KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and General Administration has released the official minimum land valuation (government valuation) applicable for the fiscal year 2083/84 (2026/27) across all Land Administration Offices nationwide. The revised valuation books, published through the ministry’s website, show that official land values have increased in most parts of the Kathmandu Valley.
The Land Administration Offices in Dillibazar, Chabahil, Kalanki, Tokha and Manmaiju have raised their official minimum land valuations for the new fiscal year. Bhaktapur has retained last year’s rates, while both Lalitpur Land Administration Offices have yet to publish their revised valuations despite the new fiscal year already beginning.
Among all offices, Chabahil recorded the steepest increase. The official minimum valuation for land along the Ring Road stretch from Gaushala to Dhobikhola has risen from Rs 5.7 million to Rs 6.27 million per anna, an increase of Rs 570,000 per anna.
Similarly, land along the main roads connecting Mitra Park–Kalopul–Dillibazar, Gaushala–Ratopul, Chabahil–Pasang Lhamu Chowk, and up to the Jorpati boundary has been revalued from Rs 5.06 million to Rs 5.566 million per anna. Around the Boudhanath Stupa, the minimum government valuation has increased from Rs 4.45 million to Rs 4.895 million per anna.
The Dillibazar Land Administration Office has also raised valuations in Kathmandu’s prime commercial districts. Land fronting major roads in Durbar Marg, New Road, Kantipath, Jamal, Indrachowk, Ratna Park, Sundhara, Maitighar, Putalisadak and Hattisar has been revalued from Rs 7.26 million to Rs 7.62 million per anna.
In the Putalisadak–Bagbazar–Ratna Park and Sabhagriha areas, official minimum land values have increased from Rs 5.324 million to Rs 5.6 million per anna.
The Kalanki Land Administration Office raised the minimum valuation for land along the Ring Road from Balkhu to Banasthali from Rs 4.7 million to Rs 4.935 million per anna. Government valuations in other major roadside locations under its jurisdiction have also been increased by Rs 100,000 to Rs 235,000 per anna.
In Tokha, land adjoining the paved road leading to Narayansthan in Budhanilkantha Municipality Wards 6 and 7 has been revalued from Rs 66,600 to Rs 70,000 per square metre, equivalent to roughly Rs 2.225 million per anna.
Meanwhile, in Manmaiju, land along the main roads around Manmaiju Bridge, Loktantrik Chowk, Nepaltar and the National Judicial Academy has seen its official minimum valuation rise from Rs 2 million to Rs 2.2 million per anna.
By contrast, the Bhaktapur Land Administration Office has kept last year’s official land values unchanged across its jurisdiction, while Lalitpur’s two Land Administration Offices have not yet published their revised rates.
The ministry said the official minimum valuation will serve as the base price for land registration, revenue assessment, deed registration, banking transactions and other government purposes. These values are reviewed annually based on local market conditions, infrastructure development, road access, commercial activity, land transaction trends and recommendations from relevant agencies.
Government land valuations are determined by a Minimum Land Valuation Committee, chaired by the Chief District Officer. The committee includes representatives from the Survey Office, Inland Revenue Office, District Coordination Committee, Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Nepal Chamber of Commerce, Nepal Rastra Bank and the respective Land Administration Office. The committee considers factors such as road access, land use, physical characteristics, recommendations from local governments and guidelines issued by the Department of Land Management and Archives before setting the official rates.
The ministry has urged the public to download the valuation book of the relevant Land Administration Office and verify the applicable government valuation before conducting any land transaction. The newly published valuations will remain in effect throughout FY 2083/84 (2026/27).
Official land valuation increases across the Kathmandu Valley:
* Chabahil Land Administration Office
* Gaushala–Dhobikhola (Ring Road frontage): Increased from Rs 5.70 million to Rs 6.27 million per anna (up Rs 570,000).
* Mitra Park–Kalopul, Gaushala–Ratopul, Chabahil–Pasang Lhamu Chowk and Jorpati corridor: Increased from Rs 5.06 million to Rs 5.566 million per anna (up Rs 506,000).
* Boudhanath Stupa area: Increased from Rs 4.45 million to Rs 4.895 million per anna (up Rs 445,000).
* Dillibazar Land Administration Office
* Durbar Marg, New Road, Kantipath, Jamal, Indrachowk, Ratna Park, Sundhara, Maitighar, Putalisadak and adjoining commercial areas: Increased from Rs 7.26 million to Rs 7.62 million per anna (up Rs 360,000).
* Putalisadak–Bagbazar–Ratna Park–Sabhagriha area: Increased from Rs 5.324 million to Rs 5.60 million per anna (up Rs 276,000).
* Kalanki Land Administration Office
* Balkhu–Banasthali (Ring Road): Increased from Rs 4.70 million to Rs 4.935 million per anna (up Rs 235,000).
* Bishnumati Bridge–Ravibhawan, Kalimati–Balkhu and Soltimod–Kalanki: Increased from Rs 4.10 million to Rs 4.30 million per anna (up Rs 200,000).
* Teku–Kalimati: Increased from Rs 3.10 million to Rs 3.25 million per anna (up Rs 150,000).
* Tokha Land Administration Office
* Narayansthan Road (Budhanilkantha Wards 6 and 7): Increased from approximately Rs 2.117 million to Rs 2.225 million per anna (up about Rs 108,000).
* Manmaiju Land Administration Office
* Manmaiju Bridge–Nepaltar–Loktantrik Chowk area: Increased from Rs 2.00 million to Rs 2.20 million per anna (up Rs 200,000).
* Bhaktapur Land Administration Office
* Entire jurisdiction: No change. Last fiscal year’s official minimum land valuation remains in effect.
* Lalitpur Land Administration Offices
* No revised government land valuation has yet been published for FY 2083/84.
