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Area guide
Buying Land in Greater Noida
Land in Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, estimated at ₹3–7 crore per acre*: the Noida airport, authority-acquired land and UP Revenue Code checks.
₹3–7 cr/acre*
Estimated price*
12 mppa
Airport phase I
28 Mar 2026
Airport opened
About 740 acres
Link road land
*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.
IGRS UP — Registration & Land Records PortalMicro-market record — {{Greater Noida}}
Rev. 2026 · Farmland India desk
District
Gautam Buddha Nagar
Corridor
Noida International Airport at Jewar, inaugurated 28 March 2026, phase I 12 million passengers a year (Indian Infrastructure, 30 Mar 2026)
Expressways
Yamuna Expressway and the planned link to the Ganga Expressway (YEIDA, Swarajya 18 Mar 2026)
Terrain
Flat Gangetic plain; Yamuna floodplain to check
Planning authorities
Greater Noida Authority and YEIDA cover different areas; confirm which applies to each khasra
Land status
Much land is acquired or allotted by an authority; check ownership first
Estimated land price*
₹3–7 crore per acre*
Land law is state law. These rules are maintained on the Uttar Pradesh page and apply to every district within it.
Greater Noida — 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.
Who can buy agricultural land? The Revenue Code sections we read set a size limit (section 89) and special rules for land held by Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe members (sections 98 and 99). None asks the buyer to be a farmer or to live in the state (UP Revenue Code 2006, IGRS UP). We did not read the whole tenure chapter, so ask the Sub-Registrar whether anything further applies. The Code repealed the Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act 1950 when it was enforced on 18 December 2015 (SCC Online, February 2016).
Holding limit: section 89(2) of the Code bars a purchase or gift that would take the buyer's total holding in Uttar Pradesh above 5.0586 hectares, about 12.5 acres on our conversion (UP Revenue Code 2006). Under the earlier Act the Supreme Court read a company as a person for this limit and let the excess vest in the State (Oswal Fats and Oils, April 2010). The separate 1960 Ceiling Act caps total holdings; the India Code text gives 7.30 hectares of irrigated land for a family of five or fewer, with additions for larger families, and the text mixes acres and hectares, so the current schedule needs checking (India Code).
DNGIR villages: the Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region covers 84 notified villages, 63 in Bulandshahr and 21 in Gautam Buddh Nagar, notified in October 2024 (Swarajya, July 2026). In January 2024 a Noida Authority letter to the Stamp Department halted purchase and sale in the proposed villages, with registration of agricultural land needing the Authority's consent (Sakshi Post, January 2024). Two July 2026 reports on acquisition by mutual consent do not mention the halt (Millennium Post, July 2026), so ask the Noida Authority or the District Magistrate's office whether it still applies to a given village.
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe land: a Scheduled Caste bhumidhar needs the Collector's previous written permission to transfer land to a non-Scheduled Caste buyer (section 98), and a Scheduled Tribe bhumidhar may not transfer to a non-Scheduled Tribe buyer (section 99) (UP Revenue Code 2006). The Allahabad High Court described a transfer without the permission as void in Omwati v District Collector, Pilibhit, November 2022.
NRI & OCI buyers: the Reserve Bank's Master Direction under FEMA 1999 excludes agricultural land, plantation land and a farm house from what NRIs and OCIs may buy or receive as a gift (paragraphs 3.1.1 and 3.1.2). Inheritance is covered separately in paragraphs 3.1.3 and 3.1.4, without that exclusion (Reserve Bank of India Master Direction FED 12/2015-16).
- Revenue Code 2006
- Purchase limit: 5.0586 ha
- DNGIR: 84 villages
- SC land: Collector permission
- NRI agri: barred (FEMA)
- Ceiling Act 1960
Sub-area overview
Greater Noida — an authority-planned city with an airport next door, where title and jurisdiction matter most
Greater Noida is a planned-city market, not a village farm belt. Much of its land has been acquired by the Greater Noida Authority or the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) and is allotted on lease, so the first question is who actually owns and can sell a parcel. Open farmer-owned land sold per acre is the smaller part of the market (our estimate is ₹3–7 crore per acre*). Buyers range from long-term holders near the airport to people wanting a weekend plot, and many land here is sold in small plots. We have no Greater Noida–specific search count.
The airport is the story. Indian Infrastructure reported that Noida International Airport was inaugurated on 28 March 2026, with phase I capacity of 12 million passengers a year (rising to 70 million after all phases) and phase I investment of around ₹11,200 crore. On 18 March 2026 Swarajya reported that YEIDA was acquiring land for an expressway linking the airport belt with the Ganga Expressway, with 16 villages and roughly 740 acres needed, and about 93 hectares bought so far.
Our estimate for farmer-owned land here is ₹3–7 crore per acre*, indicative only, so check it against registered sale deeds and the circle rate from the Sub-Registrar. Read the Gautam Buddha Nagar district page and the Uttar Pradesh agricultural land rules first. Check whether the land is inside an acquired or notified area, whether the khasra is recorded as agricultural, and which authority governs it.
- Planned city
- Airport belt
- Authority land
- Revenue Code checks
- NRI barred (agri)
Connectivity
How Greater Noida connects
Greater Noida is on the Yamuna Expressway belt with Noida International Airport to the south. Distances are not route-checked.
By road and rail
Read this before relying on distances
Authority plans, not village boundaries, decide what is possible. A khasra may sit inside an acquired scheme, a notified industrial area or a master-plan road even if it looks like open field. Ask the authority for a land-use certificate and a no-dues or no-objection letter before paying.
Growth catalysts
Upcoming infrastructure & developments
Status labels maintained by the Farmland India research desk. Government-announced timelines — not guaranteed.
