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Area Converter

Convert between sq ft, sq m, acres, hectares and Indian land units - ground, cent, bigha and kanal.

UnitValue

Bigha = North Indian pucca bigha (2,529.29 m²). Kanal = Punjab standard (505.857 m²).

Indian Units

Indian Land Area Units

Ground (Tamil Nadu)

1 Ground = 2,400 sq ft = 222.97 m²
Primarily used in Chennai and Tamil Nadu real estate.

Cent (Tamil Nadu / Kerala)

1 Cent = 435.6 sq ft = 40.47 m²
1 Acre = 100 cents. Common in Kerala and TN property records.

Bigha (North India)

1 Bigha = 27,225 sq ft = 2,529 m² = 0.625 acres (North Indian pucca bigha standard).

Use Cases

When to Convert Area

Property Purchase

Convert land area listed in local units (ground, cent, bigha) to sq ft or acres for comparison.

Land Records

Translate land survey area from traditional Indian units to metric for government documentation.

Construction & Architecture

Convert plot area from sq yards to sq metres when working with metric building plans.

Agriculture

Convert farm land from bighas or kanals to acres and hectares for loan or insurance forms.

Stamp Duty Calculation

Standardise area into sq ft or sq m before applying per-sq-ft stamp duty rates.

International Comparison

Compare global land prices listed in acres vs hectares vs sq km for investment research.

FAQ

Area Conversion Questions

1 cent = 435.6 sq ft. Since 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft and 1 acre = 100 cents, each cent = 435.6 sq ft. Used widely in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

1 ground = 2,400 sq ft = 222.97 sq m. The ground unit is primarily used in Chennai and Tamil Nadu for residential plots.

1 acre = 43,560 sq ft = 4,046.86 sq m = 0.404686 hectares. An acre was historically defined as the area a team of oxen could plough in one day.

Both are traditional Punjab land units. 1 kanal = 20 marlas = 5,445 sq ft = 505.86 sq m. They are commonly used in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Pakistan.

Bigha was never standardised nationally. The North Indian (pucca) bigha used here = 2,529.29 m². The Bengali bigha = 1,337.8 m² and the Assamese bigha is smaller still. Always verify local records with the state-specific definition.