How to use the Land Area Converter
- Enter the area.
- Choose the unit you have and the unit you want.
- The table shows the same area in all the other units too.
Indian land units and their size
| Unit | Square feet | Where it's used |
|---|---|---|
| Square yard (gaj) | 9 | Plots across North India |
| Cent | 435.6 | Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh |
| Guntha | 1,089 | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat |
| Ground | 2,400 | Tamil Nadu (especially Chennai) |
| Marla | 272.25 | Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K |
| Kanal | 5,445 (20 marla) | Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, J&K |
| Acre | 43,560 | Agricultural land across India |
| Hectare | 1,07,639 | Official and agricultural records |
Handy relationships: 1 acre = 100 cents = 40 guntha = 8 kanal = 160 marla = 4,840 gaj, and 1 hectare ≈ 2.47 acres.
Why bigha isn't included
Important
A bigha is a different size in different states — and sometimes in different districts of the same state. Any single conversion would be wrong for most people, so we don't offer one. Check the bigha size in your local land records or with the tehsil office.
Marla also varies in some areas (225 or 250 sq ft are sometimes used). The converter uses the common Punjab and Haryana standard of 272.25 sq ft.
Worked examples
1 hectare in acres
- 1 hectare = 1,07,639.1 sq ft
- ÷ 43,560 sq ft per acre
≈ 2.4711 acres
A 10 marla plot
- 10 × 272.25 sq ft
2,722.5 sq ft = 302.5 gaj
Important notes
- For sale deeds and registration, use the area exactly as recorded in the land records; conversions can introduce small rounding differences.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in 1 gaj?
1 gaj (square yard) is 9 square feet.
How many cents make an acre?
100 cents. One cent is 435.6 square feet.
How many guntha are in an acre?
40 guntha. One guntha is 1,089 square feet.
How many marla make a kanal?
20 marla make 1 kanal, and 8 kanal make 1 acre (with the 272.25 sq ft marla).