In Andhra Pradesh, land and plots are commonly measured in gaj (square yards), cents, acres, as well as local units such as ankanam. The fixed units are converted below. Local units have no single value, so this page does not give one; it says how to get the real area instead.
Their size differs by state and often by district or village.
A ankanam in one part of Andhra Pradesh is not the same size as in another, so any single figure would be wrong somewhere. Treat it as a label, not a measurement:
Take the area in square feet or square metres from the land record, or ask the local revenue office for the value used in that village.
Listings and records in Andhra Pradesh commonly use gaj (square yard), cent, acre, ankanam. Square feet and square metres are used everywhere for homes.
How many square feet are in 1 gaj (square yard)?
1 gaj (square yard) = 9 square feet (0.8361 square metres). This is a fixed definition, the same across India.
How many square feet are in 1 ankanam in Andhra Pradesh?
There is no single figure: the ankanam differs by state and often by district or village within Andhra Pradesh. Take the area in square feet or square metres from the land record, or ask the local revenue office for the value used there.