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India Land Unit Converter
Convert common Indian land units such as cent, ground, guntha, kanal, marla, gaj, bigha, katha, acre, hectare, square feet, and square meters.
India land units
India Land Unit Converter
Convert between square feet, acre, hectare, cent, ground, guntha, kanal, marla, gaj, and regional bigha or katha presets.
Converted value
435.6 sq ft
1 Cent = 435.6 sq ft.
Square feet
435.6 sq ft
Common property listing unit
Square meters
40.4686 sq m
Metric area value
Acres
0.01 acres
Land comparison value
Regional-unit note
Bigha, katha, and some local land units vary by state, district, and land-record practice. Use these presets for planning and comparison, then verify official values with the local land records, deed, patta, khata, khasra, or revenue office before making property decisions.
Common India Land Unit Examples
| Unit | Square feet | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 1 acre | 43,560 sq ft | Standard land unit |
| 1 cent | 435.6 sq ft | South India |
| 1 ground | 2,400 sq ft | Tamil Nadu |
| 1 guntha | 1,089 sq ft | Maharashtra, Karnataka |
| 1 kanal | 5,445 sq ft | North India |
| 1 marla | 272.25 sq ft | North India |
Why India Land Units Need Regional Presets
India uses official metric units, but property searches and local conversations often use traditional units. Some are fairly consistent, such as cent, ground, guntha, kanal, and marla. Others, especially bigha and katha, can change by state or district.
This converter keeps each regional value explicit in the dropdown, so a Bengal/Assam bigha is not mixed with a Punjab/Haryana bigha.
Common Regional Terminology
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| Gaj | Often used like square yard: 1 gaj = 1 sq yd = 9 sq ft. |
| Cent / Decimal / Dismil | Commonly used as 1/100 acre = 435.6 sq ft. |
| Ground | Common in Tamil Nadu urban property discussions; often 2,400 sq ft. |
| Guntha / Gunta | Common in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and nearby regions; often 1,089 sq ft. |
| Kanal / Marla | Common in Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir; often 1 kanal = 20 marla. |
| Bigha / Katha | Highly regional. Choose the preset that matches the state or local land record. |