Maharashtra Land Measurement Units: Guntha, Acre, Hectare, Sq Ft Converter

Land Measurement in Maharashtra

Maharashtra, India's second-most populous state and economic powerhouse, uses a combination of traditional and modern land measurement units. The primary units include Guntha, R (also spelled as 'Are'), Acre, Hectare, and standard metric units like Square Feet and Square Meters.

                    Key Facts
                    1 Guntha = 1,089 Square Feet (approximately 101.17 square meters)
1 R (Are) = 100 Square Meters = 1,076.39 Square Feet
1 Acre = 40 Gunthas = 43,560 Square Feet
1 Hectare = 2.47105 Acres = 10,000 Square Meters
Property registration in Maharashtra typically uses Square Meters or Square Feet

                

Major Cities

Mumbai - Financial Capital
Pune - Educational Hub
Nagpur - Orange City
Nashik - Wine Capital
Aurangabad - Historical City

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Maharashtra Land Unit Conversion Table

Unit	Square Feet	Square Meters	Guntha	Acre	Hectare
1 Guntha	1,089 sq ft	101.17 sq m	1	0.025	0.0101
1 R (Are)	1,076.39 sq ft	100 sq m	0.988	0.0247	0.01
1 Acre	43,560 sq ft	4,046.86 sq m	40	1	0.4047
1 Hectare	107,639 sq ft	10,000 sq m	98.84	2.471	1
1 Square Meter	10.764 sq ft	1	0.00988	0.000247	0.0001
1 Square Yard	9 sq ft	0.8361 sq m	0.00826	0.000206	0.0000836

Urban vs Rural Usage

Urban Areas (Mumbai, Pune):

Primary units: Square Feet, Square Meters
Property registration in sq ft or sq m
Apartments measured in sq ft
Commercial properties in sq ft

Rural Areas:

Traditional units: Guntha, Acre
Agricultural land in Hectare/Acre
R (Are) used in some regions

Legal & Registration

Property registration uses metric system (sq m or sq ft)
7/12 extract (land record) mentions area in Hectare
Stamp duty calculation based on registered area
Mutation entries in land records use Hectare
Construction plans approved in sq m or sq ft

Tip: Always verify land measurements through licensed surveyors before property transactions.

FAQs: Maharashtra Land Measurement

1. What is 1 Guntha equal to in Square Feet in Maharashtra?

1 Guntha in Maharashtra equals 1,089 Square Feet (approximately 101.17 square meters). This is the standard measurement used across the state for land transactions.

2. How many Gunthas make 1 Acre in Maharashtra?

1 Acre equals 40 Gunthas in Maharashtra. This conversion is consistent throughout the state for agricultural and rural land measurements.

3. What is 'R' or 'Are' unit in Maharashtra land measurement?

'R' or 'Are' is a metric unit equal to 100 square meters (1,076.39 square feet). It's commonly used in land records and property documents in Maharashtra.

4. Which unit is used for apartment measurement in Mumbai?

In Mumbai and other urban areas of Maharashtra, apartments are measured in Square Feet (sq ft). Property registration and sale deeds use square feet as the standard unit.

5. How do I convert Hectare to Acre in Maharashtra?

1 Hectare equals 2.47105 Acres in Maharashtra. For agricultural land, this conversion is crucial as land records often show area in Hectares while transactions use Acres.

6. What unit is used in 7/12 extract land records?

The 7/12 extract (land record document) in Maharashtra shows land area in Hectares. This is the official measurement unit for all agricultural land records.

7. Is Square Yard used in Maharashtra property measurement?

Square Yard (1 sq yd = 9 sq ft) is occasionally used, particularly for smaller plots and in some urban areas, but Square Feet remains the predominant unit for property measurement.

Maharashtra Land Measurement Units