Land measurement units in Karnataka
Karnataka land records use acres and guntas, and city sites are described in square feet. Convert between them with values taken from fixed definitions.
Same amount in every unit
- Acre0.025
- Cent2.5
- Gunta1
- Gajam121
- Ankanam15.125
- Ground0.45375
- Square foot1,089
- Square metre101.1714
- Are1.0117
- Hectare0.010117
Units used in Karnataka
- Acre
- Land extents on the RTC are written in acres and guntas. 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft
- Gunta (guntha)
- Also spelled guntha. 40 guntas make 1 acre, and 1 gunta is 1,089 sq ft. 1 gunta = 1,089 sq ft
- Are
- Records can also show area in hectares and ares (metric). 1 are = 1,076.39 sq ft
- Hectare
- The metric unit used with ares in government records. 1 hectare = 1,07,639.1 sq ft
- Square foot
- City sites are usually described in square feet, such as 30 × 40 ft, which is 1,200 sq ft. 1 square foot = 1 sq ft
- Square metre
- Used in building plans. 1 square metre = 10.7639 sq ft
Reading land records
The Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops (RTC), also called Pahani, lists the extent in acres and guntas. A figure like 2-13 usually means 2 acres and 13 guntas, so convert both parts with the acre, gunta and cent calculator.
Official records portal
Bhoomi
Karnataka's land records portal, where you can view the RTC.
Open the portalCommon plot sizes
| Plot size | sq ft | guntas | gajam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 × 30 ft | 600 | 0.550964 | 66.6667 |
| 30 × 40 ft | 1,200 | 1.1019 | 133.3333 |
| 40 × 60 ft | 2,400 | 2.2039 | 266.6667 |
| 50 × 80 ft | 4,000 | 3.6731 | 444.4444 |
These sizes are examples. The exact area of a plot is on its deed or survey sketch.
Quick reference for this state
| acres | guntas | ares | hectares | sq ft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 acre | 1 | 40 | 40.4686 | 0.404686 | 43,560 |
| 1 gunta | 0.025 | 1 | 1.0117 | 0.010117 | 1,089 |
| 1 are | 0.024711 | 0.988422 | 1 | 0.01 | 1,076.39 |
| 1 hectare | 2.4711 | 98.8422 | 100 | 1 | 1,07,639.1 |
| 1 square foot | 0.00002296 | 0.00091827 | 0.00092903 | 0.00000929 | 1 |
| 1 square metre | 0.00024711 | 0.00988422 | 0.01 | 0.0001 | 10.7639 |
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Names in Kannada
| Unit | Kannada |
|---|---|
| Acre | ಎಕರೆ |
| Gunta (guntha) | ಗುಂಟೆ |
| Are | ಆರ್ |
| Hectare | ಹೆಕ್ಟೇರ್ |
| Square foot | ಚದರ ಅಡಿ |
| Square metre | ಚದರ ಮೀಟರ್ |
Spellings can vary in everyday use.
Questions people ask
How many square feet is 1 guntha in Karnataka?
1 guntha is 1,089 sq ft, about 101.17 sq m.
How many guntas is a 30 × 40 ft site?
30 × 40 = 1,200 sq ft, which is about 1.10 guntas.
What is the difference between RTC and Pahani?
There is none. They are the same record. RTC stands for Record of Rights, Tenancy and Crops.
How many guntas are in an acre?
40 guntas.