Noida toolkit
The stuff brokers won't explain and Google answers for the wrong state. Written for Noida, Greater Noida and Greater Noida West specifically.
Electricity bill calculator (UPPCL/NPCL)
Units + load → your estimated bill on the FY 2026-27 slabs, with DG backup and society prepaid-meter modes.
Calculate your billInteractiveRent affordability calculator
Salary → 30%-rule budget → which Noida localities actually fit it, using live median rents.
Find my budgetInteractiveIGL gas bill calculator (PNG)
SCM × the current ₹49.46 rate → your gas bill, plus a live PNG vs cylinder vs society-LPG comparison.
Calculate gas costRent agreement & stamp duty in UP
11-month agreements, notarised vs registered, what stamp duty actually costs, and the clauses to check before signing.
Tenant police verification online
Mandatory across Noida, Greater Noida & GN West and almost nobody knows the process — the free 15-minute UPCOP route, step by step.
Move-in checklist
Society NOC, meter transfer, maintenance handover, photos before you unpack — the 12 things to do in week one.
Aadhaar update: address, Baal Aadhaar & centres
Address change online in 15 min (₹50), what needs a centre, the HOF route for renters, new-born Baal Aadhaar, and where Noida's centres are.
Electricity rate per unit (2026): UPPCL, NPCL & DG charges
The actual ₹5.50–₹7.00/unit slabs, commercial rates, what DG backup really costs in GN West societies, and what to ask before renting.
NPCL per unit rate in Greater Noida & GN West (2026)
The ₹5.50–₹7.00/unit NPCL slabs, prepaid rebates, and why your GN West society bill shows ₹8 when the tariff says ₹6.
Commercial electricity rate per unit (2026): LMV-2
Shops & offices bill ₹6.70–₹8.75/unit on LMV-2 — ~30–40% above domestic. UPPCL & NPCL commercial rates and what to check when renting a shop.
These guides are practical orientation, not legal advice — rules and rates change, so verify current figures on official portals before paying anything.