A land unit in the kanal-marla system of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Chandigarh. In that system 1 marla is 272.25 sq ft and 20 marla make a kanal.
How it works and what to check
Houses and plots in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh are often described by marla: a 5 marla or 10 marla house. Revenue records in these states use kanal and marla alongside acres.
Some local practice uses a smaller marla for urban plots, so when a seller quotes marla, confirm the area in square feet or square yards from the deed or allotment letter.