Area converter
Instant area conversion between sq ft, sq yard, sq metre, acre, hectare, bigha, kanal and marla. Haryana-specific pakka bigha and 272 sqft marla included.
Area converter
- 1 sq yard = 9 sq feet (exact)
- 1 acre = 4,840 sq yd = 43,560 sq ft
- 1 bigha (Haryana, pakka) = 2,529 sq m = 27,225 sq ft
- 1 kanal = 605 sq yd = 20 marla
- 1 marla = 272.25 sq ft (Haryana convention)
- Haryana land records (jamabandi) use acre, kanal, marla; sale deeds use sq yd or sq ft.
Why area conversion matters more in Haryana than other states
A single Gurgaon plot can be described in three different units at the same time: sq yard on the sale deed, kanal + marla in the jamabandi, and sq ft in the builder brochure. All three should match within rounding. Mismatches are a common source of post-registration disputes, especially for inherited land or plots bought before 2010.
The Haryana unit system in one line
1 acre = 8 kanal = 160 marla = 43,560 sq ft = 4,840 sq yd = 4,046.86 sq m = 1.6 pakka bigha. If any two of these do not match the ratio when you cross-check a document, dig deeper.
When bigha size varies
"1 bigha" means different things in different states. Haryana pakka bigha = 27,225 sq ft. UP pakka bigha = 27,000 sq ft. Rajasthan pakka bigha = 27,225 sq ft. Punjab pakka bigha = 9,070 sq ft. Bihar bigha = 27,220 sq ft. If a seller quotes a bigha size in Gurgaon, always confirm whether they mean Haryana pakka bigha or a smaller variant. The 3x difference between Punjab bigha and Haryana bigha has triggered many litigation cases.
Carpet, built-up and super built-up
Area conversion is one axis; area definition is the other. The same apartment can be listed as "1,800 sq ft super built-up", "1,500 sq ft built-up" and "1,200 sq ft carpet". RERA mandates that sale deeds disclose carpet area, which is the smallest and most meaningful number. See super built-up vs carpet area for the difference and what is RERA carpet area for the exact regulatory definition.
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Area converter · frequently asked
Exactly 9 sq ft. One yard is 3 feet, so a 1 yard x 1 yard square = 9 sq ft. This is the most common conversion in Indian property because the standard quote-unit varies between the two.
In Haryana (pakka bigha), 1 bigha = 27,225 sq ft = 2,529.3 sq m = 0.625 acre. Note that bigha size varies by state: Rajasthan pakka bigha is 27,225 sq ft (same as Haryana), UP bigha is 27,000 sq ft, Bihar bigha is 27,220 sq ft, Punjab bigha is 9,070 sq ft (half-standard).
8 kanal = 1 acre (Haryana and Punjab convention). 1 kanal = 20 marla = 605 sq yards = 5,445 sq ft. Kanal is the primary unit in Haryana land records (jamabandi).
20 marla = 1 kanal. In Haryana, 1 marla = 272.25 sq ft = 30.25 sq yards. Marla is the smallest standard Haryana unit; residential plots are often quoted in marla for sizes under 1 kanal.
1 sq metre = 10.764 sq ft (exact: 10.7639104). This is a scaled conversion: 1 metre = 3.2808 feet, squared gives 10.764. Most Indian commercial deals use sq ft; most legal and government documents use sq metre.
Legacy. Jamabandi (land records) are maintained in the pre-independence imperial units (acre, kanal, marla). Sale deeds use sq yards or sq ft because that is what buyers and sellers negotiate in. When you buy, both numbers appear on the deed and should match (within rounding).
Yes. 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft = 4,840 sq yards = 4,046.86 sq metres. This is a standard international definition that holds across all Indian states. Other units like bigha and kanal vary by region, but acre is constant.
1 hectare = 10,000 sq m = 2.471 acres. Hectare is the SI unit, used in agricultural land records and government notifications. Acre is the older imperial unit still used in common commerce.