An NRI inherited land jointly with siblings, how do we manage or divide it?

Jointly inherited land is common and very manageable, but it needs a clear plan to avoid family disputes. Options: 1) Keep it joint and share the income from leasing or farming in proportion to each person's share, with a written understanding. 2) Do a formal partition so each heir gets a defined piece in their own name through a registered partition deed and mutation, which removes future fights. 3) One sibling buys out the others' shares, where the resident sibling can hold the land and the NRI receives their share value (mind the buyer rules and tax on the NRI's portion). As an NRI co owner, you can hold your inherited share, lease your portion, or sell it to a resident, but you usually need the cooperation of co owners for any joint decision. Get the mutation showing all heirs done first, then decide. A registered partition or family settlement drafted by a lawyer in your state is the cleanest way to prevent disputes later. This is general information, not legal advice.