Property & 
Land Area Converter

Landkhoj offers a smart & unique land area converter to simplify property measurements of all measurement units for real estate professionals across India.

Area Converter for Land & Property Measurement in India 

The Landkhoj area converter is an easy to use tool on the internet to instantly change land and property area unit types. This tool has been developed specifically for land buyers, sellers, land developers, architects and landowners, so it will help eliminate any doubts regarding the different measurement systems being used throughout India and around the world.

Landkhoj.com has taken the time and care to ensure that all of their conversions are accurate, reliable and easy to comprehend providing you the ability to make the best possible decision when it comes to making any real estate purchase.

What Is an Area Converter? 

A digital formula that can help you calculate the land area of a given piece of real estate can help you convert one unit of land area into another without having to do any math.
In India, different areas are often measured using different regional measurement units; near variations occur throughout the country; this can lead to confusion in estimating the size of a piece of real estate.

This land area converter helps you to:

• Compare property sizes accurately
• Understand land area across different regions
• Avoid costly measurement mistakes

Why Use Landkhoj’s Area Converter?

The Landkhoj Area Converter is designed specifically for India’s diverse land measurement systems, considering real-world property usage and regional variations in units. It helps users easily convert land measurements without confusion, whether dealing with local units like Bigha, Biswansi, Kanal, Marla, Guntha, or standard units like Square Feet, Acres, or Hectares.

What makes Landkhoj unique is its smart multi-unit conversion feature. When you enter a value in any one unit, the tool instantly converts it into multiple other area units at the same time. This means you don’t have to convert the same value repeatedly for different units — saving time and reducing calculation errors.

Key Advantages

• Supports Indian & international area units
• Convert one unit into multiple units instantly
• Instant, real-time conversion\
• Accurate and 100% verified formulas
• Mobile-friendly and easy to use
• No signup or registration required

Supported Land & Area Units

The Landkhoj area converter supports many different types of common measure used to measure land/property.

Common Property Units

• Square Feet (sq ft)
• Square Meter (sq mtr)
• Square Yard
• Acre
• Hectare

Indian Regional Land Units

• Bigha (I & II)
• Biswa (I & II)
• Guntha
• Kanal
• Marla
• Cent
• Ground
• Kottah
• Aankadam
• Perch
• Rood
• Chatak

As a result, the land area converter is perfect for converting between residential lots, commercial property and agricultural land.

What is Square Feet ?

Square feet (sq ft) is a unit of area measurement used to calculate the size of a two-dimensional space such as a room, flat, plot, office, or land.

Square feet does not measure height.

Square feet is commonly used in following:

• Real estate property measurement

• Apartment and plot size

• Construction and interior planning
• Flooring and carpet installation

In India, square feet is widely used in property dealings under the guidelines of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA).

For better understanding of square feet, we need to have an understanding on concept of Foot.

A foot is a basic unit used to measure length or breadth or height of any article or thing or property.

1 foot = 12 inches = 0.3048 meters

Here are some real-life illustrations where foot is used:

1. Human Height: 5 ft 6 inches

2. Real Estate

• Ceiling height: Ceiling height is 10 ft
• Plot frontage: Plot has 30 ft front width

• Height of boundary wall: 8 ft wall
• Road width: 40 ft wide road
• Depth of foundation: 5 ft deep

1. Agriculture & Land

• Distance between plants: 2 ft gap
• Borewell depth: 150 ft deep

Simple Formula for calculation of Area

Length (in feet) x Width (in feet) = Area (sq ft)

15 feet (length) X 10 feet (width) = 150 feet X feet (Area)

= 150 feet² or 150 sq ft

Important Area Conversion 

• 1 Square Foot = 144 Square Inches

• 1 Square Meter = 10.764 Square Feet = 1550 square inches

• 1 Square Yard = 9 Square Feet = 1296 Square Inches

What is Square Meter ?

Square Meter (sq mtr) is a unit of area measurement used to calculate how much surface something covers.

Square Meter does not measure height.

Square Meter is commonly used in following:

• Real estate property measurement
• Apartment and plot size
• Construction and interior planning
• Flooring and carpet installation

For better understanding of Square Meter, we need to have an understanding on concept of Meter.

A Meter is a basic unit used to measure length or breadth or height of any article or thing or property.

