller to show the area on the khatauni.

Border and forest land

Land near the Nepal border or a protected forest can carry extra conditions, and we did not find the border-area rules in a source we could open. Price a parcel on what it can lawfully be used for, and expect more paperwork than in an interior district.

Circle rates and duty

Stamp duty and registration follow the state page. District magistrates revise circle rates each year (PTI via The Week, March 2025), but we did not open a Bahraich schedule; check the village rate and sub-registrar area on IGRS UP.

Connectivity

How Bahraich connects — the border and the approved highway

Bahraich sits on the Nepal border, with an approved four-lane road to Barabanki still to be built. Journey times vary with traffic and road works.

Growth catalysts

Upcoming infrastructure & developments

Status labels maintained by the Farmland India research desk. Announced timelines are not guaranteed.

No sourced price evidence

We found no sourced price series, so this page offers no valuation. Collect registered comparables and do not rely on a broker quote.

Flood and waterlogging

CGWB names waterlogging in Mahsi, Fakharpur, Kaiserganj and Jarwal blocks. Check the khatauni, ground level and flood history.

Arsenic in shallow groundwater

CGWB reports arsenic up to 102 ppb against a 50 ppb limit in its 2009-era assessment, with 766 of 6,509 samples above the limit. Test any borewell before drinking from it.

Forest, sanctuary and border limits

Katerniaghat Sanctuary lies in Nanpara tehsil and the Nepal border may bring conditions. Ask in writing about boundary and border-area status.

Conversion rules in transition

The 2026 amendment to section 80 changes how conversion works in notified development and industrial areas. Confirm what is in force for your village, and do not build on land with no conversion record.

Standard UP checks still apply

The 12.5-acre (5.0586 ha) purchase limit under section 89(2) of the Revenue Code (UP Revenue Code text, IGRS UP), SC/ST transfer rules and the NRI bar on agricultural land (RBI, updated September 2022) apply in full; see the state page.