How it works
The kanal–marla system is used in Punjab, Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir: 9 sarsai = 1 marla, 20 marla = 1 kanal, 8 kanal = 1 ghumaon (acre). The ratio of 20 marla to a kanal never changes. The square-foot size depends on the karam: 5,445 sq ft on the standard 66-inch karam, less in tracts settled with a shorter one.
Kanal to marla table (Punjab (66-inch karam (standard)))
| Kanal | Marla | Sq ft | Sq m | Acre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 10 | 2,722.5 | 252.9285 | 0.0625 |
| 1 | 20 | 5,445 | 505.8571 | 0.125 |
| 2 | 40 | 10,890 | 1,011.71 | 0.25 |
| 3 | 60 | 16,335 | 1,517.57 | 0.375 |
| 4 | 80 | 21,780 | 2,023.43 | 0.5 |
| 5 | 100 | 27,225 | 2,529.29 | 0.625 |
| 8 | 160 | 43,560 | 4,046.86 | 1 |
| 10 | 200 | 54,450 | 5,058.57 | 1.25 |
| 16 | 320 | 87,120 | 8,093.71 | 2 |
| 20 | 400 | 1,08,900 | 10,117.14 | 2.5 |
कनाल को मरला में कैसे बदलें
1 कनाल = 20 मरला। मानक करम पर 1 कनाल = 5,445 वर्ग फुट = 605 वर्ग गज, और 8 कनाल = 1 एकड़ (घुमाव)।
उदाहरण: 2.5 कनाल = 2.5 × 20 = 50 मरला = 13,612.5 वर्ग फुट।
Where the kanal figures come from
“Read in full” means we read the whole document. “Needs a check from India” means the figure and quote came from a search index of the government page at that link, because Indian government sites refused connections from our research machine; those 2 documents still need opening from an Indian connection to confirm the quote.
| Source | Type | Check | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Financial Commissioner (Revenue), Jammu & Kashmir: Units of Measurement | State government | Read in full | 1 Marla … 270 sq. ft (Approx) … 20 Marla … 1 Kanaal … 8 Kanaal … 1 Ghuman (1 Acre) |
| Chief Town Planner, Department of Town & Country Planning, Punjab: Conversion chart of land measures (memo 449, Misc 1050-67 CTP(Pb) SP-135) | State government | Needs a check from India | 9 Sarsahies or 1 Marla … 30.25 Sq.yds. 20 Marlas or 1 Kanal … 605 Sq.yds. |
| Revenue & Disaster Management Department, Haryana (HALRIS, NIC): Units of Measurements (land records) | State government | Needs a check from India | 1 करम = 66" … 9 सरसाई = 1 मरला, 20 मरला = 1 कनाल, 8 कनाल = 1 एकड़; 4 बिघा और 16 बिसवा = 1 एकड़ |
Questions people ask
How many marla are in 1 kanal?
20 marla make 1 kanal, in Punjab, Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir alike.
How many square feet is 1 kanal?
5,445 sq ft (605 sq yd) on the standard 66-inch karam. Tracts measured with a 60-inch karam have a 4,500 sq ft kanal.
How many kanal are in an acre?
8 kanal = 1 acre (ghumaon) on the standard karam, which is 160 marla.
How many kanal are in a hectare?
About 19.77 kanal on the standard karam (1 hectare = 2.471 acres × 8).
What is a ghumaon?
Ghumaon is the Punjabi name for an acre in the kanal system: 8 kanal or 43,560 sq ft.