🗺️ Pillar 02 of 16 · State Buying Guides
Buying Farmland Across India — Who Can, What's Restricted, What's Required
45 deep guides covering all 7 Delhi NCR corridors — Rajasthan, Haryana, UP, Uttarakhand, HP and Punjab. Every ceiling law, outsider restriction and procurement requirement. Researched from state acts and government notifications.
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7 Corridors — Outsider & Non-Farmer Restrictions at a Glance
Cross-verified with state acts · Updated 2025
| State | Governing Act | Non-Farmers | Outsiders | Ceiling (Irrigated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan | Raj. Tenancy Act 1955 | ✓ Can Buy | ✓ Can Buy | 54 acres |
| Haryana | HAMLR Act 1972 | ✓ Can Buy | ✓ Can Buy | 54 acres |
| Uttar Pradesh | Zamindari Abolition 1950 | ✓ Generally Yes | ✓ Generally Yes | 12.5 acres |
| Uttarakhand | Bhu Kanoon Feb 2025 | ⚠ 250 sqm Cap | ⚠ 250 sqm Cap | See Act |
| Himachal Pradesh | HP TRP Act Sec 118 | 🔴 Govt Permission | 🔴 Govt Permission | 32 acres |
| Punjab | PLR Act 1887 | ✓ Can Buy | ✓ Can Buy | 17.5 acres |
| Delhi NCR | DDA Act / NCR Plan | ⚠ Lal Dora rules | ⚠ Zone specific | — |
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🗺️ Uttarakhand · Bhu Kanoon Feb 2025
Uttarakhand Bhu Kanoon 2025 — Everything Non-Domicile Buyers Need to Know
February 2025 amendment: 250 sq m cap, Terai exceptions, forest buffer rules and what changed from the 2003 act. 24-min deep guide.
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All 7 Corridors
State-by-State Buying Guides
3 guides live, 4 coming soon — all sourced from official acts and government notifications.
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Rajasthan Tenancy Act · Tribal Belt Rules
Open for most buyers. Tribal belt restrictions apply in southern districts.
Pucca vs Kachcha Bigha distinction. IGRS Rajasthan portal. Jaipur Master Plan 2025 impact on land near city.
✅ Guide Live
HAMLR Act 1972 · CLU Rules
Non-farmers and outsiders can buy. CLU required for farmhouse development.
Kanal-Marla system. NCR belt: Gurugram, Sonipat, Faridabad corridor values. Jamabandi.nic.in verification.
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Zamindari Abolition Act 1950
Generally open. Land ceiling 12.5 acres. Lal Dora risks near expressways.
Bhulekh UP portal. Yamuna Expressway, NH48 corridors. Noida/Greater Noida belt.
✅ Guide Live
Bhu Kanoon Amendment Feb 2025
Non-domicile cap 250 sq m. Terai plains more open. Forest buffer rules strict.
Hill vs Terai Bigha split. Bhulekh UK portal. Dehradun, Haridwar investment corridors.
✅ Guide Live
HP Tenancy & Reform Act · Section 118
Outsiders need govt permission. Strict restriction. Court orders needed.
5 Bigha = 1 Acre. Nali in hill districts. Himbhoomi.nic.in. Kullu, Kangra, Shimla corridors.
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Punjab Land Revenue Act 1887
Non-farmers can buy. Ceiling 17.5 acres irrigated. Kanal-Marla system.
PLRS portal for Jamabandi. Mohali-Aerocity corridor. Ludhiana, Amritsar investment belt.
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DDA Act · NCR Planning Board
Lal Dora risks. Green belt. DDA regulated zones. NCR fringe land opportunities.
NCR Planning Board master plan. Gaj/Sq Yard units. DORIS Delhi portal for registration.
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Kheti Ki Zameen Kharidne Ke Sawaal — State-wise Jawaab
Kya bahar ka insaan Uttarakhand mein zameen khareed sakta hai? +
Uttarakhand Bhu Kanoon Feb 2025 ke baad non-domicile (bahar wale) logon ke liye zyada restrictions aa gayi hain. 250 sq meter tak ki zameen milti hai special cases mein. Terai belt (Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar) mein kuch chhoot hai. Poori detail ke liye hamare Uttarakhand guide padhein.
Kya Himachal Pradesh mein zameen khareedna mushkil hai? +
Haan, HP mein Section 118 (Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act) ke tehat bahar ke log zameen nahi khareed sakte bina Govt permission ke. Permission milna mushkil hai. Hamare HP guide mein High Court orders aur special permission process padhein.
Haryana mein non-farmer zameen khareed sakta hai? +
Haan, Haryana mein non-farmers agri zameen khareed sakte hain. HAMLR Act ceiling 54 acres irrigated hai. Farmhouse ke liye CLU (Change of Land Use) lena padta hai. NCR belt mein Gurugram, Sonipat corridor mein zameen ki value tezi se badh rahi hai.
UP mein zameen kharidne ki limit kya hai? +
UP mein Zamindari Abolition Act ke tehat ceiling 12.5 acres irrigated zameen hai. Outsiders bhi khareed sakte hain lekin Bhulekh UP portal par records zaroor check karein. Expressway ke paas Lal Dora aur Gram Sabha zameen se saavadhaan rahein.