Kanal Conversion Calculator (Punjab & Pakistan)
Convert Kanal to Marla, Square Feet, Gaj, Bigha, Hectare, Acre, and all area units. 1 Kanal = 5,445 square feet (Punjab, India) or 4,500 square feet (Pakistan). Kanal equals 20 Marla and is the primary unit for large residential plots and agricultural land in Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and throughout Pakistan. Essential for property transactions in Chandigarh, Mohali, Jalandhar, Amritsar.
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⚠️ Note: 1 Kanal = 20 Marla. Size varies: India (5,445 sq ft) vs Pakistan (4,500 sq ft).
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Kanal Conversion Formulas
Primary Conversions from Kanal
1. Kanal to Marla:
\( \text{Marla} = \text{Kanal} \times 20 \)
1 Kanal = 20 Marla (both India and Pakistan). This is the fundamental relationship. Example: 1 Kanal = 20 Marla, 2 Kanal = 40 Marla, 5 Kanal = 100 Marla, 0.5 Kanal = 10 Marla. Reverse: Marla ÷ 20 = Kanal. For 50 Marla: 50/20 = 2.5 Kanal. Most common conversion in Punjab land measurement.
2. Kanal to Square Feet:
\( \text{Square Feet} = \text{Kanal} \times 5445 \) (India)
\( \text{Square Feet} = \text{Kanal} \times 4500 \) (Pakistan)
India: 1 Kanal = 20 Marla × 272.25 sq ft/Marla = 5,445 sq ft. Pakistan: 1 Kanal = 20 × 225 = 4,500 sq ft. Example (India): 2 Kanal = 10,890 sq ft, 5 Kanal = 27,225 sq ft (1 Bigha in UP). Used for large residential plots and small farms.
3. Kanal to Gaj:
\( \text{Gaj} = \text{Kanal} \times 605 \) (India)
\( \text{Gaj} = \text{Kanal} \times 500 \) (Pakistan)
Since 1 Gaj = 9 sq ft. India: 1 Kanal = 5,445/9 = 605 Gaj. Pakistan: 4,500/9 = 500 Gaj. Example: 1 Kanal (India) = 605 Gaj, 2 Kanal = 1,210 Gaj. Reverse: 100 Gaj (India) = 100/605 = 0.165 Kanal. Common for Punjab property measurements.
4. Kanal to Bigha:
\( \text{Bigha (UP)} = \text{Kanal} \times 0.2017 \) (India)
Since 1 Bigha (UP) = 27,000 sq ft and 1 Kanal (India) = 5,445 sq ft. So, 1 Kanal = 5,445/27,000 = 0.2017 Bigha. Example: 5 Kanal = 5 × 0.2017 = 1.008 ≈ 1 Bigha. Reverse: 1 Bigha (UP) = 4.96 Kanal. Useful for conversions between Punjab (Kanal) and UP (Bigha) land measurements.
Reverse Conversions to Kanal
5. Hectare to Kanal:
\( \text{Kanal} = \text{Hectare} \times 19.768 \) (India)
\( \text{Kanal} = \text{Hectare} \times 23.882 \) (Pakistan)
India: 1 hectare = 10,000 sq m = 107,639 sq ft ÷ 5,445 = 19.768 Kanal ≈ 20 Kanal. Pakistan: 107,639/4,500 = 23.882 Kanal ≈ 24 Kanal. Example (India): 1 hectare = 19.77 Kanal = 395.4 Marla. 0.5 hectare = 9.88 Kanal ≈ 10 Kanal. Reverse: 1 Kanal (India) = 0.0506 hectare.
6. Gaj to Marla (via Kanal):
\( \text{Marla} = \frac{\text{Gaj}}{30.25} \) (India)
Since 1 Marla (India) = 30.25 Gaj and 1 Kanal = 20 Marla = 605 Gaj. Example: 100 Gaj = 100/30.25 = 3.31 Marla = 0.165 Kanal. 1 Gaj into Marla: 1/30.25 = 0.033 Marla. 100 Gaj into Marla: 3.31 Marla. Reverse: Marla × 30.25 = Gaj.
7. Acre to Kanal:
\( \text{Kanal} = \text{Acre} \times 8 \) (India)
1 Acre = 43,560 sq ft. India: 43,560/5,445 = 8 Kanal exactly. Pakistan: 43,560/4,500 = 9.68 Kanal ≈ 9.7 Kanal. Example (India): 1 Acre = 8 Kanal = 160 Marla. 2 Acre = 16 Kanal. 0.5 Acre = 4 Kanal. Reverse: 1 Kanal (India) = 0.125 Acre (1/8 Acre).
Kanal Quick Reference (India vs Pakistan)
Note: 8 Kanal (India) = 1 Acre exactly. 5 Kanal (India) = 1 Bigha (UP).
Frequently Asked Questions
How to convert Kanal to Marla?
Multiply Kanal by 20. Formula: Marla = Kanal × 20. This is the fundamental relationship: 1 Kanal = 20 Marla (both India and Pakistan). Examples: (1) 1 Kanal = 20 Marla. (2) 2 Kanal = 40 Marla. (3) 5 Kanal = 100 Marla. (4) 0.5 Kanal = 10 Marla. (5) 8 Kanal = 160 Marla (1 Acre in India). Reverse: Marla ÷ 20 = Kanal. For 50 Marla: 50/20 = 2.5 Kanal. For 100 Marla: 100/20 = 5 Kanal. This is the most common conversion in Punjab land transactions. Property listings often use both: "5 Kanal (100 Marla) plot for sale."
How to convert 1 Kanal into Gaj?
