About the Regional Land Unit Converter
What is the Regional Land Unit Converter?
Each state measures land in its own units, and the same name can mean different sizes. This regional land unit converter uses the units of the state you pick.
Results are shown in every local unit of that state plus square feet, square metres, square yards, acres and hectares.
How to use the Regional Land Unit Converter
- State (sample: Punjab and Haryana)
- Area (sample: 1)
- From (sample: Killa)
- To (sample: Kanal)
- Press Convert Land Units (results also refresh as you type). The result card shows the Converted Area, along with Square feet, Square metres, Acres and Note.
Formula used
Result = Area × (sq ft per from-unit) ÷ (sq ft per to-unit)
Worked example
These are the sample values already filled in the calculator above, and the result it returns for them:
| Input | Sample value |
|---|---|
| State | Punjab and Haryana |
| Area | 1 |
| From | Killa |
| To | Kanal |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Converted Area | 8 kanal |
| Square feet | 43,560 sq ft |
| Square metres | 4,046.86 m² |
| Acres | 1 |
| Note | Local units vary between districts – confirm with the tehsil or land records office |
Land units by state
| State | Local units (sq ft) |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 1 bigha = 20 biswa = 27,000; 1 biswa = 20 biswansi |
| Bihar | 1 bigha = 20 katha = 27,220; 1 katha = 20 dhur |
| West Bengal | 1 bigha = 20 katha = 14,400; 1 katha = 16 chatak = 720 |
| Assam | 1 bigha = 5 katha = 14,400; 1 katha = 20 lecha |
| Punjab and Haryana | 1 killa (acre) = 8 kanal; 1 kanal = 20 marla = 5,445; 1 marla = 9 sarsai = 272.25 |
| Gujarat | 1 vigha = 16 guntha = 17,427 |
| Maharashtra, Karnataka | 1 acre = 40 guntha; 1 guntha = 1,089 |
| Tamil Nadu, Kerala | 1 ground = 2,400; 1 cent = 435.6 (100 cents = 1 acre) |
| Andhra Pradesh, Telangana | 1 ankanam = 72 (8 sq yards); 1 cent = 435.6 |
Tips for using the Regional Land Unit Converter
- Always check the unit size used in your district's land records – values vary locally.
- Sale deeds should state the area in square metres or hectares as well.