Land measurement units in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh land is quoted in acres and cents, plots in cents or gajam, and coastal districts also use the traditional ankanam. Convert between them with values taken from fixed definitions.
Same amount in every unit
- Acre1
- Cent100
- Gunta40
- Gajam4,840
- Ankanam605
- Ground18.15
- Square foot43,560
- Square metre4,046.86
- Are40.4686
- Hectare0.404686
Units used in Andhra Pradesh
- Acre
- Farm land extents are commonly written in acres and cents. 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft
- Cent
- House plots and small parcels are usually sold in cents. 1 cent is 48.4 gajam. 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft
- Gajam (sq yd)
- Urban plots are often priced per gajam (square yard). 1 gajam = 9 sq ft
- Ankanam
- A traditional coastal Andhra unit, usually taken as 72 sq ft (8 gajam). Confirm local usage in your record. 1 ankanam = 72 sq ft
- Square foot
- Flats and buildings are quoted in square feet. 1 square foot = 1 sq ft
- Square metre
- Used in building plans and approvals. 1 square metre = 10.7639 sq ft
Reading land records
Extents on the Adangal and the 1B are commonly written as acres and cents. Since 100 cents make an acre, 2.35 reads as 2 acres 35 cents, which is also 2.35 acres. If a record uses guntas instead, use the acre, gunta and cent calculator.
Official records portal
MeeBhoomi
Andhra Pradesh's land records portal for the Adangal and ROR 1B.
Open the portalCommon plot sizes
| Plot size | sq ft | gajam | ankanams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 cents | 2,178 | 242 | 30.25 |
| 10 cents | 4,356 | 484 | 60.5 |
| 20 cents | 8,712 | 968 | 121 |
| 50 cents | 21,780 | 2,420 | 302.5 |
These sizes are examples. The exact area of a plot is on its deed or survey sketch.
Quick reference for this state
| acres | cents | gajam | ankanams | sq ft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 acre | 1 | 100 | 4,840 | 605 | 43,560 |
| 1 cent | 0.01 | 1 | 48.4 | 6.05 | 435.6 |
| 1 gajam | 0.00020661 | 0.020661 | 1 | 0.125 | 9 |
| 1 ankanam | 0.00165289 | 0.165289 | 8 | 1 | 72 |
| 1 square foot | 0.00002296 | 0.00229568 | 0.111111 | 0.013889 | 1 |
| 1 square metre | 0.00024711 | 0.024711 | 1.196 | 0.149499 | 10.7639 |
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Names in Telugu
| Unit | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Acre | ఎకరం |
| Cent | సెంటు |
| Gajam (sq yd) | గజం |
| Ankanam | అంకణం |
| Square foot | చదరపు అడుగు |
| Square metre | చదరపు మీటరు |
Spellings can vary in everyday use.
Questions people ask
How many gajam are in 1 cent?
1 cent is 48.4 gajam, or 435.6 sq ft.
How many ankanams are in an acre?
605, when an ankanam is taken as 72 sq ft. Local practice can differ, so check your record.
How many cents are in an acre?
100 cents.
Which portal shows Andhra Pradesh land records?
MeeBhoomi, at meebhoomi.ap.gov.in, shows the Adangal and the ROR 1B.