1 marla in gaj is 30.25 gaj in the standard system of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu. Where the old Punjab measure is still used (Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur), 1 marla is 25 gaj.
Most people who search this are comparing a plot advertised in gaj with one described in marla. A colony dealer may say "200 gaj" while the seller's papers say "6 marla 15 sarsai". This page helps you put both on the same scale.
Where 30.25 and 25 come from
A gaj is 9 square feet. A standard marla is 272.25 square feet, so 272.25 ÷ 9 = 30.25 gaj. The old marla is 225 square feet, and 225 ÷ 9 = exactly 25 gaj.
A small memory aid: a standard marla has 9 sarsai, and each sarsai is 30.25 square feet. So one sarsai is 3.3611 gaj, and 9 of them give 30.25 gaj.
Size of one marla by region
| Region | 1 marla in sq ft | In sq m | In gaj |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab, Haryana, Himachal, Jammu (standard) | 272.25 | 25.2929 | 30.25 |
| Old measure in parts of Punjab (Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur) | 225 | 20.9032 | 25 |
Marla to gaj: formula
Gaj = marla × 30.25 (standard) or marla × 25 (old measure)
Example: a 6 marla plot. Standard: 6 × 30.25 = 181.5 gaj. Old: 6 × 25 = 150 gaj. The gap is 31.5 gaj, enough to matter in a price per gaj deal.
Gaj to marla: the more common question
Divide gaj by 30.25 for the standard marla, or by 25 for the old one. Put another way, 1 gaj is 0.033058 standard marla or 0.04 old marla.
| Gaj | Marla (standard) | Marla (old) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1.65 | 2 |
| 100 | 3.31 | 4 |
| 120 | 3.97 | 4.8 |
| 150 | 4.96 | 6 |
| 200 | 6.61 | 8 |
| 250 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 300 | 9.92 | 12 |
| 500 | 16.53 | 20 |
Notice how the old measure gives round numbers: 100 gaj is exactly 4 old marla. In the standard system, 121 gaj is exactly 4 marla.
Marla to gaj table by region
| Marla | Gaj Standard | Gaj Old Punjab measure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.25 | 25 |
| 2 | 60.5 | 50 |
| 3 | 90.75 | 75 |
| 4 | 121 | 100 |
| 5 | 151.25 | 125 |
| 6 | 181.5 | 150 |
| 8 | 242 | 200 |
| 10 | 302.5 | 250 |
| 15 | 453.75 | 375 |
| 20 | 605 | 500 |
| 25 | 756.25 | 625 |
| 40 | 1,210 | 1,000 |
| 50 | 1,512.5 | 1,250 |
| 100 | 3,025 | 2,500 |
Regional columns use the most commonly used size in each area. Confirm your local size with the revenue office.
Turning a mixed record into gaj
Revenue records in Punjab and Haryana write area as kanal, marla and sarsai. To change "1 kanal 4 marla 3 sarsai" into gaj at the standard value:
- 1 kanal = 20 marla, so the total is 20 + 4 = 24 marla and 3 sarsai.
- 24 marla × 30.25 = 726 gaj.
- 3 sarsai × 30.25 sq ft = 90.75 sq ft = 10.08 gaj.
- Total: 736.08 gaj.
One kanal on its own is 605 gaj.
Comparing two offers
Say one dealer offers a 5 marla plot and another a 150 gaj plot in the same area. At the standard value, 5 marla is 151.25 gaj, so the two plots are almost the same size. At the old value, 5 marla is only 125 gaj, and the 150 gaj plot is bigger by 25 gaj. The answer to "which is bigger" depends on the marla, so settle that first.
Tips
- Agree on the marla value in writing before you agree on a price per gaj.
- Do not convert a rounded gaj figure back into marla. Start from the record.
- For a sale or partition, confirm the unit with the patwari or tehsil office and check the jamabandi.
See also marla to square feet, kanal to gaj and square feet to gaj.
Questions people ask
5 marla in gaj?
5 marla is 151.25 gaj at the standard value and 125 gaj at the old value.
10 marla in gaj?
10 marla is 302.5 gaj (standard) or 250 gaj (old). Ten marla is half a kanal.
200 gaj in marla?
200 gaj is 6.61 marla at the standard value, or exactly 8 marla at the old value.
100 gaj in marla kitna hota hai?
100 gaj is 3.31 standard marla. If the old 25 gaj marla is used, it is exactly 4 marla.
How many gaj in one marla in Haryana?
Haryana records after settlement use the standard marla of 272.25 sq ft, which is 30.25 gaj. Confirm with the patwari if the land is in an old bigha-biswa village.
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.