1 Meter= 100 centimeters (cm)= 1,000 millimeters (mm)

1 meter = 3.28 feet = 39.37 inches

Here are some real-life illustrations where Meter is used:

1. A standard doorway is about 2 meters tall.

2. A guitar is about 1 meter long.

3. One big step taken by an adult is roughly 1 meter.
4. Real Estate

• Ceiling height: Ceiling height is 3  mtr
• Plot frontage: Plot has 10 mtr  front width

• Height of boundary wall: 2 mtr wall
• Road width: 12 mtr wide road
• Depth of foundation: 1.5 mtr deep

Simple Formula for calculation of Area

Length (in Meter) x Width (in Meter) = Area (sq mtr)

15 meter (length) X 10 meter (width) = 150 meter X meter (Area)

= 150 meter² or 150 sq mtr

Important Area Conversion 

• 1 square meter = 10.76 square feet 

• 1 square meter = 1,550 square inches

• 1 square meter = 1.19599 square yard

What is Square Yard ? 

Square yard is a unit of area measurement used to measure area of a two-dimensional space such as a room, flat, plot, office, or land.

Square yard is commonly used in following:

• Buying and selling residential plots
• Construction estimation
• Small land parcels

For better understanding of square yard, we need to have an understanding on concept of Yard.

A yard is simply a way to measure length.

1 Yard = 3 feet = 36 inches

Here are some real-life illustrations where yard is used:

1. Width of a Single Bed- The width of a standard single bed is close to 1 yard (3 feet).
2. Door Width- The width of many house doors is approximately 1 yard (3 feet).
3. Small Table Length- The length of a small study table is often around 1 yard.
4. Three Footsteps- If you take 3 normal walking steps (heel to toe), that distance is roughly 1 yard.

Simple Formula for calculation of Area

Length (in yard) x Width (in yard) = Area (sq yard)

1 yard (length) X 1 yard (width) = 1 yard X yard (Area)

= 1 yard² or 1 sq yard

Important Area Conversion 

• 1 square yard = 9 Square Foot = 1296 Square Inches
• 1 Square Meter = 1.19599 Square yards 

What is Acre ?

An acre is a large unit used to measure land area, especially for farms, agricultural land, and large plots. It tells us how big a piece of land is when the land is very large.

Acre is commonly used in following:

• Farms and agricultural land
• Farmhouses and large properties
• Industrial projects and factories
• Real estate development projects
• Government infrastructure projects

Important Area Conversion

• 1 Acre = 43,560 square feet
• 1 Acre = 4,046 square meter
• 1 Acre = 4,840 square yards
• 1 Acre = 4,840 Gaj
• 1 Acre = 1.6 Bigha 

What is Bigha ?

A bigha is a traditional unit used in India to measure agricultural land or large plots, especially in villages and rural areas.

Unlike units like acre or square feet, the size of a bigha is not the same everywhere. It changes from state to state.

• In many parts of North India, 1 bigha is roughly around 27,000 square feet (approximately).
• In some states it may be smaller or larger.

Bigha is widely used in following states along with its respective conversions: 

• Haryana- 1 Bigha = 3025 square yards
• Uttar Pradesh- 1 Bigha = 2500- 3025 square yards
• Punjab- 1 Bigha = 3025 square yards
• Rajasthan- 1 Bigha = 1600- 3025 square yards
• Bihar- 1 Bigha = 3025 square yards
• West Bengal- 1 Bigha = 1600 square yards

Bigha is commonly used in following:

• Agricultural land
• Villages and rural areas
• Buying and selling of village land
• Farmhouse land

What is Guntha ?

A Guntha is a unit used in India to measure land area, especially small agricultural plots or residential land.

Guntha is commonly used in following:

• Small agricultural land
• Residential plots
• Gardens or farmhouse land
• Small rural land parcels

Important Area Conversion

• 1 Guntha = 1,089 square feet
• 1 Guntha = 121 square yards
• 1 Guntha = 121 Gaj
• 40 Guntha = 1 Acre

What is Cent ?

A cent is a small portion of land used to describe plot sizes, mainly in South India.

Cent is commonly used in following:

• House plots
• Small agricultural land
• Real estate listings
• Garden or farmhouse plots

Important Area Conversion

• 1 Cent = 435.6 square feet
• 100 Cents = 1 Acre
• 1 Cent = 40.47 square meters
• 1 Cent = 48.4 square yards

What is GAJ ?

