1 marla in gaj and square feet, with table
1 marla is 25 gaj (225 sq ft) in most housing societies, or 30.25 gaj (272.25 sq ft) in the old revenue record. Tables for 3 to 20 marla and kanal.
Munshi Team · 12 Nov 2026 · 1 min read
1 marla = 25 gaj (square yards) = 225 square feet in most housing societies and development authorities. In the old revenue record (patwari) 1 marla = 30.25 gaj = 272.25 sq ft. Some areas use 250 sq ft (27.78 gaj). Check which one your plot papers use.
1 gaj is one square yard, which is 9 square feet.
Marla in gaj and sq ft (225 sq ft marla)
| Marla | Gaj (sq yards) | Square feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 225 |
| 3 | 75 | 675 |
| 4 | 100 | 900 |
| 5 | 125 | 1,125 |
| 7 | 175 | 1,575 |
| 8 | 200 | 1,800 |
| 10 | 250 | 2,250 |
| 20 (1 kanal) | 500 | 4,500 |
The same with the 272.25 sq ft marla
| Marla | Gaj | Square feet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.25 | 272.25 |
| 5 | 151.25 | 1,361.25 |
| 8 | 242 | 2,178 |
| 10 | 302.5 | 2,722.5 |
| 20 (1 kanal) | 605 | 5,445 |
Going the other way: gaj to marla
Divide the gaj by 25 (or by 30.25 for the old marla).
- 100 gaj = 4 marla
- 80 gaj = 3.2 marla
- 500 gaj = 20 marla = 1 kanal
Kanal and acre
- 1 kanal = 20 marla
- 1 acre = 8 kanal = 160 marla
Convert any size on the marla, kanal and sq ft converter.
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