1600 sq ft in gaj is 177.7778 gaj. That comes from 1,600 ÷ 9. In everyday talk people say "about 178 gaj".
The 40 by 40 plot
A square plot of 40 ft by 40 ft is the textbook 1,600 sq ft plot. Others are 32 ft by 50 ft, 25 ft by 64 ft and 20 ft by 80 ft. A square plot gives the most freedom for planning rooms and parking.
Working it out without a calculator
Split 1,600 into parts you know. 1,620 sq ft is exactly 180 gaj, because 180 × 9 = 1,620. 1,600 is 20 sq ft less, and 20 sq ft is 2.2222 gaj. So 180 minus 2.2222 gives 177.7778 gaj.
Rates per gaj and per square foot
Sellers in north India quote land rates per gaj. Builders often quote per square foot. To compare, divide the per gaj rate by 9, or multiply the per sq ft rate by 9. On 1,600 sq ft, the total is the same either way: 177.7778 gaj at the gaj rate, or 1,600 sq ft at the sq ft rate.
1,600 sq ft in other land units
| Unit | Where used | 1,600 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Square meter | Everywhere | 148.6449 |
| Marla (272.25 sq ft) | Punjab, Haryana, Himachal | 5.877 |
| Cent | Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh | 3.6731 |
| Katha (720 sq ft, commonly used) | West Bengal | 2.2222 |
| Ankanam (72 sq ft) | Telangana, coastal Andhra Pradesh | 22.2222 |
Square feet to gaj table
| Square feet | Gaj |
|---|---|
| 500 | 55.5556 |
| 600 | 66.6667 |
| 800 | 88.8889 |
| 900 | 100 |
| 1,000 | 111.1111 |
| 1,200 | 133.3333 |
| 1,500 | 166.6667 |
| 1,600 | 177.7778 |
| 1,800 | 200 |
| 2,000 | 222.2222 |
| 2,400 | 266.6667 |
| 3,000 | 333.3333 |
| 3,200 | 355.5556 |
| 4,800 | 533.3333 |
| 5,000 | 555.5556 |
| 8,000 | 888.8889 |
| 16,000 | 1,777.78 |
Before you buy
Plots are rarely perfect squares. Measure all four sides. If the front is 40 ft but the back is 38 ft, the plot is a trapezium, and its area is about 1,560 sq ft if the depth is 40 ft. That is 173.3333 gaj, not 177.7778. Use the land area calculator for such plots, and confirm the final area with the registrar or revenue office.
Questions people ask
1600 sq ft mein kitne gaj hote hain?
1,600 sq ft is 177.7778 gaj.
40 by 40 plot in gaj?
A 40 ft by 40 ft plot is 1,600 sq ft, which is 177.7778 gaj.
1600 square feet in square meter?
1,600 sq ft is 148.6449 square meter.
Local units can differ inside a state. Before a sale, partition or court filing, confirm the unit with your tehsil, circle or revenue office and check the land record. How we check our numbers.