Land measurement units in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu plots are quoted in cents and grounds, farm land in cents and acres, and government records mostly in metric units. Convert between them with values taken from fixed definitions.
Same amount in every unit
- Acre0.055096
- Cent5.5096
- Gunta2.2039
- Gajam266.6667
- Ankanam33.3333
- Ground1
- Square foot2,400
- Square metre222.9673
- Are2.2297
- Hectare0.022297
Units used in Tamil Nadu
- Cent
- The common unit for plots and small parcels. 1 cent is 435.6 sq ft. 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft
- Ground
- 1 ground is 2,400 sq ft, about 5.5 cents. 1 ground = 2,400 sq ft
- Acre
- 100 cents make 1 acre. 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft
- Square foot
- Used in sale deeds and for built-up area. 1 square foot = 1 sq ft
- Square metre
- Used in building plan approvals. 1 square metre = 10.7639 sq ft
- Hectare
- Government extracts usually show the extent in metric units such as hectares and ares. 1 hectare = 1,07,639.1 sq ft
- Are
- 100 sq m, about 2.47 cents. 1 are = 1,076.39 sq ft
Reading land records
Older documents may use traditional terms such as kuzhi, ma, kani and veli. Their values differ between sources and localities, so this site does not convert them. Take the extent from your Patta or FMB.
Official records portal
Tamil Nadu e-Services (Patta, Chitta, FMB)
View Patta, Chitta and FMB extracts online.
Open the portalCommon plot sizes
| Plot size | sq ft | cents | sq m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 grounds | 1,200 | 2.7548 | 111.4836 |
| 1 ground | 2,400 | 5.5096 | 222.9673 |
| 1.5 grounds | 3,600 | 8.2645 | 334.4509 |
| 2 grounds | 4,800 | 11.0193 | 445.9346 |
| 3 grounds | 7,200 | 16.5289 | 668.9019 |
| 5 grounds | 12,000 | 27.5482 | 1,114.84 |
These sizes are examples. The exact area of a plot is on its deed or survey sketch.
Quick reference for this state
| cents | grounds | acres | sq ft | sq m | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cent | 1 | 0.1815 | 0.01 | 435.6 | 40.4686 |
| 1 ground | 5.5096 | 1 | 0.055096 | 2,400 | 222.9673 |
| 1 acre | 100 | 18.15 | 1 | 43,560 | 4,046.86 |
| 1 square foot | 0.00229568 | 0.00041667 | 0.00002296 | 1 | 0.092903 |
| 1 square metre | 0.024711 | 0.00448496 | 0.00024711 | 10.7639 | 1 |
| 1 hectare | 247.1054 | 44.8496 | 2.4711 | 1,07,639.1 | 10,000 |
| 1 are | 2.4711 | 0.448496 | 0.024711 | 1,076.39 | 100 |
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Names in Tamil
| Unit | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Cent | சென்ட் |
| Ground | கிரவுண்ட் |
| Acre | ஏக்கர் |
| Square foot | சதுர அடி |
| Square metre | சதுர மீட்டர் |
| Hectare | ஹெக்டேர் |
Spellings can vary in everyday use.
Questions people ask
How many cents are in 1 ground?
1 ground is 2,400 sq ft. Divide by 435.6 and you get about 5.51 cents.
How many square feet is 1 cent?
1 cent is 435.6 sq ft.
Is a kuzhi the same everywhere?
Not always. Sources give different values, for example 144 or 145.2 sq ft, so check the figure in your record.
What is Patta Chitta?
Patta is the ownership record and Chitta lists the land details. They have been issued together as Patta Chitta since 2015.