For meter to gaj, multiply square meters by 1.196: 1 square meter = 1.196 gaj, and 1 gaj = 0.836127 square meter. So a 100 square meter plot is 119.6 gaj. Here "meter" means square meter, the area unit used in deeds and allotment letters.
Why a square meter is a little more than a gaj
A gaj of land is one square yard, a square of 3 feet on each side, or 9 sq ft. A square meter is a square of about 3.2808 feet on each side, or 10.7639 sq ft. Divide 10.7639 by 9 and you get 1.196. So every square meter holds about one fifth more land than a gaj.
The exact link is 1 gaj = 0.83612736 square meter. It comes from the fixed lengths of the yard and the meter, so it does not change by state. Only the habit changes: allotment letters and sale deeds usually give square meters, while buyers and dealers in north India talk in gaj. In Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, the square yard is called gajam, and the same factor applies.
How to convert square meter to gaj
Gaj = square meters × 1.196 (or square meters × 10.7639 ÷ 9)
Worked example: an allotment letter gives a plot of 112 square meters.
- 112 × 10.7639 = 1,205.56 sq ft.
- 1,205.56 ÷ 9 = 133.95 gaj.
Using the short factor, 112 × 1.196 = 133.952, which matches to two places. For large plots, use the longer route to avoid small errors.
Quick mental check: add 20 percent to the square meters, then take a little off. 112 plus 20 percent is 134.4; the real answer, 133.95, is just below.
| Square meters | Gaj | Square feet |
|---|---|---|
| 26 sq m | 31.1 gaj | 279.86 sq ft |
| 32 sq m | 38.27 gaj | 344.45 sq ft |
| 40 sq m | 47.84 gaj | 430.56 sq ft |
| 60 sq m | 71.76 gaj | 645.83 sq ft |
| 90 sq m | 107.64 gaj | 968.75 sq ft |
| 112 sq m | 133.95 gaj | 1,205.56 sq ft |
| 120 sq m | 143.52 gaj | 1,291.67 sq ft |
| 162 sq m | 193.75 gaj | 1,743.75 sq ft |
| 200 sq m | 239.2 gaj | 2,152.78 sq ft |
| 300 sq m | 358.8 gaj | 3,229.17 sq ft |
Square meter to gaj table
| Square meter | Gaj |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.196 |
| 10 | 11.9599 |
| 25 | 29.8998 |
| 50 | 59.7995 |
| 100 | 119.599 |
| 150 | 179.3985 |
| 200 | 239.198 |
| 250 | 298.9975 |
| 300 | 358.797 |
| 500 | 597.995 |
| 1,000 | 1,195.99 |
| 5,000 | 5,979.95 |
| 10,000 | 11,959.9 |
Gaj back to square meters
Multiply gaj by 0.836127. A 100 gaj plot is 83.61 square meters, and a 200 gaj plot is 167.23 square meters. If your deed shows a figure close to these, the plot matches what you were told. See gaj to square meter for more.
Tips before registry
- Check that the deed and the dealer are talking about the same area. A 60 square meter plot is about 71.76 gaj, not 60 gaj.
- Do not mix up square meter with running meter. "60 meter" on a plot almost always means 60 square meters of area.
- Keep two decimals on gaj when the price is per gaj.
- Confirm the plot area with the land record and the local registration or revenue office.
Questions people ask
1 metre mein kitne gaj hote hain?
1 square meter has 1.196 gaj. Land is measured by area, so "1 meter" here means 1 square meter.
60 meter in gaj?
60 square meters is 71.76 gaj. Multiply 60 by 1.196 to get it.
90 meter in gaj?
90 square meters is 107.64 gaj, or 968.75 square feet.
200 square meter in gaj?
200 square meters is 239.2 gaj. That is close to a 240 gaj plot, which would be 200.67 square meters.
Is square meter bigger than gaj?
Yes. 1 square meter is 1.196 gaj, while 1 gaj is only 0.836127 square meter. So the gaj number is always bigger than the square meter number for the same plot.
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.