Question 1

How many square feet are in 1 Marla?

Accepted Answer

In standard modern housing societies in Pakistan - including DHA, Bahria Town, and most urban development authorities - 1 Marla = 225 square feet. However, in traditional agricultural land records and older urban areas, 1 Marla = 272.25 square feet. This difference is very important when buying property - always confirm which Marla standard is being used in your property documents or housing society rules.

Question 2

How many Marlas make 1 Kanal?

Accepted Answer

1 Kanal = 20 Marlas, always. This is consistent across Pakistan and India regardless of which Marla size is used locally. At the standard 225 sq ft Marla: 1 Kanal = 4,500 sq ft = 500 sq yards. At the traditional 272.25 sq ft Marla: 1 Kanal = 5,445 sq ft.

Question 3

How many Kanals are in 1 Acre?

Accepted Answer

1 Acre = 8 Kanals. This is the standard conversion used across Pakistan and India for agricultural land. 1 Acre also equals 43,560 square feet, 4,840 square yards, or 0.4047 hectares. In Pakistani property listings, large agricultural plots are described in Acres and Kanals - for example 2 Acres 4 Kanals means 2.5 Acres.

Question 4

What is a Gaj in property measurement?

Accepted Answer

Gaj (also written Gaz) is the Urdu/Hindi word for Square Yard. 1 Gaj = 1 Square Yard = 9 square feet. In Pakistan and India, property area is often quoted in Gaj - especially in older cities and for commercial property. At the standard 225 sq ft Marla: 1 Marla = 25 Gaj. A 10-Marla plot = 250 Gaj = 2,250 sq ft.

Question 5

How many square feet are in an Acre?

Accepted Answer

1 Acre = 43,560 square feet. This is an international standard. In Pakistani land terms: 1 Acre = 8 Kanals = 160 Marlas (standard) = 4,840 square yards. For agricultural land comparison: a standard cricket ground is roughly 2 Acres; a football pitch is typically 1.5-2 Acres.

Question 6

How do I calculate the area of my room or plot?

Accepted Answer

For a rectangular room or plot: Area = Length × Width. If you measure in feet, the result is in square feet. Example: a room 15 ft × 12 ft = 180 sq ft. To convert sq ft to Marla (standard): divide by 225. So 180 sq ft ÷ 225 = 0.8 Marla. For irregular plots, break the area into rectangles, calculate each separately, and add them together. For an L-shaped plot, split it into two rectangles.

Plot Size	Square Feet (sq ft)	Square Yards (Gaj)
3 Marla	675 sq ft	75 sq yd
5 Marla	1,125 sq ft	125 sq yd
7 Marla	1,575 sq ft	175 sq yd
10 Marla	2,250 sq ft	250 sq yd
1 Kanal (20 Marla)	4,500 sq ft	500 sq yd

Indian Unit	Sq Ft	Equivalent
1 Cent (South India)	435.6 sq ft	1/100 Acre
1 Guntha	1,089 sq ft	-
1 Bigha (UP)	27,000 sq ft	~2.7 Kanal
1 Biswa	1,350 sq ft	1/20 Bigha

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Acres	Kanals
1 Acre	8 Kanals
5 Acres	40 Kanals
10 Acres	80 Kanals
1 Hectare	≈ 20 Kanals (2.47 Acres)