India's most thorough
land knowledge base
Verified, plain-language guides to buying, owning, and selling land in India — the law, the documents, the taxes, the traps. Written the way Zerodha explained the markets.
Everything about Indian land, organised
From measurement units to inheritance law to selling and exit — every pillar is a complete, interlinked library. Pick where you are.
Land Measurement Units
Bigha, Biswa, Kanal, Marla, Killa — all units, all states, conversion guides
- Bigha in Different States — Complete Comparison Table
- UP Land Measurement
- Haryana Land Measurement — Kanal, Marla, Bigha Guide
- Rajasthan Land Measurement
State Buying Guides
Who can buy, restrictions, ceiling laws — all 7 corridors
- How to Buy Agricultural Land in Rajasthan
- How to Buy Agricultural Land in Haryana
- How to Buy Agricultural Land in Uttar Pradesh
- How to Buy Agricultural Land in Uttarakhand
Legal Documents Decoded
Every document a buyer encounters — explained simply
- Khasra & Khatauni — Complete Guide
- Encumbrance Certificate
- Sale Deed — Complete Guide (Registration Act 1908)
- Mutation / Dakhil Kharij — Complete Guide
NRI Land Investment Guide
FEMA, RBI, OCI/NRI/PIO rules, repatriation, TDS, inheritance
- Can NRI Buy Agricultural Land in India — 2025 Guide
- FEMA Land Regulations — Complete Guide for NRIs
- OCI vs NRI vs PIO — What Each Can Buy in India 2025
- NRI Buying Residential Land in India
Taxation & Stamp Duty
LTCG, TDS, circle rates, stamp duty, registration — all taxes on land
- Stamp Duty on Land in India — All States 2025 Guide
- Stamp Duty in Rajasthan — 2025 Rates Guide
- Stamp Duty in Haryana — 2025 Rates Guide
- Stamp Duty in UP — 2025 Rates and Registration Guide
Due Diligence Playbook
Title check, red flags, litigation, physical verification — complete buyer protection
- 12-Step Land Due Diligence Checklist
- How to Verify Land Ownership Online — All States Guide
- Red Flags in Land Purchase
- Common Land Frauds in India
CLU & Land Use Classification
Change of land use, NA conversion, farmhouse zones, Lal Dora, Abadi
- CLU — Change of Land Use — Complete Guide India
- How to Get CLU Conversion — State-wise Process Guide
- NA Conversion (Non-Agricultural)
- Lal Dora Land — Complete Guide for NCR Buyers
Agricultural Land Investment
Farmland as an asset class — returns, managed farming, leasing, best corridors
- Farmland vs Real Estate
- Best States for Agricultural Land Investment 2025
- Best Districts for Farmland Investment Near Delhi NCR
- Managed Farmland in India
Developer Verification Guide
RERA check, red flags, layout approvals, track record — protect before you invest
- How to Check Developer Credentials — Complete Guide
- RERA Developer Registration — How to Verify Online
- Developer Red Flags — 20 Warning Signs to Watch For
- How to Verify a Land Developer — Buyer's Guide
Farmhouse & Estate Guide
NCR belt, Jaipur, Dehradun — weekend homes, luxury estates, construction rules
- Farmhouse Regulations in Haryana — What's Allowed 2025
- Farmhouse Regulations in Rajasthan — Complete Guide
- Farmhouse Regulations in UP — Complete Guide
- Farmhouse near Gurugram/Manesar
Market Intelligence
Circle rate trends, corridor appreciation, highway value maps
- Land Prices Near Yamuna Expressway
- RRTS Impact on Land Prices
- Upcoming Infrastructure and Land Values
- NH48 Delhi-Jaipur-Mumbai Corridor — Land Price Guide
Transaction Process
Offer to deed — token, agreement, registry, mutation, disputes
- Token Money / Bayana — How to Pay Safely for Land
- Agreement to Sell — How to Draft and What to Include
- Sub-Registrar Office — Complete Guide for Land Buyers
- Registry Process — Step-by-Step Guide India
State Master Plans
Centralised simplified summaries of all govt portal master plans — unique SEO moat
- Jaipur Master Plan 2025 — Simplified Buyer's Guide
- Haryana NCR Sub-Regional Plan — Complete Buyer's Guide
- Gurugram Master Plan 2031 — Complete Guide
- NCR Sub-Regional Plan (UP) — Complete Buyer Guide
Infrastructure & Appreciation
RRTS, DMIC, expressways, airports, metro — land value plays before construction
