Property Rules: How much land can a person own in India, does the limit increase if there is a family? these are the rules...

The land is still a very popular investment vehicle in the country. It reflects not only investment but also economic stability and status in many societies. That's why apart from gold in the villages or cities of India, if any other asset gets a lot of respect, then it is the land. But do you know that no matter how much agricultural land can be bought in India?

States have different rules for this. A limit has been imposed on this in most of the states. However, no such rule is seen regarding non-agricultural land. For example, in Haryana, you can buy any amount of non-cultivable land. However, here we will discuss cultivable land only.

Different maximum limit
After the abolition of the Zamindari system in India, many changes were made. Some changes were made at the national level, while some rights were given to the states. That's why the maximum limit for buying land is also different in every state. Apart from this, it is also the state that decides who can buy agricultural land.

Some states and land purchase limits
Under the Land Amendment Act 1963 in Kerala, a non-married person can buy land only up to 7.5 acres. At the same time, a family of 5 members can buy up to 15 acres of land. Cultivable land in Maharashtra will be bought only by those who are already in cultivation. Here the maximum limit is 54 acres. Maximum 24.5 acres of land can be purchased in West Bengal.

32 acres of land can be bought in Himachal Pradesh. You can buy 54 acres of land in Karnataka also and Maharashtra's rule is applicable here too. A person can buy a maximum of 12.5 acres of cultivable land in Uttar Pradesh. In Bihar, agricultural or non-agricultural land can be purchased only up to 15 acres. Only people engaged in that profession can buy agricultural land in Gujarat.

These people cannot buy agricultural land
NRI or Overseas Citizens cannot buy cultivable land in India. He cannot even buy a farmhouse or plantation property. However, if someone wants to give them land in inheritance, they can.