Land property, including residential land, land plot, commercial land, tourism land, estates, farm land and all other lands for sale and rent.
(The forest land is owned and titled by the Government of India and not allowed for commercial transactions).
Types of land in Kerala.
Residential land.
Malayalam: പുരയിടം.
Residential lands are dry lands approved for construction developments and do not fall under the following categories as per the Kerala Government law.
Paddy Land.
In Malayalam: Nilam/നിലം – കണ്ടം – പാടം)
This type of land is listed in the Kerala Data Bank under the 2008 Act and is protected by strict laws.
Wetland
In Malayalam: Chathupp/ചതുപ്പ് ഭൂമി – വെള്ളക്കെട്ട് ഭൂമി.
Waterlogged areas are suitable for paddy or agricultural activities.
Dry Agricultural Land
In Malayalam: Punchappadam – പുഞ്ചപ്പാടം
Land utilised for agricultural production, without a watershed. Normally used for seasonal crops (പുഞ്ചപ്പാടം) or cultivating by manual water supply.
These types of land are classified under the Kerala Land Utilisation Order (KLU).
(Disclaimer: The above definitions may change anytime by the government. This description was published on March 12, 2026.)
