Gaj (Square Yards) to Acre
1 gaj (square yard) = 0.00020661 acres. 1 acre = 4,840 gaj (square yards).
Both are fixed units with the same size in every state: 1 gaj (square yard) is 9 sq ft and 1 acre is 43,560 sq ft.
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Common values
| Gaj (Square Yards) | Acre |
|---|---|
| 1 gaj (square yard) | 0.00020661 acres |
| 10 gaj (square yards) | 0.0020661 acres |
| 50 gaj (square yards) | 0.010331 acres |
| 100 gaj (square yards) | 0.020661 acres |
| 200 gaj (square yards) | 0.041322 acres |
| 250 gaj (square yards) | 0.051653 acres |
| 500 gaj (square yards) | 0.10331 acres |
| 1,000 gaj (square yards) | 0.20661 acres |
| 2,000 gaj (square yards) | 0.41322 acres |
| 5,000 gaj (square yards) | 1.0331 acres |
- One gaj is one square yard: 9 square feet.
Where this unit is used
Common practice in listings and land records, not law; the revenue record is the authority.
Common questions
How many gaj in 1 acre?
1 acre = 4,840 gaj (square yards). That is 43,560 square feet.
How do I convert gaj to acres?
Multiply by 0.00020661. To go back, multiply by 4,840. Both figures come from the fixed size of each unit in square feet: 1 gaj (square yard) = 9 sq ft and 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft.
Is a gaj the same as a square yard?
Yes. One gaj is one square yard, which is exactly 9 square feet.
How many square metres in 1 acre?
1 acre = 4,046.86 square metres. That is 43,560 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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