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Area guide
Vrindavan
Land in Vrindavan, Mathura, estimated at ₹2–8 crore per acre*: a temple-town market with a development authority, a corridor project, trust-land checks and zone rules.
₹2–8 cr/acre*
Estimated price*
₹2,082.84 cr
Authority budget 2026-27
About 4.74–5 acres
Corridor land
About 12.5 acres
Purchase cap
*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 — Vrindavan
Rev. 2026 · Farmland India desk
District
Mathura (Mathura–Vrindavan Development Authority area)
Planning
Master Plan 2031 of the Mathura–Vrindavan Development Authority; zonal plans approved for phased implementation (29 Jan 2026 board)
Temple corridor
Banke Bihari corridor, about 4.74 acres per a local report (about 5 acres per The Tribune, May 2025)
Rail
Rail access for Vrindavan not checked; Mathura is the main rail town
Terrain
Yamuna plain; flood-zone and floodplain land to check
Groundwater
Block category not read; CGWB 2024 state report has 836 blocks, 59 over-exploited
Estimated land price*
₹2–8 crore per acre*; plots in the temple town per sq yd*
Land law is state law. These rules are maintained on the Uttar Pradesh page and apply to every district within it.
Vrindavan — 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 The Code repealed the Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act 1950 when it was enforced on 18 December 2015 (SCC Online, February 2016).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
Vrindavan — a temple-town land market with a development authority, a corridor project and tight supply
Land in Vrindavan is a devotional and second-home market. Buyers want an ashram, a small farm, a retreat or a plot near the town, and supply close to the temple area is tight. Our estimate for farm and fringe land is ₹2–8 crore per acre*, and plots in the temple town are usually quoted per square yard at very different levels, so the figure is indicative only. Vrindavan sits under the Mathura–Vrindavan Development Authority (MVDA), which approved a record ₹2,082.84 crore budget for 2026-27 on 29 January 2026, including ₹850 crore mainly for land acquisition for new schemes at Rahimpur, Chhata, Govardhan and Barsana.
The Banke Bihari corridor shapes the town. The Supreme Court on 15 May 2025 let the Uttar Pradesh government use the temple's funds to buy land around the temple (The Tribune). A local report of 23 May 2026 said acquisition was slow: about 4.74 acres, around 273 buildings, only 14 registrations in ten months and about 1,386 sq m acquired (Vrindavan Today; a local outlet, so treat as reported). The Tribune gave five acres, so the two figures differ.
Read the Mathura district page and the state-wise land laws guide first. Ask for the khatauni, the owner of record (land held by a temple, trust or servitor family can be disputed), the MVDA zone, and whether the village lies in the Taj Trapezium Zone, which we did not check.
- Temple town
- MVDA area
- Corridor project
- Zone check
- NRI barred
Connectivity
How Vrindavan connects
Vrindavan is a temple town in Mathura district. We sourced the planning body and corridor project; distances and train services are not route-checked.
By road and rail
Read this before relying on distances
Temple-town roads are narrow and crowded on festival days, and the parikrama and corridor works can close or widen lanes. A plot may be a short distance from a main road on the map and still be reached only by a lane. Check the approach on a busy day, and ask MVDA about road widening that could take part of the khasra.
Growth catalysts
Upcoming infrastructure & developments
Status labels maintained by the Farmland India research desk. Government-announced timelines — not guaranteed.
01Corridor project
Slow
03Other items
Confirm status
Agriculture & terrain
Soil, crops & water in Vrindavan
We found no sourced crop table for the Vrindavan area; the Yamuna plain here is treated as farmland that competes with plots for ashrams and homes.
Soil & crops
We did not read the CGWB Mathura district booklet (the file refused automated access) and found no Vrindavan-specific soil or crop table. Ask for the Soil Health Card for the khasra and a test for salinity, and check with the district agriculture office which crops local farmers grow before you buy for farming.
- Crop data not sourced
- Check Soil Health Card
Water
The 2024 CGWB state report lists 836 blocks in Uttar Pradesh, of which 566 are safe, 165 semi-critical, 46 critical and 59 over-exploited; the category for the Vrindavan block was not read. Near the Yamuna, ask about flooding and the water table, and test any borewell before you rely on it.
Mandi price reference
We did not open a mandi price feed for Mathura. Compare any farm income with the full land cost, and check Agmarknet for the nearest mandi before you budget crop income.
Farmland India view
Why buyers look at Vrindavan
Reasons buyers look at this micro-market, stated with the evidence we have. Not a price forecast.
A recognised temple town
Demand rests on devotion and second homes, which exists independently of farm income; it is hard to measure, so we give no forecast.