Gaj is a traditional unit of land measurement commonly used in India, especially in property dealings.

It represents the space of a small square piece of land.

Gaj is commonly used in following:

• Plot sizes
• House areas
• Small pieces of land

Important Area Conversion

• 1 Gaj = 1 Square Yard
• 1 Gaj = 9 Square Feet
• 1 Square Meter = 1.196 Gaj

What is Inch ?

An inch is a small unit used to measure length or distance. An inch helps measure small objects or short distances, such as the length of a pencil, the size of a mobile phone, or the width of a book.

Inch is commonly used in following:

• Electronic screens
• Clothing and body measurement
• Construction and carpentry
• Furniture dimensions

Important Area Conversion 

• 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters 
• 12 inches = 1 foot
• 1 meter = 39.3700787 inches 

What is a Centimeter ?

A centimeter (cm) is a small unit used to measure length or distance. It helps measure small objects, such as length of a pencil, width of book or height of small plant.

Centimeter is commonly used in following:

• Small everyday products
• Clothing and body measurement
• Furniture dimensions

Important Area Conversion 

• 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters 
• 1centimeter = 10 millimeters 
• 100 centimeters = 1 meter 

What is a Hectare?

A hectare (ha) is a metric unit of area commonly used for measuring large land parcels, especially agricultural land, farms, and forests. It is widely used in India and many other countries as part of the metric system.

• 1 Hectare = 10,000 square meters
• 1 Hectare ≈ 2.471 Acres
• 1 Hectare ≈ 107,639 Square Feet
   

Hectares are typically used for large land measurements such as farmland, plantations, and government land records.

What is Biswa?

A Biswa is a traditional land measurement unit used in several North Indian states, including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, and parts of Rajasthan. It is a subdivision of Bigha, another commonly used regional land unit.

However, the exact size of a Biswa can vary depending on the state or district, because traditional land units were historically defined locally.

• In many regions: 1 Bigha = 20 Biswa
• The area of 1 Biswa may range roughly between 1,250 to 1,500 square feet, depending on the region.

Biswa is mainly used for smaller land parcels in rural and semi-urban areas.

What is Kanal?

A Kanal is a traditional land measurement unit widely used in North India and Pakistan, especially in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir. It is commonly used for measuring residential plots and agricultural land.

• 1 Kanal = 20 Marla
• 1 Kanal = 5,445 Square Feet
• 1 Kanal ≈ 0.125 Acre

Kanal is often used in property transactions, agricultural land records, and real estate listings in northern regions.

What is Marla?

A Marla is a traditional unit of land measurement used mainly in North India, particularly in Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir. It is a smaller unit that is commonly used to measure residential plots or small pieces of land.

• 1 Marla = 272.25 Square Feet (standard marla)
• 20 Marla = 1 Kanal
• 8 Marla ≈ 1,000 Square Yards (in some local systems)

Because traditional land units developed locally, the exact size of a Marla can vary slightly by region, but 272.25 sq ft is the most commonly accepted standard.

How to Use the Area Converter ?

Using Landkhoj's area converting tool is quick and easy. Here’s how it works:

1. Enter the value in any one field
2. The tool automatically converts it into all other units
3. Use the Clear All option to reset values

Instantial results—no formulae required, no confusion, with an instant result.

Who Should Use This Tool? 

Landkhoj’s land area converter is useful for:

• Home Buyers – to understand exact plot or flat size
• Property Dealers – for quick client explanations
• Builders & Developers – for planning and documentation
• Agricultural Land Owners – to convert regional land units
• Investors – to compare land parcels easily

Why Accurate Area Conversion Is Important ?

Incorrect land measurement can lead to:

• Wrong property valuation
• Pricing mismatches
• Legal or documentation issues

You can feel confident when performing real estate transactions after using an area converter to correctly convert between the various measurement types that exist when determining the area of a property.

Conclusion

With Landkhoj's Area Converter tool, you get an easy-to-use and reliable means of converting from one measurement unit to another when dealing with land and property measurements. This Land Area Converter tool will help you evaluate various decisions regarding buying, selling, or planning for your use of land/properties.