The acre is one of the most widely used land units in India, especially for agricultural plots, farmhouses and large real estate parcels. One acre equals 43,560 square feet, 4,046.86 square metres, or about 0.4047 hectare, and it measures the same everywhere in the country. The local units it is commonly converted into do vary by region. In South India, 1 acre equals 100 cents. In Karnataka, Telangana and Maharashtra, it equals 40 guntha. In Punjab and Haryana, it equals 8 kanal or 160 marla. Land records, sale deeds and property listings from many different states use the acre, which makes it a common reference point for comparing land sizes across India.
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Ankanam is a traditional land unit used mainly in Andhra Pradesh, especially for small residential plots and house sites. One ankanam equals 72 square feet, which is 8 square yards or about 6.69 square metres. You will still see it in local property deals and older documents in towns across coastal and Rayalaseema Andhra Pradesh.
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The are is a metric unit equal to 100 square metres, about 1,076.39 square feet. One hundred ares make 1 hectare. In India it shows up mostly in land revenue records, such as Maharashtra's 7/12 extracts, where land is recorded in hectares and ares (H-R). It is about 2.47 cents, which makes it a handy unit for mid-sized agricultural plots.
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Bigha is one of India's most common traditional land units, but its size changes a lot from state to state. In West Bengal and Assam, 1 bigha is usually 14,400 square feet. In parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, it can be around 27,000 square feet or more. In Himachal Pradesh and Punjab it is much smaller. Bigha is widely used for agricultural land in North and East India, so always check the local standard before you buy or sell.
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Biswa is a subdivision of the bigha, usually 1/20th of it, and is common in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Because it depends on the local bigha, its exact size changes by region. In parts of Uttar Pradesh, for example, 1 biswa is about 1,350 square feet. Rural land records and farmland sales use it often for plots too small to measure in whole bighas.
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Biswa kacha is the smaller, "kachha" version of the biswa. It is mainly used in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, where a kachha bigha exists alongside the larger pucca bigha. Its size depends on the local kachha bigha and can differ from one district to the next. Buyers and sellers often confirm which standard applies, kacha or pucca, before they finalise a deal.
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The cent is a popular land unit in South India, especially in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. One cent equals 1/100th of an acre, which is 435.6 square feet or about 40.47 square metres. Residential plots in Kerala and Tamil Nadu are usually listed in cents, so you will see it constantly in local property listings.
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Chatak (also spelled chhatak) is a small land unit used mainly in West Bengal, and also in parts of Assam, Tripura and Bihar. In West Bengal, 1 chatak equals 45 square feet, and 16 chataks make 1 katha. It is common in urban property deals in Kolkata, where flats and small plots are often measured in kathas and chataks.
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Decimal is a land unit equal to 1/100th of an acre, or 435.6 square feet. That makes it the same size as a cent. It is widely used in West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and Assam for agricultural and residential plots. Land records and sale deeds in these states often state plot sizes in decimals.
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Dhur is a small traditional land unit used mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of North Bengal. It is usually 1/20th of a katha, so its size changes with the local katha. In many parts of Bihar, that works out to about 68 square feet. It is common in rural land records and small residential plot deals.
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Dismil is the local name for the decimal in Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha. It equals 1/100th of an acre, or 435.6 square feet. Land registries, mutation records and village property deals in these states use it widely, so it is one of the most familiar units for landowners in Eastern India.
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Gaj is the everyday North Indian term for a square yard. One gaj equals 9 square feet, or about 0.836 square metres. Residential plots in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan are usually described in gaj, as in a "100 gaj plot" or a "200 gaj house". It is the go-to unit for buying and selling urban plots across the region.
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Gajam is the Telugu term for a square yard, used across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. One gajam equals 9 square feet. Residential plots in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and other cities are usually priced and sold per gajam. That makes it the main unit in South Indian plot listings outside Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
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Ground is a land unit used mainly in Tamil Nadu, especially Chennai and nearby areas. One ground equals 2,400 square feet, or about 222.97 square metres, and roughly 18 grounds make 1 acre. Plots, independent houses and commercial land in Chennai are commonly bought and sold by the ground.
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Guntha (or gunta) is a widely used land unit in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Gujarat. One guntha equals 1,089 square feet, or 121 square yards, and 40 gunthas make 1 acre. It is common in both agricultural land records and plotted developments around cities like Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
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The hectare is the standard metric unit for large land areas. It equals 10,000 square metres, or about 2.471 acres. In India, government land records, land acquisition notices and agricultural statistics use it widely. Many states now record farmland in hectares alongside or in place of traditional local units.
