Land measurement units in Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu, land and plots are commonly measured in cents, grounds, acres, hectares. The fixed units are converted below.
Fixed units used in Tamil Nadu
Fixed definitions, the same everywhere in India.
| 1 unit | Square feet | Square metres | Acres | Hectares |
|---|
| Square Feet | 1 | 0.0929 | 0 | 0 |
| Cent | 435.6 | 40.4686 | 0.01 | 0.004 |
| Ground | 2,400 | 222.9675 | 0.0551 | 0.0223 |
| Acre | 43,560 | 4,046.8603 | 1 | 0.4047 |
| Hectare | 1,07,639 | 10,000 | 2.4711 | 1 |
Common questions
Which land units are used in Tamil Nadu?
Listings and records in Tamil Nadu commonly use cent, ground, acre, hectare. Square feet and square metres are used everywhere for homes.
How many square feet are in 1 cent?
1 cent = 435.6 square feet (40.4686 square metres). This is a fixed definition, the same across India.