If you are estimating the cost of construction of your house, you require to have knowledge about the units and how to convert them accurately.
The basic unit for measuring a Marla used to be the Karm, or a footstep of average length, i.e., 5.5 Feet. This system was used for Marla’s standardization during British Rule.
This standard measurement of 1 Marla= 272.25 Square Feet, but different Housing schemes currently consider three Marla measurements in Pakistan. Before describing these various Marla measurements, it is necessary to know what these units are and how to measure standard Marla.
Marla to Square feet, Square Yards, Square Meters, Square Inches, and Acres
Marla
The Marla was standardized under British raj to equal the square rod, 272.25 square feet, 30.25 square yards, or 25.2929 square meters. As such, it was exactly one 160th of an acre.
How to Measure a Marla?
During British rule, the standard Marla was equal to 9 square Kamra. A kamra is an average footstep of 5.5 feet in length. Here is how to measure a standard Marla without any measuring tape.
- Keep in mind the formula of Area= Length x Width
- Walk three steps lengthwise of the land (1 footstep= 5.5 Feet and 3 Steps=16.5 feet)
- Again, walk three steps along the width of the plot (1 footstep= 5.5 Feet and 3 Steps=16.5 feet)
- Now, you have walked a total of 6 footsteps or 6 Kamra.
- Put the values in the formula.
1 Marla Area= Length x Width
1 Marla Area= 3 footstep x 3 footstep (1 footstep= 5.5 feet)
1 Marla Area= 3 (5.5) x 3(5.5) or 16.5 x 16.5
1 Marla Area= 272.25 Square Feet
Above is the calculation of Marla. However, you can also measure a Marla using a measuring tape or measuring rod. Compute 16.5 feet in length and 16.5 feet as a width of the land and then multiply both.
Square Feet
It is a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one foot on each side.
Square Meters
The area is equal to a square that is 1 meter on each side. It is used for measuring sizes of rooms, houses, blocks of land, etc. The symbol used to represent a square meter is m2.
Square Yards
It is a unit of area measurement equivalent to a square measuring one yard on each side, equal to 0.8361 square meters. The abbreviation of square yards is yd2, sq.
Square Inches
It is a unit of area measurement equivalent to a square measuring one inch on each side, and it is also equal to 6.452 square centimeters. Its abbreviation is in2, sq.
Acres
It is a standard measure of the area that is widely used in the U.S. and U.K.
One acre equals 4,840 square yards (4,047 square meters) or 0.405 hectare; 640 acres equals one square mile.
In Pakistan, the traditional unit used for the measurement of plot size is ‘Marla’. Apart from Marla, the plots are also measured in terms of square feet, gaz, or square meters.
Plot Size Calculator in Marla
Considering 1 Marla = 272.25 sq. ft.