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Kanal is a traditional land unit used in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. In Punjab and Haryana, 1 kanal equals 20 marla, or 5,445 square feet, and 8 kanals make 1 acre. It is common for both farmland and large residential plots, especially in places like Chandigarh, Mohali and Jammu.
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Katha (or kattha) is a common land unit in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam and Tripura, but its size changes a lot by state. In West Bengal, 1 katha equals 720 square feet. In Assam it is about 2,880 square feet. In Bihar it is usually around 1,361 square feet, though this varies by district. It is widely used for residential plots and small farm holdings in Eastern India.
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Killa is a traditional land unit used in Punjab and Haryana. One killa usually equals 1 acre: 8 kanals, or 43,560 square feet. The term comes from the land consolidation system, where farmland was divided into standard rectangular blocks. Farmers in rural Punjab and Haryana still commonly describe their holdings in killas.
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Lessa (also spelled lecha) is a small land unit used mainly in Assam. One lessa equals 144 square feet, and 20 lessas make 1 katha. Residential plots in Guwahati and other towns in Assam are often measured in kathas and lessas, so it is a key unit in the region's property deals.
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Marla is a traditional land unit used in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. In revenue records, 1 marla is usually 272.25 square feet, though some urban areas use 225 or 250 square feet. Twenty marlas make 1 kanal. It is very common for residential plots and houses across North India.
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Murabba is a large land unit used in Punjab and Haryana. One murabba usually equals 25 killas, or 25 acres. It dates back to the colonial-era canal colonies and later land consolidation, when farmland was laid out in square blocks. Rural land records and large agricultural deals in the region still use it.
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Nali is a traditional land unit used in Uttarakhand, especially in the hill districts of Garhwal and Kumaon. One nali equals about 2,160 square feet, or roughly 200.6 square metres, and about 20 nalis make 1 acre. It is widely used in hill property deals, including land for homes, cottages and homestays.
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Perch is an old British imperial unit, also called a square rod. One perch equals 272.25 square feet, or 30.25 square yards, and 160 perches make 1 acre. It is rarely used in India today, but you may still find it in older survey records and colonial-era land documents.
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Pura is a traditional land unit used in Assam. One pura equals 4 bighas, or 57,600 square feet, which is about 1.32 acres. It fits into Assam's local system of lessa, katha, bigha and pura. Older land records and larger agricultural holdings in the state still use it.
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The square centimetre is a very small metric unit of area, equal to a square 1 cm on each side. Ten thousand square centimetres make 1 square metre. It is not used for land, but it is handy for small surfaces such as tiles, building materials and maps or architectural drawings.
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Square feet is the most widely used area unit in Indian real estate. One square foot is about 0.0929 square metres, and 9 square feet make 1 square yard. Flats, offices, shops and rentals across India are almost always measured and priced per square foot, whether by carpet, built-up or super built-up area.
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The square inch is a small imperial unit of area, equal to a square 1 inch on each side. One hundred forty-four square inches make 1 square foot. It is not used for land, but it shows up in interiors, furniture, tiles and other detailed measurements of small surfaces.
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Square karam is a traditional land unit used in Punjab and Haryana revenue records. A karam is 5.5 feet, so 1 square karam equals 30.25 square feet. Nine square karams make 1 marla. Patwaris and local land surveys use it for precise measurement of agricultural and village land.
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The square kilometre is a large metric unit equal to 1,000,000 square metres, or 100 hectares. In India it is used for the area of cities, districts, states, forests and large development zones. Census data, urban planning and government reports usually state geographic areas in square kilometres.
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The square metre is the standard SI unit of area, equal to about 10.764 square feet. In India, RERA-registered projects, development authorities and many official land documents use it. It is becoming more common in property listings next to square feet, especially for carpet area.
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The square mile is a large imperial unit equal to 640 acres, or about 2.59 square kilometres. It is rarely used in Indian property deals today. You may still see it in older geographic records, historical maps and some references to large land areas or regions.
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The square yard equals 9 square feet, or about 0.836 square metres. It is one of India's most common units for residential plots, especially in North India and Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, where it is locally called gaj and gajam. Builders and developers often price plotted developments per square yard.
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