Land Area Converter

Convert between square feet, square yard (gaj), acre, bigha, katha, marla, kanal, cent, guntha, ground, are, hectare and more — including all common Indian traditional units.

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Unit	sq ft	sq meters	sq yard (gaj)
1 Acre	43,560 sq ft	4,046.86 m²	4,840 gaj
1 Hectare	107,639 sq ft	10,000 m²	11,959.9 gaj
1 Kanal	5,445 sq ft	505.857 m²	605 gaj
1 Marla	272.25 sq ft	25.293 m²	30.25 gaj
1 Bigha (approx.)	27,000 sq ft	2,508.38 m²	3,000 gaj
1 Cent	435.6 sq ft	40.469 m²	48.4 gaj
1 Ground	2,400 sq ft	222.967 m²	266.67 gaj
1 Guntha	1,089 sq ft	101.171 m²	121 gaj
1 Are	1,076.39 sq ft	100 m²	119.599 gaj
1 sq yard (gaj)	9 sq ft	0.8361 m²	1 gaj

Important — Bigha, Biswa & Katha vary by state: These traditional Indian land units do not have a single national standard. Bigha ranges from roughly 1,500 sq ft (Bengal) to 27,225 sq ft (Rajasthan). This converter uses a common approximation: Bigha = 27,000 sq ft, Biswa = 1,350 sq ft, Katha = 1,361 sq ft. Always verify with your local revenue/land records office for legal or property transactions.

Frequently asked questions

How many square feet are in a square yard (gaj)?

1 square yard (gaj) = 9 square feet. To convert sq ft to gaj, divide by 9. For example, 1,800 sq ft ÷ 9 = 200 gaj. The word "gaj" is the Hindi/Urdu term for square yard, widely used in North Indian property transactions.

How much sq ft is an acre?

1 acre = 43,560 square feet. It also equals 4,840 square yards, 4,046.86 square meters, or 0.4047 hectares. In Indian traditional units, 1 acre is roughly 1.6 bigha (using the common 27,000 sq ft bigha approximation).

How do I convert sq ft to square meters?

1 square foot = 0.092903 square meters. Multiply your sq ft value by 0.092903 to get square meters. For example, 1,000 sq ft × 0.092903 = 92.9 m². To go the other way, multiply square meters by 10.7639 to get sq ft.

What is a bigha and how much does it vary by state?

A bigha is a traditional Indian land unit with no single national standard. In Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan it is approximately 27,225 sq ft; in West Bengal it is about 14,400 sq ft; in Assam it is about 14,400 sq ft; in Himachal Pradesh it is about 8,712 sq ft. Always confirm with local land records. This converter uses 27,000 sq ft as a common approximation.

How many kanals are in an acre?

1 acre = 8 kanals. 1 kanal = 20 marlas = 5,445 sq ft. The kanal and marla are traditional units common in Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir for measuring plots and agricultural land.