Complete Land Measurement Unit Converter | Square Feet, Gaj, Acre, Hectare & More
| Unit | Square Feet | Gaj | Square Meter | Acre | Hectare |
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Bigha: 1 Bigha = 27,000 sq ft (UP) / 20,000 sq ft (Rajasthan)
Katha: 1 Katha = 1,361 sq ft (Bihar) / 720 sq ft (West Bengal)
Gaj: 1 Gaj = 9 sq ft (Standard)
Ground: 1 Ground = 2,400 sq ft (Tamil Nadu)
Cent: 1 Cent = 435.6 sq ft (Kerala, Tamil Nadu)
Ankanam: 1 Ankanam = 72 sq ft (Andhra Pradesh)
Guntha: 1 Guntha = 1,089 sq ft (Maharashtra, Gujarat)
Bigha: 1 Bigha = 17,424 sq ft (Gujarat)
Katha: 1 Katha = 720 sq ft (West Bengal)
Chatak: 1 Chatak = 180 sq ft
Kani: 1 Kani = 2,400 sq ft (Assam)
Square Feet (sq ft): The most common unit for property measurement in urban India. 1 square foot is the area of a square with 1-foot sides.
Gaj: Also known as Gaz, is a traditional unit widely used in North India. 1 Gaj = 1 Square Yard = 9 Square Feet.
Square Meter (sq m): The international standard unit. 1 square meter = 10.764 square feet. Used in modern construction and government records.
Acre: Used for larger land parcels. 1 acre = 43,560 square feet. Commonly used for agricultural land and large plots.
Hectare: International unit for large land areas. 1 hectare = 2.471 acres = 107,639 square feet.
Bigha: Traditional unit that varies by state. In Uttar Pradesh: 1 Bigha = 27,000 sq ft, in Rajasthan: 1 Bigha = 20,000 sq ft.
Katha: Used in Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam. Values vary: 1 Katha = 1,361 sq ft (Bihar) to 720 sq ft (West Bengal).
Marla: Used in Punjab, Haryana, and Pakistan. 1 Marla = 272.25 sq ft.