What is gomala land & can we buy gomala land?

I was curious about what is Gomala land because I'd heard a lot about it from my father and uncle. I wanted to understand what it is and if buying it is possible. So, I asked my friend, an expert in real estate, to walk me through it. He explained that "Gomala land" is basically reserved for grazing animals and belongs to the government. He mentioned a few important details and also clarified if regular buyers like us can even purchase it. Here’s what I learned.

What is Gomala Land in Karnataka?

• He told me that Gomala Land is a special category of land in Karnataka, reserved primarily for grazing livestock. Villages set aside this land for community use, especially for local farmers who depend on it for their animals.

• This land is owned by the government, so regular buying or selling of Gomala land isn’t usually allowed. He said that because it is restricted land; it is subject to rigorous regulations. It means government permissions which are rarely given for private ownership are required.

• He clarified that although it is technically feasible with certain government permits and lengthy legal procedures; it is uncommon for such land to be sold to private individuals. To preserve local communities' grazing rights, the majority of it is preserved.

• He suggested exercising caution if Gomala Land is being sold privately. Since Gomala land is typically not allowed to be privately owned, these sales are frequently illegal. If I were really interested, he advised

  speaking with legal professionals

  , but he made it clear it's a difficult procedure.

After all that, I got a clear picture that buying Gomala land is quite restricted. I hope you found my answer helpful.

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Wondering what is the gomala land meaning? The gomala land refers to government land reserved for animal grazing and other public purposes. It is set aside to meet the demands of a growing city or town. 

Can We Buy Gomala Land?

• Typically, gomala land cannot be provided to individual or private entities within city or town boundaries. 

• These lands may also serve as village forest land or be gifted to landless individuals, ex-servicemen, army widows, SC/ST communities, and deserving sportspeople. 

• As for buying or selling gomala land, it’s essential to consult local authorities for accurate information on regulations and procedures. 

You can also go to the local magistrate office to find out if you can purchase Gomala land. They can tell you about the particular laws and ordinances that apply in your area.

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Hey pal,

Before reading your question, I had no idea about how to find Gomala land. Usually, Gomala land is set aside by the government. The public has collective rights over different lands including Phut ‘B’ Kharab, Gomala, Gunduthopu, Sendivan, etc. I will share my learning on Gomala land below.

As you must have read in other comments that Gomala land is “reserved by the Government to pasture animals”. It is reserved for government and public use. Details about the land can be found in Grant, Lease, Eviction of Encroachment and Regularisation of Unauthorised Occupation of Government lands under the Kerala Land Grant Rules(KLR), 1969.

Rule 97(1) of the KLR states that 30 acres of land per 100 headcounts of cattle are stipulated as Gomala land. Only after prior approval of the authorities can the deputy commissioner reduce the land. 

Conversion of such land : I had read that the public is not allowed to conduct Gomala land conversion in Karnataka. Only the government can lease, convert, buy or sell such land. A sub-committee has been formed by the Karnataka government to survey and check guidelines for Gomala'' land in the state.  

According to the Court judgments of Karnataka High Court which were issued in Circulars 200740 and 200941, Gomala land cannot be granted to private bodies/institutions.

You can find a list of Gomala land from the state land record department. The revenue department usually keeps a record of all the land annotated by the government for public use. 

Earlier on, Gomala land was cultivated under the efforts of the Forest Department wherein the department identified the revenue land in its jurisdiction. You can find a list of Gomala land from the Forest Department of the state. 

Since these lands are prohibited to be used for commercial and residential reasons, a signboard is generally put on the boundary of the land, asking trespassers to stay away. 

If I learn any new information on gomala land conversion, I will surely add it below. 

As mentioned by sharmaaashna, Gomala is a piece of land that belongs to the government. These lands are reserved by the Government to pasture animals. This is what is called Gomala land in Karnataka. Now that we know about the Gomala meaning, I would like to point out about 94c application.

As per section 94C of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 the government land occupied by residents for dwelling purposes must be regularised. So, any person who has built houses on Gomala land will be regularised. I was reading the news where I learned that the Government is taking initiatives to distribute government land and regularise the lands for families belonging to the lower class of the society. I also came to know that the Government is thinking of leasing out the Gomala lands.

I have done my research and I have seen that some applications to regularise Gomala land in Mangalore and Udupi were rejected as well. So, I feel it hard to give you an accurate answer on can Gomala land be sold or bought.

Since the Gomala land in Bangalore, Mangalore, Udupi, and other parts of Karnataka belongs to the government so it is better to approach government officials regarding buying or selling Gomala lands. 

As pointed out by sharma ashna, you need to visit your nearest magistrate office to buy or sell Gomala land.

This was all about 94c application and Gomala land. I hope you find this informative.

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Gomala land meaning or what is gomala land?

As much as I know, Gomala Land is a piece of government land set aside for government or public use and for animal grazing. It is reserved to meet the public demands of a larger city or town, all such lands must be set aside for public or government purposes only. Any individual or private entity shall not be provided government property within the bounds of a city or town. Under section 71 of the legal act, all of these lands must be set aside for public or government use in order to meet the public demands of a growing city or municipality. Provided, however, that lands that have not lost their reserved features may not be cleared and given or leased for any other purpose.

The land which is not assessed for a longer period of time, is reserved for public use and is inhabited by a road, a burial ground, and water bodies, among other things and it is also reserved for village forest land as per the legal act and regulations of the authority department. The gomala land is also gifted to landless peoples, ex servicemen, army widows, SC/ST people and to deserving sports persons. It is done to help the landless people live peacefully.

Can we buy gomala land?

As per my knowledge, it is not clear that you can buy a gomala land or not. You have to visit your nearest magistrate or authority office to get some information on gomala land buying and selling. It’ll be more helpful for you to get some information about it.

You should have understood gomala land and it’s meaning.