Telangana & Andhra Pradesh Land Area Converter — Guntha, Cent, Gajam, Ankanam
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh share the same land-record tradition — the Adangal (now digitized via Telangana's Dharani portal and AP's equivalent) — and the same set of local units. Alongside the standard Acre-Guntha system, both states use two everyday real-estate terms that outsiders often don't recognize: Gajam (the local name for a square yard) and Ankanam (a small traditional plot unit still found in older sale deeds).
Guntha, Bigha, and Katha values vary by state. Using Standard (Karnataka / Maharashtra / pan-India reference) standard — 1 Bigha = 27,225 sq ft, 1 Katha = 720 sq ft, 1 Guntha = 1,089 sq ft. Source: Karnataka RTC land-record standard (Guntha); commonly published pan-India reference (Bigha/Katha).
Converted Value
25
Acre
1,000 Guntha / Gunta = 25 Acre
1 Guntha / Gunta = 0.025 Acre
Converted Value
25 Acre
1,000 Guntha / Gunta = 25 Acre
1 Guntha / Gunta = 0.025 Acre
Why Telangana & Andhra Pradesh's Units Differ
Guntha in Telangana and AP is defined identically to Karnataka's — 1,089 sq ft, 1/40 acre — because all four states trace their land-measurement system back to the same colonial-era Madras and Hyderabad revenue surveys. Where AP/Telangana genuinely differs from neighboring states is Gajam and Ankanam: Gajam is simply "Gaj" (square yard, 9 sq ft) said with a Telugu accent and used in almost every real-estate listing ("200 Gajam plot"), while Ankanam (72 sq ft) is a much older unit, mostly seen in coastal Andhra Pradesh (Vizag, Vijayawada, Guntur) on decades-old registered documents rather than new sale deeds.
Unit-by-Unit Reference
Guntha
1 Guntha = 1,089 sq ft = 101.17 sq m = 1/40 acre.
Used in Adangal/Dharani (Telangana) and equivalent AP land records for agricultural and layout land, identical in value to Karnataka's Guntha.
Gajam (Square Yard)
1 Gajam = 9 sq ft = 0.836 sq m — same as a Square Yard.
The everyday unit for pricing residential plots across Hyderabad, Vijayawada, and Vizag. A "200 Gajam" plot is 1,800 sq ft.
Ankanam
1 Ankanam = 72 sq ft = 6.69 sq m.
A traditional small-plot unit, mostly found on older registered documents in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Rarely used for new transactions today but still needs conversion when verifying legacy deeds.
Cent
1 Cent = 435.6 sq ft = 1/100 acre.
Used in border districts closer to Tamil Nadu and Kerala more than in Hyderabad, where Guntha and Gajam dominate.
Land Area Unit Reference Table
All major Indian land units converted to Square Feet and Acre. Guntha, Bigha, and Katha shown here use the Standard (Karnataka / Maharashtra / pan-India reference) standard — switch the regional standard in the calculator above for other states.
| Unit | In Square Feet | In Acre |
|---|---|---|
| Square Feet | 1 | 0.000023 |
| Square Meter | 10.76 | 0.000247 |
| Square Yard (Gaj) | 9 | 0.000207 |
| Hectare | 1,07,639.1 | 2.47 |
| Cent | 435.6 | 0.010000 |
| Guntha / Guntaregional | 1,089 | 0.025000 |
| Bigharegional | 27,225 | 0.625000 |
| Katharegional | 720 | 0.016529 |
| Ankanam | 72 | 0.001653 |
| Ground | 2,400 | 0.055096 |
| Acre | 43,560 | 1.00 |
For reference only — always confirm exact conversions against your local revenue department's official records (RTC, Pahani, Jamabandi, or equivalent) before any legal or transaction use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Gajam in square feet?
1 Gajam = 9 sq ft = 0.836 sq m. Gajam is simply the Telugu-region term for a square yard and is the most common unit for pricing residential plots in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
What is 1 Ankanam in Andhra Pradesh?
1 Ankanam = 72 sq ft = 6.69 sq m. It's a traditional unit found mainly on older registered sale deeds in coastal Andhra Pradesh (Vizag, Vijayawada, Guntur) and is rarely used for new transactions.
Is Guntha the same in Telangana as in Karnataka?
Yes. 1 Guntha = 1,089 sq ft (1/40 acre) in both states — the value is identical because both trace back to the same historical revenue survey system.