Marla

Measurement

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272.25 sq ft — a twentieth of a kanal.

The marla is the smallest unit in common use in Punjab and Haryana, at 272.25 sq ft (about 30.25 sq yards). Residential plots there are quoted in marla: a "5 marla plot" is about 1,361 sq ft.

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A bigha means different things in different states. Pick yours and convert both ways.

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Related words

Kanal 5,445 sq ft — an eighth of an acre. Standard in Punjab, Haryana and Jammu.

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