Marla Conversion Calculator (Punjab & Pakistan)
Convert Marla to Square Feet, Gaj, Kanal, Biswa, Hectare, Acre, and all area units. 1 Marla = 272.25 square feet (Punjab, India) or 225 square feet (Pakistan). Marla is widely used in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh (India) and throughout Pakistan for residential and commercial property transactions. Essential for real estate in Chandigarh, Mohali, Ludhiana, Amritsar, and Patiala.
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⚠️ Note: Marla size varies between India (272.25 sq ft) and Pakistan (225 sq ft).
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Marla Conversion Formulas
Primary Conversions from Marla
1. Marla to Square Feet:
\( \text{Square Feet} = \text{Marla} \times 272.25 \) (India)
\( \text{Square Feet} = \text{Marla} \times 225 \) (Pakistan)
Punjab, India: 1 Marla = 272.25 square feet (9 × 30.25 sq ft). Pakistan: 1 Marla = 225 sq feet (15 × 15 ft). Example: 5 Marla (India) = 5 × 272.25 = 1,361.25 sq ft. 10 Marla = 2,722.5 sq ft. Most common conversion for residential plots.
2. Marla to Gaj:
\( \text{Gaj} = \text{Marla} \times 30.25 \) (India)
\( \text{Gaj} = \text{Marla} \times 25 \) (Pakistan)
Since 1 Gaj = 9 sq ft. India: 1 Marla = 272.25/9 = 30.25 Gaj. Pakistan: 1 Marla = 225/9 = 25 Gaj. Example: 10 Marla (India) = 10 × 30.25 = 302.5 Gaj. Reverse: 100 Gaj = 100/30.25 = 3.31 Marla (India).
3. Marla to Kanal:
\( \text{Kanal} = \frac{\text{Marla}}{20} = \text{Marla} \times 0.05 \)
1 Kanal = 20 Marla (both India and Pakistan). Therefore, 1 Marla = 1/20 = 0.05 Kanal. Example: 10 Marla = 10/20 = 0.5 Kanal. 20 Marla = 1 Kanal. 40 Marla = 2 Kanal. Fundamental relationship in Punjab land measurement system.
4. Marla to Biswa:
\( \text{Biswa} = \text{Marla} \times 0.2017 \) (India)
Since 1 Biswa = 1,350 sq ft (North India) and 1 Marla = 272.25 sq ft. So, 1 Marla = 272.25/1,350 = 0.2017 Biswa. Example: 5 Marla = 5 × 0.2017 = 1.008 ≈ 1 Biswa. Reverse: 1 Biswa = 4.96 Marla. Used for conversions between Punjab (Marla) and UP/Bihar (Biswa) measurements.
Reverse Conversions to Marla
5. Square Feet to Marla:
\( \text{Marla} = \frac{\text{Square Feet}}{272.25} \) (India)
\( \text{Marla} = \frac{\text{Square Feet}}{225} \) (Pakistan)
India: Divide sq ft by 272.25. Example: 1,125 sq ft ÷ 272.25 = 4.13 Marla. 2,722.5 sq ft = 10 Marla. Pakistan: 1,125 sq ft ÷ 225 = 5 Marla. For 1,000 sq ft (India): 1,000/272.25 = 3.67 Marla.
6. Gaj to Marla:
\( \text{Marla} = \frac{\text{Gaj}}{30.25} \) (India)
India: Divide Gaj by 30.25. Example: 100 Gaj ÷ 30.25 = 3.31 Marla. 150 Gaj = 4.96 Marla. 302.5 Gaj = 10 Marla. Pakistan: Divide by 25. 100 Gaj = 4 Marla (Pakistan).
7. Hectare to Marla:
\( \text{Marla} = \text{Hectare} \times 395.37 \) (India)
1 hectare = 10,000 sq m = 107,639 sq ft. India: 107,639/272.25 = 395.37 Marla. Example: 1 hectare = 395.37 Marla ≈ 19.77 Kanal (20 Kanal approx). 0.5 hectare = 197.69 Marla. Pakistan: 1 hectare = 477.64 Marla.
Marla Quick Reference (India vs Pakistan)
Frequently Asked Questions
How to convert Marla to Square Feet?
Multiply Marla by 272.25 (India) or 225 (Pakistan). Punjab, India formula: Square Feet = Marla × 272.25. Pakistan formula: Square Feet = Marla × 225. Examples for India: (1) 1 Marla = 272.25 sq ft. (2) 5 Marla = 5 × 272.25 = 1,361.25 sq ft. (3) 10 Marla = 2,722.5 sq ft. (4) 20 Marla = 5,445 sq ft (1 Kanal). Pakistan examples: 5 Marla = 1,125 sq ft, 10 Marla = 2,250 sq ft. Reverse (India): Square Feet ÷ 272.25 = Marla. For 1,000 sq ft: 1,000/272.25 = 3.67 Marla. Critical for property valuations in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh.
How to convert Marla to Gaj?
India: Multiply Marla by 30.25. Formula: Gaj = Marla × 30.25. Since 1 Gaj = 9 sq ft and 1 Marla (India) = 272.25 sq ft, then 1 Marla = 272.25/9 = 30.25 Gaj. Examples: (1) 1 Marla = 30.25 Gaj. (2) 10 Marla = 10 × 30.25 = 302.5 Gaj. (3) 5 Marla = 151.25 Gaj. Pakistan: Marla × 25. For 10 Marla (Pakistan): 10 × 25 = 250 Gaj. Reverse (India): Gaj ÷ 30.25 = Marla. For 100 Gaj: 100/30.25 = 3.31 Marla. One Marla into Gaj is a very common conversion in Punjab real estate where both units are used.