01Airport
Open
02Link and industrial
Confirm status
Agriculture & terrain
Soil, crops & water in Greater Noida
Greater Noida's open land is Gangetic plain: wheat, rice and sugarcane, with floodplain pockets near the Yamuna. Much of it is being absorbed into planned sectors.
Soil & crops
We did not fetch a district soil profile. The Gangetic plain here is generally wheat, rice, sugarcane and mustard country (CONFIRM against the CGWB district profile and the district agriculture office). Land near the Yamuna may flood. Data: Soil Health Card site.
- Wheat
- Rice
- Sugarcane
- Mustard
Water
We did not fetch groundwater data for this area. Check the CGWB category and local groundwater rules, ask for a borewell report, and check floodplain risk near the Yamuna. Groundwater categories: CGWB. CONFIRM.
Mandi price reference
Land value here follows the authority plan and the airport more than crops. If you farm, compare crop income with the full land cost. Live prices: Agmarknet.
Farmland India view
Why buyers look at Greater Noida
Reasons buyers look at this micro-market, stated with the evidence we have. Not a price forecast.
An airport is open
Noida International Airport was reported inaugurated on 28 March 2026, so access is no longer only a promise, though full services will build over time.
Planned expressway links
The planned airport–Ganga Expressway link, with land being acquired, could change access on the east and south sides. No opening date was found.
City services already exist
Greater Noida has metro, sectors and institutions, which gives buyers more day-to-day access than a remote farm belt.
Authority land is a double edge
Large authority-planned areas can lift land value near them, but they also mean much land is not freely saleable. Price risk sits with title and jurisdiction.
Listing data is not legal advice. Confirm title, land use and approvals with the Sub-Registrar and the relevant authority.
STRAIGHT TALK
Risks & challenges specific to Greater Noida
Specific to this micro-market, beyond the Gautam Buddha Nagar and Uttar Pradesh-wide points.
Acquired and allotted land
Much of Greater Noida is acquired or leased land that a farmer cannot sell. Ask for the khatauni, the authority's land-use certificate and any acquisition notification before you pay a token.
Two authorities
Greater Noida Authority and YEIDA govern different areas, with different rules and charges. Confirm which one covers the khasra and ask for a no-dues letter.
Land-use change under the UP Revenue Code
Agricultural land is usually put to other use through a declaration under section 80 of the UP Revenue Code, 2006 (replacing section 143 of the Zamindari Abolition Act). Confirm the current procedure and fees with the Tehsil or the authority. CONFIRM.
Holding limits and non-farmers
UP limits how much agricultural land a person may hold and has conditions on purchase by non-farmers. We did not read the current text, so ask a local lawyer. CONFIRM.
Land acquisition and compensation
Land acquisition for the airport belt and expressway links is ongoing, so parcels near these alignments may be taken. Ask whether the khasra is in a notified alignment.
Stamp duty and the circle rate
Stamp duty in Uttar Pradesh is charged on the higher of the deal value and the circle rate; we did not fetch the current percentage, so confirm it with the Sub-Registrar and check whether the land is inside a municipal or authority limit. CONFIRM.
NRIs and OCIs cannot buy agricultural land
FEMA bars NRIs and OCIs from buying agricultural land, plantation land or a farmhouse anywhere in India, Uttar Pradesh included. They can buy residential and commercial land in approved areas, so confirm your status with a lawyer before paying a token amount.
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Guides & research
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- Circle Rate Meerut: Lookup Table and Method (2026)Wiki · P11 Taxation, Stamp Duty & Registration
- Acre to Bigha in Uttar Pradesh: Table (2026)Wiki · P01 Land Measurement Units
- Circle Rate Lucknow: Lookup Table and Method (2026)Wiki · P11 Taxation, Stamp Duty & Registration
- Circle Rate Ghaziabad: Lookup Table and Method (2026)Wiki · P11 Taxation, Stamp Duty & Registration
- Greater Noida Bigha Usage: What Is Documented (2026)Wiki · P01 Land Measurement Units
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Everything buyers, NRIs and investors ask before their first reviewed farmland purchase in Greater Noida.
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What does land in Greater Noida cost?
Our estimate for farmer-owned land in Greater Noida is ₹3–7 crore per acre*, indicative only. Much land is authority-acquired and not freely saleable; check the circle rate with the Sub-Registrar and recent registered deeds.
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Is Noida International Airport open?
Indian Infrastructure reported it was inaugurated on 28 March 2026 with phase I capacity of 12 million passengers a year. Check airline schedules and the airport's own announcements for commercial operations.
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Can I buy any land in Greater Noida?
Not freely. Much land is acquired or leased by Greater Noida Authority or YEIDA. Ask for the khatauni, a land-use certificate and a no-dues letter, and confirm which authority governs the khasra.
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Can an NRI buy land in Greater Noida?
An NRI or OCI cannot buy agricultural land, plantation land or a farmhouse under FEMA. Residential and commercial land in approved areas is a separate question for a lawyer.
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Sources for this page
- Airport inauguration, capacity, cost — Indian Infrastructure, 30 Mar 2026 (read)
- Airport–Ganga Expressway link — Swarajya news brief, 18 Mar 2026 (read); industrial land acquisition — Swarajya listing, not fetched
- Distances, metro and rail — not route-checked
- Prices — Farmland India estimate*; circle rate to be obtained from the Sub-Registrar
- Land-use change and holding limits — UP Revenue Code, 2006, not read in full; to be confirmed with a local lawyer and the Tehsil
- Groundwater and soil — not fetched for this area; CGWB district profile to be checked
- Full district and state sourcing: see the Gautam Buddha Nagar page and the Uttar Pradesh page. Sources read October 2026.
General information, not legal advice. Report inaccuracies to wiki@farmlandindia.com.
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