- RRTS — Rapid Rail Transit System Complete Guide for…
- Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor — Land Appreciation Guide
- Delhi-Dehradun Expressway
- Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
Glossary — Land Terms Decoded
200+ terms in English and Hindi — long-tail and voice search capture
- What is Khasra Number — Explained Simply
- What is Khatauni — Explained Simply
- What is Lal Dora — Explained Simply
- What is Benami Property — Explained Simply
Govt Schemes & Policy
PM-KISAN, SVAMITVA, RERA, PMAY — simplified for land buyers and owners
- PM-KISAN — Complete Guide for Agricultural Landowners
- SVAMITVA Scheme — Property Rights for Rural Households
- RERA — Complete Guide for Land and Plot Buyers
- PM-KUSUM — Solar Panels on Agricultural Land Guide
Online Land Records & State Portals
Bhulekh, Apna Khata, Jamabandi — check & download records online, every corridor state
- Khasra vs Khatauni vs Khewat vs Jamabandi — Difference
- How to Read a Jamabandi / Khatauni Line by Line
- Bhulekh UP — Khasra Khatauni Online
- Apna Khata Rajasthan — Jamabandi & Khasra Online
Land Fraud, Scams & Safety
~9,000+ property fraud cases a year — how to spot scams and buy safely
- Most Common Land Scams & How to Avoid Them
- Double / Multiple Sale of the Same Plot
- Fake Sale Deed & Forged Title Documents
- GPA / Power-of-Attorney Fraud
Land Financing & Loans
Plot loans, loan-against-land, agri-mortgage & NRI financing — rates, eligibility, FEMA
- Plot Loan vs Home Loan — Differences
- Loan Against Land / Property (LAP)
- Why Banks Don't Fund Raw Agricultural Land
- Land Loan Eligibility — Income, CIBIL, Age
Inheritance & Succession
Inheriting & transferring land — heirs, succession, probate, mutation & NRI rights
- Hindu Succession Act 1956 — Land Rules
- Will vs Intestate Succession
- Ancestral vs Self-Acquired Property
- Legal Heir vs Succession Certificate
Selling & Exit
How to sell land, price it, find buyers, save capital gains tax & repatriate (NRI)
- Step-by-Step Process to Sell Agricultural Land
- Rural vs Urban Agri Land — Why Tax Differs
- Capital Gains on Sale of Land — LTCG vs STCG
- Section 54B — Exemption on Agri Land Sale
Stop guessing. Calculate.
The numbers that decide a land deal — worked out for you, no sign-up.
The guides buyers read first
High-stakes, high-confusion topics — the ones worth getting right before you sign anything.
12-Step Land Due Diligence Checklist
Verify any land deal end-to-end before you pay a rupee.
Read guide → ✈️ NRICan NRIs Buy Agricultural Land in India?
The FEMA rules every NRI gets wrong — explained plainly.
Read guide → 🗂️ RecordsHow to Check Land Records Online
Bhulekh, Apna Khata, Jamabandi — pull any record yourself.
Read guide → 🛡️ SafetyMost Common Land Scams & How to Avoid Them
Double sales, fake GPA, forged titles — and the defences.
Read guide → 📄 DocumentsEncumbrance Certificate — Complete Guide
What an EC reveals, and how to read it before buying.
Read guide → 💰 SellingHow to Sell Agricultural Land — Step by Step
The full process, paperwork and capital-gains tax, decoded.
Read guide →Investing from abroad?
The rules that trip up every overseas buyer — what you can and can't own under FEMA, how to repatriate sale proceeds, what you can inherit, and how to verify land you've never stood on.
ज़मीन से जुड़े सवाल
The questions people actually ask, answered in Hindi.
क्या NRI भारत में खेती की ज़मीन खरीद सकते हैं?
नहीं — FEMA के तहत NRI सीधे कृषि भूमि नहीं खरीद सकते, लेकिन विरासत में पा सकते हैं। पूरी जानकारी NRI गाइड में। और पढ़ें →
ज़मीन का रिकॉर्ड ऑनलाइन कैसे चेक करें?
भूलेख, अपना खाता और जमाबंदी पोर्टल से खसरा-खतौनी खुद डाउनलोड करें — राज्यवार तरीका। और पढ़ें →
खसरा और खतौनी में क्या अंतर है?
खसरा प्लॉट का नंबर है, खतौनी मालिक का रिकॉर्ड। आसान भाषा में समझें। और पढ़ें →
एक बीघा में कितने वर्ग गज होते हैं?
यह राज्य पर निर्भर करता है — UP, राजस्थान, हरियाणा में बीघा अलग है। कन्वर्टर से जानें। और पढ़ें →
रजिस्ट्री में कितनी स्टांप ड्यूटी लगती है?
राज्य और खरीदार (महिला/पुरुष) पर निर्भर। कैलकुलेटर से सही राशि निकालें। और पढ़ें →
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