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Delhi Circle Rate Lookup: Categories A-H (2026)
How Delhi circle rates are notified, what the Revenue Department site lists, and how a land buyer should confirm the rate for a plot.
Delhi circle rates are notified by the Revenue Department and used as the floor for stamp duty and registration fee. This guide explains the A to H category idea, shows what the official page lists, and tells you how to confirm the right rate before you sign, without quoting any figure we could not verify.
What a circle rate is
A circle rate is the minimum value the government uses for registering a transfer of land or property in an area. Stamp duty and registration fee are calculated on the higher of the deal price and the circle rate. Our comparison guide is circle rate vs market rate, and other states are covered in UP and Haryana.
Delhi's circle rates are notified by the Government of NCT of Delhi through the Revenue Department. Delhi classifies localities into categories, commonly described as A to H, with category A the highest value localities. We could not open a current official notification that lists the category letters against rates, so we do not repeat any rate figure.
What the official Revenue Department page shows
The Revenue Department page at revenue.delhi.gov.in/revenue/2011 lists these documents:
- Revised Circle Rate Notification dated 15-11-2011
- Minimum Rates for valuation of Lands and immovable Properties (Circle Rates) under Land Acquisition Act 1984, dated 23-02-2011
- Revised Circle Rate for valuation of lands and immovable properties (Notification) dated 04-02-2011
The page shows titles and download links. It did not display the rates or category tables in text, and we did not open the PDFs. A search also surfaced the file circle_rate_notification_4_2_11.pdf on the same site. These are 2011 documents. Delhi circle rates have been revised since, and press reports have discussed a recalibration after a long gap, but we could not confirm the current notified schedule on an official page. If you are buying today, you must get the current rate from the Sub-Registrar office or the Revenue Department.
Check the notification date on every rate you see
A circle rate table is only useful if you know which notification it comes from and whether a later one replaced it. A rate copied from a 2011 PDF may be out of date.
How to look up a circle rate, step by step
- Go to the Revenue Department site, revenue.delhi.gov.in, and find the circle rate notifications.
- Identify the latest notification, noting its date and issuing office.
- Find the locality or colony of the land and read its category letter (A to H).
- Read the rate for that category and the type of use (land, residential, commercial). We could not confirm how agricultural land is rated in the current schedule.
- Check whether any multipliers, floor or age factors apply. We could not confirm these.
- Ask the Sub-Registrar office to confirm the rate in writing for your specific plot.
Do not rely on a third-party calculator for a figure that will decide your stamp duty. Use it only to get a rough idea, then verify.
Understanding categories A to H
The idea behind categories is that a locality is placed in a band based on the government's assessment of its land value, and the rate depends on the band. We could not confirm the exact rule for assigning a locality to a band, nor the rate for any band, from an opened official source.
| What you want to know | Where to confirm |
|---|---|
| Category of your locality | Latest Revenue Department notification, or the Sub-Registrar office |
| Rate per square metre for that category | Same notification; we have not opened a current rate table |
| Rate for agricultural or village land | Not confirmed; ask in writing |
| Whether a later notification applies | Revenue Department notifications page |
If your land lies in a village that is not in any listed colony, ask how the Sub-Registrar office values it. Do not assume it follows the nearest colony.
Why the circle rate matters to a land buyer
The circle rate sets the floor for duty. If you pay a price below it, duty is still charged on the circle rate. That means the real cost of your purchase is not just the deal price. See our stamp duty guide for Delhi for the rates the Revenue Department states, and stamp duty by state for comparison.
It also affects capital gains for the seller in some cases, so read capital gains on agricultural land. Circle rate is a tax and registration benchmark, not a valuation. Market price for farmland may sit well above or below it.
Cross-checks with records and maps
Before using any rate, confirm the land is what the seller says it is. Read the revenue record and map: Bhulekh Delhi, Bhu Naksha Delhi, khatauni in Delhi and mutation status in Delhi. A rate applies to the use category in the notification, so a mismatch between record and site can change your duty.
- Match the plot area in the deed draft with the area in the record.
- Confirm the use classification of the land.
- Confirm whether the land is inside a notified urban area.
- Ask the seller whether any development or acquisition notice exists.
Common mistakes when using a circle rate
- Using a rate from a website that does not name its notification date.
- Assuming the nearest colony's category applies to a village plot.
- Forgetting that duty follows the higher of price and circle rate, so a low declared price saves nothing.
- Treating the circle rate as the true value of farmland. It is a registration benchmark, and market demand, road access, land use and legal status can move real value far from it.
- Not asking the Sub-Registrar office for the figure in writing before agreeing the price with the seller.
A short written confirmation of the applicable rate, with the notification date, protects both buyer and seller. It also helps your lawyer draft the deed with the right consideration clause, and helps you plan cash for duty, fee and any bank charges before the registration date. If a broker quotes you a rate with no notification behind it, ask for the source and check it yourself. If the source cannot be named, do not budget on it.
What is unconfirmed
We could not confirm the current notified rates, the full A to H category table, the notification currently in force, any rebate or discount, or the agricultural land rate. We did not open the PDFs listed above. Press reports have mentioned past temporary reductions in circle rates and a proposed recalibration, but we have not verified their dates or terms on an official page. This page is a draft until a current notification is opened and read.
