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1,000 sq ft is equal to
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Which units are used where
Flats are sold in sq ft almost everywhere in India. Most states fix their circle rates per sq m, so you often need to convert before you calculate the value of a property. Plots are usually measured in sq yd, called gaj in North India and var in Gujarat. For land, people use guntha in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka, cent in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, ground for plots in Chennai, and acres or hectares for farmland.
A few examples
- A 1,000 sq ft flat is 92.9 sq m.
- A 200 gaj plot is 1,800 sq ft, or about 167.2 sq m.
- A 5 guntha plot is 5,445 sq ft, or about 505.9 sq m.
- A 10 cent plot is 4,356 sq ft, or about 404.7 sq m.
Changing the unit does not change the type of area
If your agreement says 1,000 sq ft of carpet area, it is still carpet area when you convert it to 92.9 sq m. It does not become built-up area. Some states apply circle rate to built-up area, so check which one your state uses before you calculate. Our guide on carpet vs built-up area explains the difference.
Area converter: common questions
How many sq ft are there in 1 sq m?
1 sq m is 10.764 sq ft. So if a circle rate is ₹50,000 per sq m, that is about ₹4,645 per sq ft.
What is gaj or var?
Gaj, used in North India, and var, used in Gujarat, are both local names for the square yard. 1 gaj is 9 sq ft, or about 0.836 sq m. A 100 gaj plot is 900 sq ft.
How many sq ft are there in 1 guntha?
1 guntha is 1,089 sq ft, or about 101.17 sq m. 40 guntha make one acre. The guntha is common in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Telangana.
How many cents make an acre?
100 cents make one acre. 1 cent is 435.6 sq ft, or about 40.47 sq m. Cents are used for land in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Why is there no bigha, biswa or marla?
Because their size is not the same everywhere. A bigha in Uttar Pradesh is a different size from a bigha in Rajasthan or West Bengal, and it can even change from district to district. Use the size given in your land record, or ask the local revenue office.
Once you have the area, use the property value calculator to find circle rate value of your property.