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Land, gold and construction, measured the Indian way.

Convert acres, cents, guntas, gajam, sovereigns and brass in one tap, then see what the number looks like on the ground.

1 acre equals

100 cents

1 acre = 100 cents

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Same amount in every unit
  • Acre1
  • Cent100
  • Gunta40
  • Gajam4,840
  • Ankanam605
  • Ground18.15
  • Square foot43,560
  • Square metre4,046.86
  • Are40.4686
  • Hectare0.404686
Land 1 acre = 100 cents Acres, cents, guntas, gajam, ankanam and metric units. Gold 1 sovereign = 8 g Grams, sovereigns, tolas, karat and jewellery pricing. Construction 1 brass = 100 cft Brass, cubic feet, cubic metres, bricks, cement and concrete.

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One acre, in the names people use

Buyers and sellers rarely use the same unit. This is what a single acre looks like in each.

  • Cent100
  • Gunta40
  • Ankanam605
  • Gajam4,840
  • Square foot43,560
  • Square metre4,046.86
  • Hectare0.404686

Gold purity at a glance

Karat tells you how much of the piece is pure gold. The BIS hallmark shows the same thing as a number.

  • 24K99.9%Hallmark 999
  • 22K91.6%Hallmark 916
  • 18K75.0%Hallmark 750
  • 14K58.5%Hallmark 585

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Questions people ask

How many guntas are in an acre?

There are 40 guntas in 1 acre. One gunta is 1,089 sq ft, which is 121 gajam.

What is an ankanam?

An ankanam is a traditional unit used mainly in coastal Andhra. It is usually taken as 72 sq ft (8 gajam), so an acre has 605 ankanams. Local practice can differ, so check your land record before a deal.

How many grams are in 1 sovereign (savaram)?

1 sovereign is 8 grams.

What is the purity of 22 karat gold?

22 karat gold is 91.6% pure, shown as 916 on the BIS hallmark. The rest is other metals that make the jewellery harder.

What is 1 brass in cubic feet?

1 brass is 100 cubic feet, which is 2.832 cubic metres. It is the usual trade unit for sand and aggregate.