Kanal to Marla Conversion

How to Convert from Kanal to Marla

You can easily convert Kanal to Marla by following a really simple method. You only have to multiply the figure in Kanal by 20 for obtaining the final figure in Marla. This is all you have to do for successfully undertaking the procedure for conversion in this regard. You can always use an online converter or conversion tool for this purpose although doing it yourself is more practical in sudden situations or whenever you need to calculate something instantly as part of a land transaction.

Relation between Kanal and Marla

The relationship of Kanal to Marla is not hard to figure out. A Kanal will work out to 20 Marla while a Marla will work out to 0.05 Kanal in total. This underlying relationship should be carefully understood by all prospective buyers and sellers of real estate before undertaking any transaction. This will help you make the conversion once you have a clear understanding of the underlying figures linking both units.

What is Kanal?

Kanal is one of the locally used units for land measurement in India. Kanal is primarily used for measuring land throughout several northern parts of India including Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh among others. Although usage of this traditional unit is slightly declining owing to the emergence of more commonly used units for measurement like Hectare and Acre, Kanal is commonly used in several rural zones of these Indian States where it has been used traditionally over several decades. A Kanal is equivalent to 5, 400 square feet in India while it is also equivalent to 1/8^th of an acre, which is a measurement unit used commonly throughout the world.

Usage of Kanal for measuring land is immensely popular throughout several northern regions in neighboring countries like Pakistan. In various cities of Pakistan, Kanal indicates varying values for land area. A Kanal is taken to be equivalent to 5, 400 square feet in most of Pakistan while it is equivalent to 4, 500 square feet in Lahore. Kanal was standardized in tandem with Marla, another popularly used local land measurement unit. It was standardized to be equivalent to 605 square yards and 1/8^th of an acre along with 505.87 square meters throughout the rule of the British in the country. A Kanal is also equal to 20 Marlas.

What is Marla?

Marla is amongst land measurement units which are commonly used throughout the entire subcontinent. This unit is mostly used in northern Indian States of Haryana and Punjab although it does not have the same popularity as some other units like the international hectare and acre and the Gaj and Bigha which are used domestically. A Karam in these two States is equivalent to 5.5 feet while a Marla is equivalent to 9 square Karams. A Marla is also equivalent to 9 Sarsahi or roughly 272.25 square feet. A Marla is also the 160^th portion of one acre while a cent works out to 1.6 Marla. 1 Marla is equivalent to 0.00625 acres and 0.002529285264 hectares along with 25.29285264 square meters in tandem with 0.00002529285264 square kilometers.

Marla is used as a unit for measuring land throughout several neighboring countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan. The unit has varying sizes in both Pakistan and India. Marla is equivalent to 225 square feet in some parts of Pakistan such as Lahore yet in other areas such as Faisalabad, it indicates 272 square feet in total. Throughout the reign of the British in India, Marla was then standardized to be equivalent to 272.25 square feet and 30.25 square yards along with 25.2929 square meters in all. Bangladesh adheres to similar conversion standards as India as well.

Formula for Converting Kanal to Marla

There is a really simple formula at hand for converting Kanal to Marla. This is outlined below for your perusal:

Marla = Kanal * 20.

This formula is all you need to use for successfully undertaking the conversion procedure.

Kanal  to Marla Conversion

Current Use of Kanal

Kanal is a popularly used unit for land measurement in several parts of India. It is known to be a tried and tested unit for land area measurement in several regions and States of India.

Current Use of Marla

Marla is another locally used unit for land measurement in India. Marla is used in various Indian States and regions as well. It was also standardized at the time of the British rule in India in tandem with Kanal.