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Published on: Jul 30, 2026

Andhra Pradesh Land Conversion

Land conversion is a process of converting agricultural land to non-agricultural land. As per Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Land (Conversion for non-agricultural purposes) Act, 2006, agricultural land in Andhra Pradesh can be converted for commercial, industrial and residential purposes only by taking prior permission from the competent authorities in the state. In this article, we look at the procedure for completing Andhra Pradesh Land Conversion in detail.

AP Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural Purposes) Act

Government of Andhra Pradesh has introduced the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Land (conversion for non-agricultural purposes) Act in the year 2006. The objective of this act is to regulate the conversion of agriculture land to non-agriculture land in Andhra Pradesh. As per Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Land Act, the following types of land cannot be converted.
  • Land owned by the Andhra Pradesh Government
  • Land used for religious or charitable purposes
  • Land owned by the local authority and used for any communal purposes so long as the land is not used for commercial purpose
  • Land used by the owner for household industries involving traditional occupation, not exceeding one acre

Documents Required For Land Conversion

Below mentioned documents are necessary for land conversion in Andhra Pradesh:

Andhra Pradesh Land Conversion Procedure

To convert agriculture land into non- agriculture, follow the procedure given below.

Step 1: Calculate Conversion fee

The landowner needs to calculate the conversion fee as One Time Conversion tax (OTC tax) for converting agricultural land into non–agriculture land. OTC tax for proposed lands in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam Municipality Corporation is 2% of the basic value of the land. All other areas, the OTC tax is 3% of the basic value of the land.

Basic Value of Land

To get the basic value of land, the owner or applicant can follow the procedure described here: Step 1: Visit the home page of the Registration department of Andhra Pradesh. Step 2: Click on Market value option from Find menu. The page will redirect to next page. Image-1-Andhra-Pradesh-Land-Conversion Image 1 Andhra Pradesh Land Conversion Step 3: You can check agriculture and non-agriculture rate of land by selecting the appropriate option. Step 4: Select district, village and Mandal from the drop-down menu and click on submit. Image-2-Andhra-Pradesh-Land-Conversion Image 2 Andhra Pradesh Land Conversion Step 5: Land rate will display on the screen. You can get door number wise details by clicking on the 'Get' button. Image-3-Andhra-Pradesh-Land-Conversion Image 3 Andhra Pradesh Land Conversion

Step 2: Pay One Time Conversion tax

The landowner can pay one-time conversion tax to Government by challan in the OTC head of account 0035-101-01-001 or by e-payment. After paying the tax to obtain challan copy or e-payment receipt.

Step 3: Application for Land conversion

After the payment of one-time conversion tax, the owner of the land has to submit the intimation through OTC application through MeeSeva centre. Fill all details as mentioned below in the conversion form.
  • Name of the owner
  • Aadhaar number
  • Survey number
  • The village, district or Mandal
  • Amount
 Submit a copy of challan or e-payment receipt along with application form and pay Rs.25 for user charge in MeeSeva centre. The conversion application form will be forwarded online to the concerned Tahsildar and to the competent authority for further changes in the revenue record that the land is converted as non-agricultural land.

Step 4: Receipt of Intimation

After approval, competent authority will issue a notice for one-time conversion tax payment. MeeSeva operator will provide you with this Receipt of Intimation of payment for land conversion. The format of e-receipt will be as follows:

Step 5: Land conversion

After receiving a receipt of intimation, the Landowner will be entitled to convert agricultural land to non-agriculture land. Converted land can be used for commercial, industrial and residential purposes.

Step 6: Inspection by Competent  Authority

The competent authority will inspect and measure the converted land. In the case of deceitful conversion, the officer will give notice to the applicant.

Step 7: Visit by District collector

The concerned district Collector will review every three months, whether the converted lands are used for intended purposes.

Penalty for Deemed Conversion

If any agricultural land in the state has been put to non-agricultural purpose without obtaining the permission from the concerned authority, the land will be deemed to have been converted into non-agricultural purpose. Upon such deemed conversion, the competent authority will impose a fine of 50% over and above the conversion fee for the land. The landowner has to pay the penalty. Any penalty remains unpaid after the date specified for payment; the land would be recoverable as per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Revenue Recovery Act, 1864.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Andhra Pradesh Land Conversion Process for Non.

The main objective of the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural Purposes) Act, 2006 is to regulate the conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes such as commercial, industrial, and residential use in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It outlines the procedures and requirements for obtaining permission from the competent authorities for land conversion.
According to the Act, the following types of land cannot be converted: land owned by the Andhra Pradesh Government, land used for religious or charitable purposes, land owned by local authorities and used for communal purposes (as long as it is not used for commercial purposes), and land used by the owner for household industries involving traditional occupations, not exceeding one acre.
The necessary documents for land conversion in Andhra Pradesh include a land conversion application form, copies of Pattadhar passbooks and Title Deed, Basic Value certificate from the Sub-Registrar, Ration Card, EPIC Card, and Aadhaar Card.
The One Time Conversion (OTC) tax for converting agricultural land into non-agricultural land is calculated as a percentage of the basic value of the land. For proposed lands in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation areas, the OTC tax is 2% of the basic value, while for all other areas, it is 3% of the basic value.
To get the basic value of the land, the owner or applicant can visit the home page of the Registration department of Andhra Pradesh, click on the Market value option, select the district, village, and Mandal from the drop-down menus, and submit the request. The land rate will be displayed on the screen, and door number-wise details can be obtained by clicking the 'Get' button.
The landowner can pay the One Time Conversion tax to the Government by challan in the OTC head of account 0035-101-01-001 or by e-payment. After making the payment, the owner must obtain a copy of the challan or e-payment receipt.
After paying the One Time Conversion tax, the landowner must submit the intimation through an OTC application at a MeeSeva center. The application form should include details such as the owner's name, Aadhaar number, survey number, village/district/Mandal, and the amount paid. A copy of the challan or e-payment receipt must be submitted along with the application form and a user charge of Rs.25 paid at the MeeSeva center.
Once the application is approved, the competent authority will issue a notice for the One Time Conversion tax payment. The MeeSeva operator will provide the landowner with a Receipt of Intimation of payment for land conversion. After receiving this receipt, the landowner is entitled to convert the agricultural land to non-agricultural land for commercial, industrial, or residential purposes.
If any agricultural land in the state has been put to non-agricultural purposes without obtaining permission from the concerned authority, it will be deemed to have been converted into non-agricultural purpose. In such cases, the competent authority will impose a fine of 50% over and above the conversion fee for the land, which the landowner must pay.
After the land conversion, the competent authority will inspect and measure the converted land. If any deceitful conversion is found, the officer will issue a notice to the applicant. Additionally, the concerned District Collector will review the converted lands every three months to ensure they are being used for the intended purposes.