Farm land prices, October 2026

Agricultural land price in Katihar

An acre of farm land in Katihar, Bihar is estimated to ask about ₹66 Lakhs (October 2026), and half of the farms for sale ask between ₹36 Lakhs and ₹1.3 Crores an acre. Too few farms are listed in Katihar to price it on its own, so this is the typical asking price of 40 farms for sale across Bihar. Land near a town or a main road asks more than remote dry land.

Estimated asking price per acre

₹66 Lakhs

Half of the farms for sale ask between ₹36 Lakhs and ₹1.3 Crores an acre.

Per hectare
₹1.63 Crores
Priced from
State listings

Asking prices of farms for sale, not sale deeds or the government value. Refreshed October 2026.

What farm land in Katihar asks, by size

At the estimated price of ₹66 Lakhs an acre, with the range half of the farms for sale ask.

Farm land asking price in Katihar by land size
Land sizeTypical priceTypical range
1 acre₹66 Lakhs₹36 Lakhs to ₹1.3 Crores
2 acres₹1.32 Crores₹72 Lakhs to ₹2.6 Crores
5 acres₹3.3 Crores₹1.8 Crores to ₹6.5 Crores
10 acres₹6.6 Crores₹3.6 Crores to ₹13 Crores

Another size? Value your land in Katihar in acres, cents or hectares, and check a price you were offered.

Farm land prices near Katihar

Farm land price per acre in the districts nearest Katihar
DistrictPrice per acreDistance
Purnia₹66 Lakhsabout 28 km
SahebganjJharkhand₹49 Lakhsabout 35 km
Uttar DinajpurWest Bengal₹34 Lakhsabout 56 km
Kishanganj₹66 Lakhsabout 64 km
Araria₹31 Lakhsabout 65 km
MaldaWest Bengal₹17 Lakhsabout 85 km

Distances are between district centres, in a straight line.

Soil, water and crops in Katihar

General notes for the district. Test your own soil and water before you buy or plant.

Rainfall a year

1300 to 1500 mm

Wetter than 68% of India's districts

Borewells go

100 to 200 ft

Deeper than 48% of India's districts

Water table

Up and down

Water table fluctuates seasonally due to monsoon recharge.

Canal water

Limited

Minor canal-fed irrigation, groundwater used in dry seasons.

How deep the water is

Typical depth to water for each kind of well, in feet below the ground.

Open well10 to 30 ft

Borewell100 to 200 ft

Tube well200 to 300 ft

Alluvial Soil

Fertility

High

pH 6.3 to 7.5, neutral

  • Moderate moisture retention, good drainage
  • Low salinity, non-sodic
  • Organic matter about 2.5%

High Nitrogen (N), moderate Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), good Zinc (Zn), moderate Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg)

Grows well

  • Maize
  • Paddy
  • Jute
  • Wheat
  • Mustard

Clayey Loam

Fertility

Moderate

pH 6 to 7.2, neutral

  • High moisture retention, moderate drainage
  • Low salinity, non-sodic
  • Organic matter about 1.8%

Moderate Nitrogen (N), low Phosphorus (P), high Potassium (K), Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Boron (B)

Grows well

  • Oilseeds
  • Vegetables
  • Pulses
  • Sugarcane

Main crops in Katihar

  • Jute
  • Rice
  • Maize

Rivers and surface water

Mahananda River (seasonal flooding risk), good surface water availability.

Sources for the soil and water notes: Bihar Agri Dept, CGWB, WRD Bihar.

Questions about land prices in Katihar

What is the price of 1 acre of agricultural land in Katihar?

About ₹66 Lakhs (October 2026). Too few farms are listed in Katihar to price it on its own, so this is the typical asking price of 40 farms for sale across Bihar. Half of the farms for sale ask between ₹36 Lakhs and ₹1.3 Crores an acre; a tar road, reliable water and clear papers push a farm towards the top.

What is the price of 1 hectare of farm land in Katihar?

About ₹1.63 Crores a hectare (a hectare is 2.471 acres), going by the typical asking price of ₹66 Lakhs an acre, an estimate. Small plots near a town are often priced higher per hectare than whole farms.

How is the farm land price in Katihar worked out?

Too few farms are listed in Katihar to price it on its own, so this is the typical asking price of 40 farms for sale across Bihar. For each district Gmore takes the middle asking price per acre of farms of an acre or more listed for sale, and the range that half of them ask. Older listings are brought up to today's prices. These are asking prices, so sellers often accept a little less.

Is this the circle rate of land in Katihar?

No. The circle rate is set by the Bihar registration department to work out stamp duty, and it is often different from what farms sell for. Check the official circle rate for your survey number before you register a sale.

How does Katihar compare with nearby districts?

Purnia asks about ₹66 Lakhs an acre, Sahebganj (Jharkhand) asks about ₹49 Lakhs an acre and Kishanganj asks about ₹66 Lakhs an acre, against about ₹66 Lakhs in Katihar (October 2026).

How do I sell farm land in Katihar?

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Asking prices of farms of an acre or more listed for sale, not registered sale prices or the government value. Older listings are brought up to today's prices. Refreshed in October 2026. Using these figures? Please cite them as “Gmore, Farm land prices, Katihar, October 2026” and link to this page.

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