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Land Area Converter
Convert Gaj (Gaz), marla, kanal, bigha, and other South Asian land units to square feet, square meters, and acres.
South Asian Land Units
| Unit | Square Feet | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| Gaj (Gaz) | 9 | India, Pakistan (= 1 sq yd) |
| Marla | 272.25 | Punjab (India & Pakistan) |
| Kanal | 5,445 | Punjab (India & Pakistan) |
| Bigha (Pucca) | 27,225 | North India (varies by state) |
| Biswa | 1,361.25 | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar |
| Guntha | 1,089 | Maharashtra, Karnataka |
| Cent | 435.6 | Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra |
| Ground | 2,400 | Tamil Nadu (Chennai) |
Bigha and marla sizes vary by state and local custom — these are standard reference values, not legal survey figures. Confirm the local definition before using a conversion for a sale deed or registry document.
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FAQ
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How many square feet is 1 Gaj (Gaz)?
1 Gaj (also spelled Gaz) equals 9 square feet. Gaj is another name for a square yard, widely used in India and Pakistan for measuring plots and residential land. So 100 Gaj equals 900 square feet, and 200 Gaj equals 1,800 square feet.
How many square feet is 150 Gaj?
150 Gaj equals 1,350 square feet (125.42 square meters). To convert any Gaj value to square feet, multiply by 9 — for example, 100 Gaj is 900 sq ft, and 1,000 Gaj is 9,000 sq ft.
How many square feet is 1,000 Gaj?
1,000 Gaj equals 9,000 square feet (836.13 square meters), or about 0.207 acre. This is a common plot size in North Indian and Pakistani residential colonies.
How many square feet is 1 marla?
1 marla equals 272.25 square feet (25.29 square meters), using the standard Punjab/Pakistan measure. Some regions of India use a smaller local marla closer to 225 square feet, so always confirm the local convention before relying on a conversion for a legal or sale document.
How many marla are in 1 kanal?
1 kanal equals 20 marla, or 5,445 square feet (505.86 square meters). Kanal and marla are the standard land measurement units in Punjab, both in India and Pakistan.
How many square feet is 1 bigha?
A pucca bigha equals 27,225 square feet (2,529.29 square meters), or about 0.625 acre — this is the value used on this converter. Bigha size varies significantly by state in India (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Assam all define it differently), so treat this as a standard reference rather than a legal figure for your specific region.
How many acres is 1 bigha?
1 pucca bigha equals 0.625 acre (27,225 square feet). Since bigha size varies by Indian state, always confirm the local definition before using this for a legal or sale document — some states use a smaller kachha bigha that converts to a different acre value.
How many biswa are in 1 bigha?
1 bigha equals 20 biswa. Using the pucca bigha standard (27,225 sq ft), 1 biswa works out to 1,361.25 square feet (126.46 square meters). Biswa is used alongside bigha in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and other North Indian states.
What is a cent in land measurement?
A cent is 1/100th of an acre, equal to 435.6 square feet (40.47 square meters). It's the standard unit for land transactions in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.
How many square feet is 1 guntha?
1 guntha equals 1,089 square feet (101.17 square meters), or 1/40th of an acre. Guntha is commonly used for land measurement in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
How many acres is 1 guntha?
1 guntha equals 0.025 acre (1/40th of an acre), or 1,089 square feet. 40 guntha make up 1 full acre — this ratio is standard across Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Last updated: October 20, 2026