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Understand land measurements
Many of you may be buying land in various places. In fact, it could be anywhere in India. Investment opportunities are wide. Many gated community properties (land enclosed by compound walls, fences, etc with a scope for development) are promoted. Many of you may, however, find variations in terms used for measurement of land. These terms are often local and may have to be understood in local parlance. I have provided particulars of commonly used terms which you may frequently come across in various documents across India, but may not have an idea of what the measurement is, compared to the terms you are familiar with. There could still be certain local variations, but broadly the measurements as indicated and as converted would be applicable.
Most of you would be familiar with the term “Acre”. This is a commonly used term. The equivalent terms are given in a simple format for your easy understanding.
In respect of certain other terms of measurements which you may not be familiar, measurement equivalent to one Acre would be as follows:
To give you a further idea of the various terms, I am giving you particulars of these measurements in square feet as well.
Following the same order, the particulars in square feet for the following other measurements are as follows:
In respect of the other measurements, the square feet equivalent will be as follows:
There is also a term called “Dhur” which is equal to 16.9 sq m. You may come across usages like “poles”. One hundred and sixty Square Poles make an acre which is same as “Square Perches” and also “Square Rods”.
There are also measurements like “Chain”. One Chain is equivalent to 66 feet or 4 rods or 100 links, or 20.1168 metres. A Link is a term of measurement equivalent to 7.92 inches or 0.66 feet or 0.2017 metres. One metre is equivalent to 3.280833 feet of 39.37 inches. One Square Metre will work out to 10.764 Sq.ft.
You may also come across terms like “Cawnie” also spelt as “Cawny” which is equal to 1.322 acres. A “Kuzhi” is equal to 144 Sq.ft. Roughly three Kuzhis are equal to 1 Cent, 300 Kuzhis make up 1 “Maa”.
A “Kila” (also known as “Keela”) is equal to an acre in measurement, but is always rectangular in shape. One “Karam” is equivalent to 5.5 sq ft.
There are also big measures known as “Kothis” which may be equal to 3-4 Kanals and at times, 4-6 Kanals.
There could be variance in Biswa measurements also - 12 Biswas measuring 1 Kanal and 20 Biswas measuring 1 Bigha.
1 “Mile” is about 5280 Feet. A “Square Mile” is equivalent to 27878400 sq ft. This is also equal to about 640 Acres or 259 Hectares. It is also expressed as 2.59 Square Hectares. A Hectare is computed as equal to 10000 Sq.Mtrs.
This will work out to about 11959.9 sq yards. This is equal to 107639.10 sq ft. Simply stated, a Hectare is 2.471 acres.
You may have heard about “Township” developments.
A Township is typically a development comprising 6 Miles X 6 Miles or 36 sq miles. This is also equivalent to 36 Sections - 1 Section is typically 1 Mile x 1 Mile.
As already stated, in each area, there could be a variation and it will be advisable to get a feedback on actual measurement based on the locality in which the properties that you buy or deal with may be actually situated.
R.L. NARAYANAN
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