How many Marla in 1 Kanal?
1 Kanal equals exactly 20 Marla (both India and Pakistan). This is the fundamental relationship in Punjab land measurement. Formula: Kanal = Marla ÷ 20. Therefore, 1 Marla = 1/20 Kanal = 0.05 Kanal. Examples: (1) 1 Kanal = 20 Marla. (2) 0.5 Kanal = 10 Marla. (3) 2 Kanal = 40 Marla. (4) 5 Kanal = 100 Marla. Reverse: 5 Marla = 5/20 = 0.25 Kanal, 10 Marla = 0.5 Kanal, 15 Marla = 0.75 Kanal. In square feet (India): 1 Kanal = 5,445 sq ft (20 × 272.25). Pakistan: 1 Kanal = 4,500 sq ft (20 × 225). Kanal is used for larger plots, Marla for residential properties.
What is 1125 square feet in Marla?
1,125 square feet equals different Marla values in India vs Pakistan. India (272.25 sq ft per Marla): 1,125 ÷ 272.25 = 4.13 Marla (approximately 4 Marla). Pakistan (225 sq ft per Marla): 1,125 ÷ 225 = 5 Marla exactly. This shows why regional specification is critical. Common property sizes: In India: 1,361 sq ft = 5 Marla, 2,723 sq ft = 10 Marla. In Pakistan: 1,125 sq ft = 5 Marla, 2,250 sq ft = 10 Marla. When seeing property ads, always confirm whether "Marla" refers to Indian or Pakistani standard. Most Punjab (India) listings use 272.25 sq ft standard. Quick check: If plot is ~1,100-1,150 sq ft and listed as "5 Marla," it's likely Pakistan standard.
How to convert Marla to Biswa?
To convert Marla to Biswa, multiply by 0.2017 (approximately 0.20). Formula: Biswa = Marla × 0.2017. Calculation: 1 Biswa = 1,350 sq ft (North India) and 1 Marla (India) = 272.25 sq ft. So, 1 Marla = 272.25/1,350 = 0.2017 Biswa. Examples: (1) 1 Marla = 0.20 Biswa. (2) 5 Marla = 5 × 0.2017 = 1.008 ≈ 1 Biswa. (3) 10 Marla = 2.017 ≈ 2 Biswa. (4) 25 Marla = 5.04 ≈ 5 Biswa. Reverse (Biswa to Marla): Multiply by 4.96. For 1 Biswa: 1 × 4.96 = 4.96 ≈ 5 Marla. Useful for converting between Punjab (Marla system) and UP/Bihar (Biswa system) property measurements.
How to convert Hectare to Marla?
Multiply hectare by 395.37 (India) or 477.64 (Pakistan). India formula: Marla = Hectare × 395.37. Calculation: 1 hectare = 10,000 sq m = 107,639 sq ft. So, 107,639/272.25 = 395.37 Marla. Examples: (1) 1 hectare = 395.37 Marla ≈ 19.77 Kanal (roughly 20 Kanal). (2) 0.5 hectare = 197.69 Marla ≈ 9.88 Kanal (10 Kanal). (3) 2 hectare = 790.74 Marla ≈ 39.54 Kanal (40 Kanal). Pakistan: 1 hectare = 477.64 Marla. Reverse (India): 1 Marla = 0.00253 hectare. For 100 Marla: 100 × 0.00253 = 0.253 hectare. Important for converting government land records (metric) to traditional Punjab measurements.
How to convert Square Meter to Marla?
Divide square meters by 25.29 (India) or multiply by 0.0395. Formula: Marla = Square Meter ÷ 25.29. Calculation: 1 Marla (India) = 272.25 sq ft = 272.25 × 0.092903 = 25.29 sq m. Examples: (1) 100 sq m ÷ 25.29 = 3.95 Marla (≈4 Marla). (2) 250 sq m = 9.88 Marla (≈10 Marla). (3) 500 sq m = 19.77 Marla (≈20 Marla = 1 Kanal). Pakistan: 1 Marla = 20.90 sq m, so divide by 20.90. For 100 sq m (Pakistan): 100/20.90 = 4.78 Marla. Reverse (India): 1 Marla = 25.29 sq m. For 10 Marla: 10 × 25.29 = 252.9 sq m. Useful for international property comparisons and metric-based documentation.
Why does Marla size differ between India and Pakistan?
Marla differs due to historical evolution post-partition (1947). Pre-partition Punjab used Marla based on imperial measurements, but post-1947, India and Pakistan standardized differently. India (Punjab): 1 Marla = 9 × 30.25 = 272.25 sq ft. Based on traditional square measurement. Pakistan: 1 Marla = 15 × 15 = 225 sq ft. Simplified to square dimensions. Both maintain 1 Kanal = 20 Marla relationship. Difference: Indian Marla is ~21% larger (272.25 vs 225 sq ft). Impact on property: 10 Marla plot in India = 2,722.5 sq ft vs Pakistan = 2,250 sq ft (472.5 sq ft difference). Always specify region when quoting Marla to avoid confusion in cross-border property discussions or NRI investments. Legal documents in Punjab, India use 272.25 sq ft standard.
