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Gaj ⇄ Square Feet Converter

A gaj is the Hindi term for a square yard — exactly 9 square feet, or 0.836127 square meters. That single identity settles most of the confusion around North Indian property listings — a “100 gaj plot” is 900 sq ft of land, full stop. This converter is built for anyone reading those listings from abroad: NRIs, US-based families managing property in Delhi NCR, Punjab, or UP, and international buyers decoding registry papers. It works both directions and across the whole unit family at once: gaj, square feet, square meters, square yards, marla (on the North Indian 272.25 sq ft convention), and acres, to four-decimal precision. A quick-reference table below covers the standard plot sizes — 25, 50, 100, 200, 500 gaj — with the street dimensions those plots typically take.

UnitValue
Gaj (= square yard)100
Square feet (sq ft)900
Square meters (sq m)83.6127
Square yards (sq yd)100
Marla (North India, 272.25 sq ft)3.3058
Acre0.0207

Common plot sizes (1 gaj = 9 sq ft)

GajSq ftSq mTypical dimensions
2522520.915 × 15 ft
5045041.8115 × 30 ft
10090083.6120 × 45 or 15 × 60 ft
1501,350125.4225 × 54 or 30 × 45 ft
2001,800167.2330 × 60 ft
2502,250209.0330 × 75 ft
5004,500418.0650 × 90 ft

How to use the gaj ⇄ square feet converter

  1. Type the area and select its unit — gaj, square feet, square meters, square yards, marla, or acre.
  2. Read the converted value in every other unit from the results table; your input row is highlighted.
  3. Use the plot-size table for instant answers to common sizes like 50, 100, or 200 gaj.
  4. Converting a price? Divide the quoted per-gaj rate by 9 to get the per-sq-ft rate (or multiply per-sq-ft rates by 9) — the arithmetic works in any currency.

The conversion factors, exactly

1 gaj equalsValue
Square yards1 (identical)
Square feet9
Square meters0.836127
Marla (North India)0.033058 (30.25 gaj = 1 marla)
Acre0.000207 (4,840 gaj = 1 acre)

The chain is worth remembering: 4,840 gaj = 1 acre, and 160 marla = 1 acre, which is where the 30.25 gaj marla comes from (4,840 ÷ 160).

Plot area vs built-up vs carpet area

Gaj measures the land. Once a house stands on it, three different areas enter the conversation, and conflating them is the most common buyer mistake. Plot area is the land parcel in the registry (quoted in gaj or sq yd in North India). Built-up area is the constructed footprint including walls and balconies, summed across floors. Carpet area is what RERA requires for apartment sales: the net usable floor area within the walls, typically 65–75 percent of the super built-up figure builders like to advertise. When a dealer says “200 gaj kothi, 3,000 sq ft covered,” the 200 gaj (1,800 sq ft) is land and the 3,000 sq ft is construction across floors — two different measurements that should never be added together.

Worked example: registry math on a 120 gaj plot

Suppose you are buying a 120 gaj plot quoted at 85,000 per gaj in the local currency. Total consideration: 120 × 85,000 = 10,200,000. In sq ft terms that is 1,080 sq ft of land at about 9,444 per sq ft. If the circle rate — the Indian government's minimum valuation for stamp duty — is published as 95,000 per sq m, convert before comparing: the plot is 120 × 0.836127 ≈ 100.34 sq m, giving a circle-rate value of about 9,532,000. Your deal price is above the circle rate, so stamp duty is computed on the 10,200,000 consideration. Financing the purchase? Plot loans in India typically cover 70–75 percent of the lower of the two values; an EMI calculator will turn the borrowed amount into a monthly payment before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

How many square feet are in 100 gaj?

100 gaj = 900 square feet, because 1 gaj = 9 sq ft. A 100 gaj plot is typically cut as 20 × 45 ft or 15 × 60 ft. In metric terms it is 83.61 square meters.

Is gaj the same as square yard?

Yes — in property usage, gaj (also written gaz or guz) is the Hindi word for yard, and plot areas quoted in gaj mean square yards. Historic gaz measures varied by region and era, but modern registries and listings across Delhi NCR, Haryana, Punjab, UP, and Rajasthan treat 1 gaj = 1 sq yd = 9 sq ft. If a seller insists on a different gaj, get the sq ft figure in writing.

How do I convert square feet to gaj?

Divide by 9. A 1,350 sq ft plot is 1,350 ÷ 9 = 150 gaj. Going to square meters instead, multiply sq ft by 0.092903 (1,350 sq ft ≈ 125.42 sq m).

How many gaj are in a marla?

On the North Indian convention used here, 1 marla = 272.25 sq ft = 30.25 gaj. Be careful: marla varies regionally — some areas of Punjab and most of Pakistan use a 225 sq ft marla (25 gaj). Always confirm which marla a listing means; the 272.25 sq ft value derives from marla being 1/160 of an acre.

Is the gaj figure the plot area or the built-up area?

Plot (land) area. North Indian listings quote the land parcel in gaj; the construction on it is described separately in sq ft as built-up or carpet area. A 200 gaj plot (1,800 sq ft of land) with two floors might offer 2,800+ sq ft of built-up space. Under RERA, apartments must be sold by carpet area — the usable floor area inside the walls — which is the number to compare across flats.

How do I work out the price per gaj from a total price?

Divide the total by the gaj area: a 150 gaj plot priced at $180,000 works out to 180,000 ÷ 150 = $1,200 per gaj, which is about $133 per sq ft (divide by 9). The same arithmetic applies to rupee prices. Circle rates in Delhi NCR are often published per sq m — multiply a per-sq-m rate by 0.8361 to get the per-gaj equivalent.

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