India: 1 Kanal = 605 Gaj. Pakistan: 1 Kanal = 500 Gaj. Formula (India): Gaj = Kanal × 605. Calculation: 1 Kanal (India) = 5,445 sq ft. Since 1 Gaj = 9 sq ft, then 5,445/9 = 605 Gaj. Examples: (1) 1 Kanal = 605 Gaj. (2) 2 Kanal = 1,210 Gaj. (3) 5 Kanal = 3,025 Gaj. (4) 0.5 Kanal = 302.5 Gaj. Reverse: Gaj ÷ 605 = Kanal (India). For 1,000 Gaj: 1,000/605 = 1.65 Kanal. For 100 Gaj: 100/605 = 0.165 Kanal. Pakistan: 1 Kanal = 4,500 sq ft ÷ 9 = 500 Gaj. Very useful conversion as Gaj is widely used alongside Kanal in Punjab.
How to convert 100 Gaj into Marla?
India: Divide Gaj by 30.25. Formula: Marla = Gaj ÷ 30.25. For 100 Gaj: 100 ÷ 30.25 = 3.31 Marla. Since 1 Marla (India) = 272.25 sq ft = 30.25 Gaj. Examples: (1) 100 Gaj = 3.31 Marla = 0.165 Kanal. (2) 150 Gaj = 4.96 Marla ≈ 5 Marla. (3) 300 Gaj = 9.92 Marla ≈ 10 Marla = 0.5 Kanal. (4) 605 Gaj = 20 Marla = 1 Kanal. Pakistan: Divide by 25 (since 1 Marla = 225 sq ft = 25 Gaj). For 100 Gaj (Pakistan): 100/25 = 4 Marla. 1 Gaj into Marla (India): 1/30.25 = 0.033 Marla. Common query for converting property dimensions.
How to convert Hectare into Kanal?
India: Multiply hectare by 19.768 (approximately 20). Formula: Kanal = Hectare × 19.768. Calculation: 1 hectare = 10,000 sq m = 107,639 sq ft. So, 107,639/5,445 = 19.768 Kanal. Examples: (1) 1 hectare = 19.77 Kanal ≈ 20 Kanal = 395.4 Marla. (2) 0.5 hectare = 9.88 Kanal ≈ 10 Kanal. (3) 2 hectare = 39.54 Kanal ≈ 40 Kanal. (4) 5 hectare = 98.84 Kanal ≈ 100 Kanal. Pakistan: 1 hectare = 23.882 Kanal ≈ 24 Kanal. Reverse (India): 1 Kanal = 0.0506 hectare. For 20 Kanal: 20 × 0.0506 = 1.012 hectare ≈ 1 hectare. Important for converting government land records (metric) to traditional Punjab measurements.
How to convert Kanal into Bigha?
To convert Kanal to Bigha, multiply by 0.2017 (for UP standard). Formula: Bigha = Kanal × 0.2017. Calculation: 1 Bigha (UP) = 27,000 sq ft. 1 Kanal (India) = 5,445 sq ft. So, 1 Kanal = 5,445/27,000 = 0.2017 Bigha. Examples: (1) 1 Kanal = 0.20 Bigha. (2) 5 Kanal = 5 × 0.2017 = 1.008 ≈ 1 Bigha. (3) 10 Kanal = 2.017 ≈ 2 Bigha. (4) 25 Kanal = 5.04 ≈ 5 Bigha. Reverse: 1 Bigha (UP) = 4.96 Kanal ≈ 5 Kanal = 100 Marla. For 2 Bigha: 2 × 4.96 = 9.92 ≈ 10 Kanal. Important for land conversions between Punjab (Kanal system) and UP/Bihar (Bigha system). Note: Bigha size varies by state, always specify region.
How many Kanal in 1 Acre?
India: 1 Acre = 8 Kanal exactly. Pakistan: 1 Acre = 9.68 Kanal (approximately 9.7 Kanal). Formula (India): Kanal = Acre × 8. Calculation: 1 Acre = 43,560 sq ft. India: 43,560/5,445 = 8 Kanal. Pakistan: 43,560/4,500 = 9.68 Kanal. Examples (India): (1) 1 Acre = 8 Kanal = 160 Marla. (2) 0.5 Acre = 4 Kanal = 80 Marla. (3) 2 Acre = 16 Kanal = 320 Marla. (4) 5 Acre = 40 Kanal. Reverse: 1 Kanal (India) = 0.125 Acre = 1/8 Acre. For 10 Kanal: 10/8 = 1.25 Acre. This is a perfect relationship in India: 8 Kanal = 1 Acre makes mental conversions easy for large properties and agricultural land.
What is the difference between Kanal in India and Pakistan?
Kanal differs between India and Pakistan in square feet size. India (Punjab, Haryana, HP, J&K): 1 Kanal = 5,445 square feet = 20 Marla × 272.25 sq ft. Pakistan: 1 Kanal = 4,500 square feet = 20 Marla × 225 sq ft. Both maintain 1 Kanal = 20 Marla relationship. Difference: Indian Kanal is 945 sq ft larger (~21% bigger). Impact: 5 Kanal plot in India = 27,225 sq ft vs Pakistan = 22,500 sq ft (4,725 sq ft difference). In Gaj: India 1 Kanal = 605 Gaj vs Pakistan = 500 Gaj. Historical reason: Post-partition (1947) standardization diverged. India retained traditional larger Marla (272.25 sq ft), Pakistan simplified to 225 sq ft. Always specify region to avoid confusion. Legal documents in Punjab, India use 5,445 sq ft standard. 8 Kanal (India) = 1 Acre exactly, making conversions convenient.
