Gaj to Square Yard Converter — Indian Land Area
Convert gaj (also spelled gaz), the traditional Indian land measurement unit, to square yards, square feet, square metres, marla, biswa, acres and hectares. 1 gaj equals exactly 1 square yard.
gaj
1 gaj equals exactly 1 square yard
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Gaj equals square yard
1 gaj = 1 sq yd — the Indian land unit was standardised to the imperial square yard. - 2
Square yards
100 × 1 = 100
How does this calculator work?
1 gaj equals exactly 1 square yard, so no multiplication is needed for that conversion. Multiply gaj by 9 for square feet, by 0.8361 for square metres, or divide by 30.25 for marla (Punjab standard). For acres, divide by 4840.
Formula
How this is calculated
Gaj (or gaz) is a traditional unit of land area widely used in northern India, particularly for real-estate transactions in states such as Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh. In the land measurement context, 1 gaj equals exactly 1 square yard, which in turn equals 9 square feet or approximately 0.8361 square metres. The equivalence is a colonial-era standardisation that aligned the Indian gaj with the imperial yard.
The marla is another common Indian unit, used alongside gaj in Punjab and Haryana. One marla equals 30.25 square yards (or square gaj). Biswa is a larger unit whose size varies by region; a commonly used approximation is 1 biswa = 150 square yards, but you should verify the local convention. Because gaj and square yard are identical, this converter effectively lets you work with both simultaneously.
All conversions are exact except for biswa (marked "approx.") and any figures that depend on local custom. For real-estate transactions, always confirm the exact local definition of marla and biswa with a local surveyor or registration authority, as these can differ by district.
Frequently asked questions
1 gaj = 1 square yard = 9 square feet. Since there are 3 feet in a yard, one square yard = 3 ft × 3 ft = 9 sq ft. This is exact by definition.
1 marla = 30.25 gaj (square yards) in the standard Punjab/Haryana convention. This is the square of 5.5 yards (5½ yards × 5½ yards = 30.25 sq yd). Some older surveys used a slightly different figure — always check local records.
In land measurement contexts, gaj and square yard are treated as identical in most of northern India. However, "gaj" can also refer to a linear yard (not square) in cloth measurement. For land area, always confirm the context is square gaj.
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