Convert Gaj to Pura

Q: What are the most common land measurement units in India?

Hectares , acres , square meters and square yards are some of the common land measurement units used across India. While Bigha and Marla are commonly used in the North, terms such as Cent , Guntha and Ground belong to the South. Depending upon the names of the units, their sizes also vary from State to State.

One Gaj is equal to 0.000082 Pura

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About Gaj

Gaj is a unit of measurement commonly used in northern India. It is popular as gaz. This unit is also used inPakistan and Bangladesh to measure land area. The exact size of a gaj can vary regionally, but it is generallyunderstood to be equal to one square yard or approximately 9 square feet. Gaj is a hindi word for square yard.In some regions, especially in India, the unit "gaj" measures land area in rural and urban areas. It is commonlyused in real estate transactions, especially when dealing with smaller plots of land or residential properties.Real estate advertisements and property listings in South Asia often mention the area in gaj.

The use of traditional units like gaj reflects the historical measurement practices of India. While there is aglobal trend toward using standardized metric units, traditional units like gaj persist today in certaincontexts. This unit is popular in the Indian states of Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab. The measurement of the land isusually in Gaj and the price of the land is quoted per gaj.

Conversion of a gaj into other units

Converting gaj into any other measuring unit is easy and requires simple mathematical calculations. As gaj is aregional unit of India, it can be converted into sq. ft., bigha, marla, sq. yd., bismil, acre, guntha, ground,and lessa. The calculation process can be done easily using the housing.com calculator.

Unit of area	Conversion unit
1 gaj	9.0 sq. ft.
1 gaj	0.033 marla
1 gaj	0.00033 bigha
1 gaj	0.00021 acre
1 gaj	0.0066 biswa
1 gaj	0.0206 dismil
1 gaj	0.0082 guntha
1 gaj	0.0037 ground
1 gaj	0.29 sq. karam
1 gaj	0.13 lessa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common land measurement units in India?

Hectares, acres, square meters and square yards are some of the common land measurement units used across India. While Bigha and Marla are commonly used in the North, terms such as Cent, Guntha and Ground belong to the South. Depending upon the names of the units, their sizes also vary from State to State.