Delhi Circle Rate Finder
Every colony in Delhi sits in a category from A to H. That letter decides the minimum value your property can be registered at. Type your colony to find it.
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What the letter means
Delhi divides its colonies into eight categories, A at the top and H at the bottom. Each category carries a notified rate per square metre for land and a separate rate for construction.
Together those two numbers give the minimum value at which a property in that colony can be registered. You may register at more. You may not register at less.
The bands are broadly about the character of the area. Category A covers the diplomatic and Lutyens belt, places like Vasant Vihar, Golf Links and Shanti Niketan. Category H covers the least developed pockets. Most of Delhi lives somewhere in C, D and E.
Why your neighbour's colony sits in a different band
Categories were fixed colony by colony, and they have not moved in step with how the city actually developed. Two adjoining colonies can sit a band apart because of decisions taken decades ago.
That is not a mistake you can argue your way out of at the counter. It is simply the notified position, and it applies until the government revises the list.
Circle rate is a floor, not a valuation
This is the point people miss most often. The circle rate tells you the minimum the government will accept. It says nothing about what your property is worth.
In a strong South Delhi colony the market price can be two or three times the circle rate. In a few weaker pockets the circle rate has drifted above what anybody will actually pay, which creates the opposite problem at registration.
A valuation report is what reconciles the two. It takes the notified rate as one piece of evidence and adds what comparable properties actually changed hands for. It then adjusts for the age and condition of your specific property and arrives at a defensible market figure. This guide walks through the difference in detail.
Where the circle rate really matters
It sets your stamp duty floor, which the stamp duty calculator works out.
It matters for capital gains where the property is sold below circle rate, because the tax computation then uses the circle rate as the sale value rather than what you received.
And it matters for a 1 April 2001 valuation, because the circle rate history of your colony is part of the evidence that supports the 2001 figure.
Questions people ask us
- How many circle rate categories does Delhi have?
Eight, from A down to H. A is the highest band and H the lowest, and each carries its own notified rate per square metre for land and for construction.
- Can I register my property below the circle rate?
No. The circle rate value is the minimum at which a document can be registered. If you sell below it, stamp duty is still charged on the circle rate value, and the tax computation can also treat the circle rate as your sale price.
- Is the circle rate the same as the market rate?
No. The circle rate is a government floor. Market prices in good Delhi colonies usually sit well above it. A valuation report is what explains the gap with evidence.
- When were Delhi circle rates last revised?
The category structure has been in place for years and revisions are announced from time to time, including a proposal for an A plus band. We check the current notified rate for your colony before finalising any report.
- What is the circle rate list for Delhi?
Delhi's circle rate list categorizes colonies from A to H. Each category has a notified rate per square meter for land and construction. This determines the minimum value for property registration and influences stamp duty and capital gains calculations.
- How do I calculate the circle rate in Delhi?
You can find your colony's category (A to H) using the Delhi Circle Rate Finder. Each category has a specific rate per square meter for land and construction. These rates combine to give the minimum value at which a property can be registered.
- What are the Delhi circle rates?
Delhi circle rates are government-notified minimum values for property registration, divided into eight categories (A to H). These rates impact stamp duty, capital gains tax calculations, and are a factor in 2001 valuations. They are not the same as market rates.
Checked by Parish Rao, Chartered Engineer and Government Approved Valuer (Registration number CAT-I/443/117/2000-01).
Page last checked on 7 October 2026.