A development authority with a plan
MVDA has a Master Plan 2031 and a record 2026-27 budget, so there is a planning body to ask about zones and roads.
A corridor still being assembled
The Banke Bihari corridor has court clearance but slow acquisition, so surrounding plots are priced on expectation; check progress.
Tight supply near the temple
Land near the temple area is scarce and often held by trusts or families; clean title is the main filter.
Listing data is not legal advice. Confirm title, owner of record and MVDA zone with the Sub-Registrar, the Tehsildar and MVDA.
STRAIGHT TALK
Risks & challenges specific to Vrindavan
Specific to this micro-market, beyond the district and state-wide points.
Temple, trust and servitor land
Land recorded to a deity, temple trust or servitor family can be held jointly or disputed, and the corridor project has met opposition from some servitor families (Vrindavan Today, 23 May 2026). Ask for the owner of record, the khatauni history and any court case before you pay a token amount.
Corridor and road-widening exposure
The corridor and MVDA's parikrama road widening can take land. Ask MVDA in writing whether any part of the khasra falls inside a corridor, road or acquisition alignment.
Taj Trapezium Zone and flood areas
Mathura district lies in the Taj Trapezium Zone according to common references, which limits polluting industry; we did not read the order. Near the Yamuna, check floodplain status too. Ask the authority and the Irrigation Department.
Purchase cap and SC/ST rules
The UP Revenue Code 2006, s.89(2), bars acquiring by purchase or gift a holding above 5.0586 ha (about 12.5 acres, our conversion), and ss.98-99 restrict transfers of SC and ST holders' land (we read these sections; later amendments not checked). We found no farmer-only test; CONFIRM with a lawyer.
Change of land use
Using farm land for an ashram, retreat or building needs a change-of-use declaration under the Code (we believe section 80; CONFIRM) and MVDA approval inside its area. Ask for the order in writing.
Stamp duty and the circle rate
We could not confirm the base stamp duty and registration rates from the Stamp Department. A High Court judgment of September 2024 held that duty on agricultural land cannot be levied on future commercial potential (India Legal, 14 Sep 2024). Ask the Sub-Registrar for the circle rate applicable to the village.
NRIs and OCIs cannot buy this land
FEMA bars NRIs and OCIs from buying agricultural land, plantation land or a farmhouse in India, Uttar Pradesh included. Residential and commercial land in approved areas is a separate question for a lawyer.
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- IGRS UP Encumbrance Certificate: Apply, Track and Download (2026 Guide)Wiki · P02 Land Records & Documentation
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- Circle Rate Uttar Pradesh: Check Land Rates Online (2026 Guide)Wiki · P02 Land Records & Documentation
- Property Tax for Land in Uttar Pradesh: Check and Pay Online (2026 Guide)Wiki · P02 Land Records & Documentation
- Bigha in Uttar Pradesh: District-wise VariationsWiki · P01 Land Measurement Units
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Everything buyers, NRIs and investors ask before their first reviewed farmland purchase in Vrindavan.
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What does land in Vrindavan cost?
Our estimate for farm and fringe land is ₹2–8 crore per acre*, indicative only; plots in the temple town are quoted per square yard. Check the circle rate with the Sub-Registrar and recent registered deeds.
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Who controls land use in Vrindavan?
The Mathura–Vrindavan Development Authority (MVDA) administers Master Plan 2031 in its area. Ask MVDA for the zone and any road or corridor alignment before you buy.
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Is there a limit on how much agricultural land I can buy in Uttar Pradesh?
The UP Revenue Code 2006, s.89(2), bars buying or receiving by gift a holding above 5.0586 ha, about 12.5 acres by our conversion. Amendments were not checked, so confirm with a lawyer.
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Can an NRI buy land in Vrindavan?
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
- Authority budget and Master Plan 2031: Vrindavan Today, 29 Jan 2026 (MVDA board; a local outlet, reported)
- Corridor: The Tribune, 15 May 2025 (Supreme Court); Vrindavan Today, 23 May 2026 (local outlet, reported)
- Airport: ETV Bharat, 14 Jun 2026; Noida International Airport press release, 1 May 2026
- Yamuna Expressway: NBMCW, 16 Jan 2023
- UP land law: UP Revenue Code 2006 (text hosted by IGRS UP); UP Imposition of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act 1960 (India Code)
- Stamp duty ruling: India Legal, 14 Sep 2024
- Groundwater: CGWB Dynamic Ground Water Resources of Uttar Pradesh 2024
- Foreign ownership: RBI Master Direction FED 12/2015-16 (NRIs and OCIs may not buy agricultural land, plantation land or a farm house)
- Prices: Farmland India estimate*; circle rate to be obtained from the Sub-Registrar
- Full district and state sourcing: see the Mathura 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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