New guideline rates introduced in Chhattisgarh: scientific rationalization of rates in rural and urban areas, investment, and transparency will get a boost
Raipur, 10 December 2025: The Chhattisgarh government has issued new guideline rates for land for the year 2025‑26. Approved by the Central Valuation Board on the instructions of the Deputy Registrar and Stamp Inspector, these rates have been effective across the state from 20 November 2025. This revision, carried out after a six‑year gap since 2019‑20, brings comprehensive and public‑friendly improvements for both rural and urban areas.
The main purpose of the new guideline rates is to reflect the actual market value of land in rural and urban areas and to eliminate longstanding discrepancies in rates. In rural areas average increases of 109 % on main roads and 105 % inside main roads have been recorded. This increase is not abrupt but the result of scientific rationalization of rates among villages.
In Balrampur district several villages found that previous guideline rates were far below actual market value. For instance, in 2019‑20 the main‑road rate for village Tamsabharnagar was ₹6,28,677 per hectare, while the nearby village Aragahi was ₹34,27,200 per hectare. Both villages lie near NH‑343. After rationalization, Tamsabharnagar’s main‑road rate was set at ₹51,52,000 per hectare, a 719 % increase. Likewise, many other villages saw increases of over 300 %.
In village Lurghutta, the main road rose by 711 % and the inner area by 413 %. Similarly, in village NawaadiH the main road increased by 568 % and the inner area by 326 %. Both villages are adjacent to NH‑343 and close to tourist and business areas such as Taatapani, necessitating rate revision.
In village BhavaniPur, the main road increased by 554 % and the inner area by 411 %. This village falls under the investment zone and in 2019‑20 its market value was much lower than that of neighboring village NavadiH Khurd. Rationalization naturally revealed this increase. Similarly, Ramchandrapur, the development headquarters, passing through the state highway, saw up to 300 % rise on the main road. The survey rate was ₹42,45,000 per hectare, making price revision necessary.
Urban areas also underwent a comprehensive revision this year. In all urban bodies of Balrampur district the main road and inner areas saw an average rise of 20 %. Many wards in Balrampur town are adjacent to NH‑343. In 2019‑20 many wards exhibited large disparities on the same road, clearly inconsistent. To address this, the municipal corporation and local ward committees re‑defined ward‑by‑ward guideline rates based on new boundaries.
For example, Ward 01 (Ravindra Pratap Singh ward) had a rate of ₹5,740 per square metre, while Ward 03 on the same main road had only ₹1,830 per square metre. The new guidelines eliminated these errors and aligned the rates with the real market conditions.
Over the past five years, increasing population, rising demand for residential plots, expansion of business activities, and rapid urbanisation have made it necessary to revise rates for the urban areas of Balrampur district. Municipal employees, ward committees and Google Maps were used to prepare new ward‑wise criteria.
Residential and commercial activities have increased significantly in urban areas. Especially in Balrampur town, rising population, new businesses, and expansion of industrial zones have naturally raised market value, now visibly reflected in guideline rates.
Experts believe that the new guideline rates will make Chhattisgarh’s land market more transparent, fair, and investment‑friendly. Rural farmers will receive fair compensation during land acquisition, and orderly development will accelerate urban growth. This scientific rationalisation of land values will provide a strong foundation for state‑wide economic development.
