Convert between Indian land units (acre, cent, guntha, ankanam, bigha, marla) and square feet, square yards, metres and hectares.
Frequently asked questions
How many cents are in 1 acre?
1 acre = 100 cents. One cent is 435.6 square feet or 48.4 square yards, so 1 acre is 43,560 square feet.
How many guntha are in 1 acre?
1 acre = 40 guntha. One guntha is 1,089 square feet or 121 square yards. Guntha is common in Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
How many square feet is 1 bigha?
It depends on the state. 1 bigha is 14,400 sq ft in Assam and West Bengal, about 27,000 sq ft in Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh, 17,424 sq ft in Gujarat and 12,000 sq ft in Madhya Pradesh. Even within a state, districts may use different sizes, so confirm with local land records.
What is 1 ankanam in square yards?
1 ankanam = 8 square yards = 72 square feet. It is used for house plots in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
What is gaj in land measurement?
Gaj is another name for a square yard, common in North India. 1 gaj = 9 square feet = 0.836 square metres.
How many acres is 1 hectare?
1 hectare = 2.471 acres = 10,000 square metres = 1,07,639 square feet. Government land records often use hectares.