| Marla | Square Feet | Square Yards (Gaz) | Square Meters |
| 1 (Marla) | 272.25 | 30.25 | 25.29 |
| 2 (Marla) | 544.5 | 60.5 | 50.59 |
| 3 (Marla) | 816.75 | 90.75 | 75.88 |
| 4 (Marla) | 1089 | 121 | 101.17 |
| 5 (Marla) | 1361.25 | 151.25 | 126.47 |
| 6 (Marla) | 1633.5 | 181.5 | 151.76 |
| 7 (Marla) | 1905.75 | 211.75 | 177.05 |
| 8 (Marla) | 2178 | 242 | 202.34 |
| 9 (Marla) | 2450.25 | 272.25 | 227.64 |
| 10 (Marla) | 2722.5 | 302.5 | 252.93 |
| 11 (Marla) | 2994.75 | 332.75 | 278.22 |
| 12 (Marla) | 3267 | 363 | 303.52 |
| 13 (Marla) | 3539.25 | 393.25 | 328.81 |
| 14 (Marla) | 3811.5 | 423.5 | 354.10 |
| 15 (Marla) | 4083.75 | 453.75 | 379.40 |
| 16 (Marla) | 4356 | 484 | 404.69 |
| 17 (Marla) | 4628.25 | 514.25 | 429.98 |
| 18 (Marla) | 4900.5 | 544.5 | 455.27 |
| 19 (Marla) | 5172.75 | 574.75 | 480.57 |
| 20 Marla = 1 Kanal | 5445 | 605 | 505.86 |
1 Marla = 250 sq. ft.
| Marla | Square Feet | Square Yards (Gaz) | Square Meters |
| 1 (Marla) | 250 | 27.7 | 23.23 |
| 2 (Marla) | 500 | 55.4 | 46.45 |
| 3 (Marla) | 750 | 83.1 | 69.68 |
| 4 (Marla) | 1000 | 110.8 | 92.90 |
| 5 (Marla) | 1250 | 138.5 | 116.13 |
| 6 (Marla) | 1500 | 166.2 | 139.36 |
| 7 (Marla) | 1750 | 193.9 | 162.58 |
| 8 (Marla) | 2000 | 221.6 | 185.81 |
| 9 (Marla) | 2250 | 249.3 | 209.03 |
| 10 (Marla) | 2500 | 277 | 232.26 |
| 11 (Marla) | 2750 | 304.7 | 255.49 |
| 12 (Marla) | 3000 | 332.4 | 278.71 |
| 13 (Marla) | 3250 | 360.1 | 301.94 |
| 14 (Marla) | 3500 | 387.8 | 325.16 |
| 15 (Marla) | 3750 | 415.5 | 348.39 |
| 16 (Marla) | 4000 | 443.2 | 371.62 |
| 17 (Marla) | 4250 | 470.9 | 394.84 |
| 18 (Marla) | 4500 | 498.6 | 418.07 |
| 19 (Marla) | 4750 | 526.3 | 441.29 |
| 20 Marla = 1 Kanal | 5000 | 554 | 464.52 |
1 Marla = 225 sq. ft.
| Marla | Square Feet | Square Yards (Gaz) | Square Meters |
| 1 (Marla) | 225 | 25 | 20.90 |
| 2 (Marla) | 450 | 50 | 41.81 |
| 3 (Marla) | 675 | 75 | 62.71 |
| 4 (Marla) | 900 | 100 | 83.61 |
| 5 (Marla) | 1125 | 125 | 104.52 |
| 6 (Marla) | 1350 | 150 | 125.42 |
| 7 (Marla) | 1575 | 175 | 146.32 |
| 8 (Marla) | 1800 | 200 | 167.22 |
| 9 (Marla) | 2025 | 225 | 188.13 |
| 10 (Marla) | 2250 | 250 | 209.03 |
| 11 (Marla) | 2475 | 275 | 229.93 |
| 12 (Marla) | 2700 | 300 | 250.84 |
| 13 (Marla) | 2925 | 325 | 271.74 |
| 14 (Marla) | 3150 | 350 | 292.64 |
| 15 (Marla) | 3375 | 375 | 313.55 |
| 16 (Marla) | 3600 | 400 | 334.45 |
| 17 (Marla) | 3825 | 425 | 355.35 |
| 18 (Marla) | 4050 | 450 | 376.25 |
| 19 (Marla) | 4275 | 475 | 397.16 |
| 20 Marla = 1 Kanal | 4500 | 500 | 418.06 |
5 Marla in square feet Plot Dimensions
- When 1 Marla measures 272.25 sq. ft. the dimensions for 5 Marla would be 27 x 50 (27 Width or front and 50 Length)
- If 1 Marla measurement is = 250 sq. ft. the plot dimension of 5 Marla will be 25ft x 50ft (25 ft Width and 50 ft Length)
- Considering 1 Marla = 225 sq. ft. and your 5 Marla plot has dimensions 25ft x 45ft (25ft Width while 45ft Length)
Dimensions of 10 Marla in square feet
- Standard 1 Marla = 272.25 sq. ft. then the Plot Dimension of 10 Marla would be 36ft x 75ft (36ft Width and 75ft length)
- When your 1 Marla = 250 sq. ft. then 10 Marla plot dimensions will measure 35ft x 70ft (35ft Width while 70ft Length)
- If 1 Marla measures 225 sq. ft. your 10 Marla plot dimensions will be 35ft x 65ft (35ft Width and 65ft length)
Marla to square feet in Punjab Pakistan
If you buy a 10 Marla plot in Punjab, Pakistan, the dimensions will be 35ft front and 65ft length, because their 1 Marla measurement is 225 sq. ft.
Land Measuring Units in Pakistan
The standard measuring system for farmland or agricultural land has different units. Most people find confusions, to help them we have briefed all the land measurement units. Following are the land measuring units in Pakistan.
- 9 Kamra = 1 Marla = 9 x (5.5×5.5) = 272.25 Sq. ft = 30.25 Sq. yard (Gaz)
- 20 Marlas = 1 Kanal = (5,445 sq. ft) = 605 sq. Yard (Gaz)
- 4 Kanals = 1 Bigha = (21,780 sq. ft) = 2420 sq. Yard (Gaz)
- 2 Bighas/ 8 Kanals = 1 Acre = (43,560 sq. ft) = 4840 sq. Yard (Gaz)
- 9 Kanals = 1 Killa = (48,400 sq. ft) = 5377.78 sq. Yard (Gaz)
- 2.5 Acres = 1 Hectare = (107639 sq. ft) = 11959.89 sq. Yard (Gaz)
- 25 Acres = 1 Murabba = 10.11 Hectares
