Area is a measure of the amount of space inside a two-dimensional boundary. In geography it is used to measure and compare geographical objects resembling land etc. The metric system in weights and measures was adopted by the Indian Parliament in December 1956 with the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, which took effect beginning 1st day, of October 1958. In India, official measurements for the area are to be made in the metric system only. The Real Estate Industry still uses both the metric and the Imperial system though it is more commonly measuring the area for the of flats to be given in square feet and land in acres, while recording in official documents always use in metric.
Use this area converter to convert instantly between Acres, Are, Gunta, Hectare, Square Feet, Square Meter and Square Yard Area Units.
Acre
International symbol is ac
Measurement of Land in Acre is a unit of area in the Imperial and United Sate Customary System.
Are
International symbol is a
Measurement of Land in Are is commonly used for measuring land area in Maharashtra State etc. it is now considered to be outside of the (SI) International system but still used in Maharashtra State to measure land (real estate).
1 Are is equal to an area exactly 10m by 10m, or 100 m2.
Hectare
International symbol is ha
Measurement of Land in Hectare is most commonly used for measuring land area in Maharashtra etc. In day to day for legal records of land survey, town planning surveying property is considered under the law is in metric system.
Gunta or Ghunta
It is commonly used in India.
Measurement of Land in Gunta was used in olden day but still commonly used in rural area for measuring land area in Maharashtra etc. In day to day for legal records of land survey, town planning surveying property is considered under the law is in metric system.
Square Feet
International symbol is ft2
Measurement of Land in Square Feet is Imperial system which is not legaly used as an officaial for measuring land in Maharashtra. In day to day for legal records of land survey, town planning surveying property is considered under the law is in metric system.
Square Meter
International symbol is m2
Measurement of Land in Square Meter is official term used in an urban and rural area for measuring land area in Maharashtra. In day to day for legal records of a land survey, town planning surveying property is considered under the law, Land records are written in the metric system.
Square Yard
International symbol is yd2
Measurement of Land in Square Yard was used in olden day but still commonly used in rural area for measuring land area in Maharashtra etc. In day to day for legal records of land survey, town planning surveying property is considered under the law is in metric system.