Delhi Land Unit Converter
Acre · Hectare · Square Metre · Are · Square Feet
Convert Land Units
Conversion Reference (from GoRT)
| Unit | Square Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 Acre (एकड़)A standard unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet. | 4,046.86 sq.m |
| 1 Hectare (हेक्टर)Metric unit equal to 10,000 sq.m; standard in GoRT for large holdings. | 10,000.00 sq.m |
| 1 Square Metre (वर्ग मीटर)SI base unit of area, used in all metric land measurements. | 1.00 sq.m |
| 1 Are (आर)Metric unit equal to 100 sq.m; 1 Hectare = 100 Ares. | 100.00 sq.m |
| 1 Square Feet (वर्ग फीट)Imperial unit; 1 Acre = 43,560 sq.ft; common in urban property valuation. | 0.09 sq.m |
Trilingual Revenue Terms (from GoRT Section II)
| English | Hindi | Hindi (Vernacular) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village | गांव | गांव | Ganve |
| District | जजला | जजला | Jila |
| Year | वर्ष | वर्ष | Varsha |
| S.No. of Khata Khatouni | खाता खतौनी का क्रमांक | खाता खतौनी का क्रमांक | Khata Khatouni ka kramank |
| Khasra number of each khata | खाते के प्रत्येक गाटे का खसरा नंबर | खाते के प्रत्येक गाटे का खसरा नंबर | Khate ke pratek gaate ka khasra number |
| Land revenue or rent | भूमिकर या लगान | भूमिकर या लगान | Bhoomikar ya Lagaan |
| Khewat Jamabandi Number | खेवट जमाबंदी क्रमांक | खेवट जमाबंदी क्रमांक | Khevat Jamabandi Kramank |
| Khatouni Number | खतौनी क्रमांक | खतौनी क्रमांक | Khatauni kramank |
| Hissa and Paimana Hakiyat | हिस्सा या पैमाना हकीयत और तरीका बाछ | हिस्सा या पैमाना हकीयत और तरीका बाछ | Hissa ya Paimana Haqiyat aur tarika baach |
| Remarks | कैफियत | कैफियत | Kaifiyat |
Area Unit Description (from GoRT)
Land area measurement in Delhi follows GoRT-defined standards. Standard metric units — Acre, Hectare, and Are — are used in official Khasra / Khatauni records and property registration.
Legal Framework
- The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954
- The Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954
- Delhi Land Revenue Rules, 1962
Frequently Asked Questions
What land measurement units are used in Delhi?
Delhi land records use standard metric units — Acre, Hectare, Are, and Square Metre — as defined in the GoRT.
What is the Record of Rights document called in Delhi?
In Delhi, the Record of Rights is called Khasra / Khatauni. It is maintained in Hindi.
What is a Hectare?
A Hectare is a standard metric unit of land area equal to 10,000 square metres or 100 ares, as defined in the GoRT.
What laws govern land records in Delhi?
The legal framework includes: The Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, The Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954, Delhi Land Revenue Rules, 1962.
Source: Glossary of Revenue Terms (GoRT), Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Prepared by CoE-LAM, YASHADA, Pune. Published January 2026.
Disclaimer: This is an illustrative reference tool. It does not have statutory or legal authority. For official purposes, refer to applicable State/UT laws, rules, notifications, official records, and judicial decisions.