Land Measurement FAQ - India

Q1: What is Bigha? ↓

Traditional unit, varies by state, North India ~27,000 sqft.

Q2: How many sq ft in 1 Acre? ↓

1 Acre = 43,560 sq ft.

Q3: What is Katha? ↓

Used in Bihar/Bengal, 720 sqft.

Q4: How many Bigha in 1 Acre? ↓

Varies, ~1.6 bigha in UP.

Q5: What is Guntha? ↓

South/West India, 1,089 sqft.

Q6: Cent to sqft? ↓

1 cent = 435.6 sqft.

Q7: What is Kanal? ↓

North India (Punjab/Haryana), 5,445 sqft.

Q8: Hectare vs Acre? ↓

1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 107,639 sqft.

Q9: What is Marla? ↓

Punjab, 1 marla = 272.25 sqft, 20 marla = 1 kanal.

Q10: How to convert Bigha to sqft? ↓

Multiply by 27000 (UP) or 26910 (North).