Land measurement units in Kerala
Kerala land is sold in cents, while government extracts use hectares, ares and square metres. Convert between them with values taken from fixed definitions.
Same amount in every unit
- Acre0.01
- Cent1
- Gunta0.4
- Gajam48.4
- Ankanam6.05
- Ground0.1815
- Square foot435.6
- Square metre40.4686
- Are0.404686
- Hectare0.00404686
Units used in Kerala
- Cent
- The everyday unit for house plots and land. 1 cent is 435.6 sq ft. 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft
- Acre
- 100 cents make 1 acre. 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft
- Are
- A metric unit of 100 sq m, about 2.47 cents. Revenue extracts can show hectares and ares. 1 are = 1,076.39 sq ft
- Hectare
- 10,000 sq m, about 247 cents. 1 hectare = 1,07,639.1 sq ft
- Square metre
- Used in government extracts and building plans. 1 square metre = 10.7639 sq ft
- Square foot
- Used for built-up area and in sales. 1 square foot = 1 sq ft
Reading land records
Older records from the Travancore region can use traditional units such as kaani and kuzhi. Their values vary, so this site does not convert them. Use the extent on your Thandaper or survey record.
Official records portal
Revenue Department (ReLIS)
Kerala's online revenue portal for land records and land tax.
Open the portalCommon plot sizes
| Plot size | sq ft | sq m | ares |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 cents | 1,306.8 | 121.4057 | 1.2141 |
| 5 cents | 2,178 | 202.3428 | 2.0234 |
| 10 cents | 4,356 | 404.6856 | 4.0469 |
| 15 cents | 6,534 | 607.0285 | 6.0703 |
| 20 cents | 8,712 | 809.3713 | 8.0937 |
| 25 cents | 10,890 | 1,011.71 | 10.1171 |
These sizes are examples. The exact area of a plot is on its deed or survey sketch.
Quick reference for this state
| cents | acres | ares | hectares | sq m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cent | 1 | 0.01 | 0.404686 | 0.00404686 | 40.4686 |
| 1 acre | 100 | 1 | 40.4686 | 0.404686 | 4,046.86 |
| 1 are | 2.4711 | 0.024711 | 1 | 0.01 | 100 |
| 1 hectare | 247.1054 | 2.4711 | 100 | 1 | 10,000 |
| 1 square metre | 0.024711 | 0.00024711 | 0.01 | 0.0001 | 1 |
| 1 square foot | 0.00229568 | 0.00002296 | 0.00092903 | 0.00000929 | 0.092903 |
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Names in Malayalam
| Unit | Malayalam |
|---|---|
| Cent | സെന്റ് |
| Acre | ഏക്കർ |
| Are | ആർ |
| Hectare | ഹെക്ടർ |
| Square metre | ചതുരശ്ര മീറ്റർ |
| Square foot | ചതുരശ്ര അടി |
Spellings can vary in everyday use.
Questions people ask
How many square feet is 1 cent?
1 cent is 435.6 sq ft, about 40.47 sq m.
How many cents is 1 are?
1 are is 100 sq m, which is about 2.47 cents.
How many cents are in a hectare?
About 247.1 cents.
What is a Thandaper?
The Thandaper is the revenue record kept at the village office, and land tax is linked to it.