The marla is a traditional unit of area that is used in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The marla was standardized under British Raj] to be equal to the square rod, or 272.25 square feets, 30.25 square yards, or 25.292853 square metres. It is exactly 1⁄160Acre and 1⁄20Kanal.
Differing marla measurements standards in India and Pakistan
The definition of marla varies between India and Pakistan. In India, the unit was standardized to 25 square yards. Its use in India is in decline, with the guz, square meter, acre and hectare being the more commonly used units. Bangladesh uses the same definition of marla as in India. In most of Pakistan, it is still equal to the British defined 30.25 sq yards, The old British definition of marla is often referred to as a "big marla" in India.
Indian marla
The units of measurement for marla in India, specially in Punjab, are:[1]
Marla
– 1(Karm) = 5.5 Ft
– 1(Sarsahi)=5.5 Ft x 5.5 Ft = 30.25 Sq.Ft.
– 1 Marla = 9 Sarsahi = 30.25 x 9 = 272.25 Sq.Ft. (1 Marla)
Pakistani marla
Costs vary from time to time but the average plot size conversion stays the same.
Original Marla
– 1(Karm/Sarsai) = 5.5 Ft OR 5.5 x 5.5 = 30.25 Sq/Ft
– 9(Karm/Sarsai)in 1 Marla = 30.25 x 9 = 272.25 Sq/Ft (1-Marla)
Conversion table
Conversion table for British raj Marla to Indian and Pakistani standards:
