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Units & Conversions
A definitive guide to the diverse land measurement units used across different regions of India, provided by Advet Buildwell.
Area Converter
Quickly convert between different land units used in various Indian states.
Result
Square Feet
Measurement Tip
"Always verify local Bigha and Biswa values as they can vary significantly between states and even districts."
Regional Directory
Standard Units
Square Feet
The most common unit for floor area and flat sizes.
Square Yard (Gaj)
Widely used in North India and for plot measurements.
Square Meter
The SI unit for area, used in official government records.
Acre
The standard unit for large agricultural land and industrial plots.
Hectare
Metric unit equal to 10,000 square meters or ~2.47 acres.
North India Units
Bigha
Commonly used in UP, Punjab, Haryana. Size varies by state.
Biswa
Usually 1/20th of a Bigha.
Kanal
Used primarily in Punjab and Haryana.
Marla
Commonly used in Punjab and Haryana; 1/20th of a Kanal.
South & West India Units
Ground
The standard unit for residential plots in Tamil Nadu.
Cent
Commonly used in Kerala and Tamil Nadu; 1/100th of an Acre.
Guntha
Standard unit in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat.
Ankanam
Used in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
East India Units
Katha
Widely used in West Bengal, Bihar, and Assam.
Chatak
Used in West Bengal; 1/16th of a Katha.
Dhur
Smallest unit used in Bihar and Jharkhand.
Quick Reference
Conversion Table.
| Unit Name | Square Feet | Square Yards | Square Meters | Acre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre | 43,560.00 | 4,840.00 | 4,046.86 | 1.000000 |
| Bigha (Standard) | 27,225.00 | 3,025.00 | 2,529.00 | 0.625000 |
| Kanal | 5,445.00 | 605.00 | 505.80 | 0.125000 |
| Ground | 2,400.00 | 266.67 | 222.97 | 0.055000 |
| Cent | 435.60 | 48.40 | 40.47 | 0.010000 |
| Guntha | 1,089.00 | 121.00 | 101.17 | 0.025000 |
| Square Yard | 9.00 | 1.00 | 0.84 | 0.000200 |
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