Square Metres to Ground
1 square metre = 0.004485 grounds. 1 ground = 222.97 square metres.
Both are fixed units with the same size in every state: 1 square metre is 10.7639 sq ft and 1 ground is 2,400 sq ft.
Convert square metres and grounds
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Common values
| Square Metres | Ground |
|---|---|
| 1 square metre | 0.004485 grounds |
| 10 square metres | 0.04485 grounds |
| 50 square metres | 0.22425 grounds |
| 100 square metres | 0.4485 grounds |
| 200 square metres | 0.89699 grounds |
| 250 square metres | 1.1212 grounds |
| 500 square metres | 2.2425 grounds |
| 1,000 square metres | 4.485 grounds |
| 2,000 square metres | 8.9699 grounds |
| 5,000 square metres | 22.4248 grounds |
- A Chennai and Tamil Nadu unit: 1 ground = 2,400 sq ft.
Where this unit is used
Common practice in listings and land records, not law; the revenue record is the authority.
Common questions
How many square metres in 1 ground?
1 ground = 222.97 square metres. That is 2,400 square feet.
How do I convert square metres to grounds?
Multiply by 0.004485. To go back, multiply by 222.97. Both figures come from the fixed size of each unit in square feet: 1 square metre = 10.7639 sq ft and 1 ground = 2,400 sq ft.
Where is the ground used?
In Chennai and Tamil Nadu, where plots are often quoted in grounds. 1 ground = 2,400 square feet.
How many square feet in 1 square metre?
1 square metre = 10.7639 square feet.
Do these figures change from state to state?
No. These units have one fixed size everywhere. Bigha, biswa and katha are different: their size varies by state and district, so take the area in square feet or square metres from the revenue record instead.
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