Karnataka Land Unit Converter
Acre · Guntha · Square Metre · Are · Hectare · Square Feet
Convert Land Units
Conversion Reference (from GoRT)
| Unit | Square Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 Acre (ಎಕರೆ)A standard unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet. | 4,046.86 sq.m |
| 1 Guntha (ಗುಂಟೆ)1/40th of an Acre; 1 Guntha = 1,089 sq.ft (101.17 sq.m) as per GoRT. | 101.17 sq.m |
| 1 Square Metre (ಚದರ ಮೀಟರ್)SI base unit of area, used in all metric land measurements. | 1.00 sq.m |
| 1 Are (ಆರ್)Metric unit equal to 100 sq.m; 1 Hectare = 100 Ares. | 100.00 sq.m |
| 1 Hectare (ಹೆಕ್ಟೇರ್)Metric unit equal to 10,000 sq.m; standard in GoRT for large holdings. | 10,000.00 sq.m |
| 1 Square Feet (ಚದರ ಅಡಿ)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 | Kannada | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | जिला | ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ | Jille |
| Taluka | तालुका | ತಾಲ್ಲೂಕು | Taluku |
| Revenue Circle | होबली (राजस्व मंडल) | ಹೋಬಳಿ | Hobali |
| Village | गांव | ಗ್ರಾಮ | Grama |
| Survey Number | सर्वेक्षण संख्या | ಸರ್ವೆ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ | Sarve Sankhye |
| Hissa | हिस्सा | ಹಿಸ್ಸಾ | Hissa |
| Extent of Land | भूमि का विस्तार (क्षेत्र) | ವಿಸ್ತೀರ್ಣ | Vistirna |
| Acre / Gunta | एकर / गुंटा | ಎಕರೆ / ಗುಂಟೆ | Ekare / Gunte |
| Khata Number | खाता नंबर | ಖಾತಾ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ | Khata Sankhye |
| Owner Name | मालिक का नाम | ಮಾಲಿಕರ ಹೆಸರು | Malikara Hesaru |
Area Unit Description (from GoRT)
Land area measurement in Karnataka follows GoRT-defined standards. Guntha is the primary local sub-unit, also used across Maharashtra, Goa, AP, and Telangana. Cent is used in coastal districts (Dakshina Kannada, Udupi). Karnataka RTC (Form 9) records area in both the Acre-Guntha system (traditional, widely used) and Hectare-Are system (GoRT-mandated metric).
Legal Framework
- The Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964
- The Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961
- The Registration Act, 1908
- Karnataka RERA Rules, 2017
- The Karnataka Survey Manual Vol 1 (Administrative Reference Manual)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many square feet is 1 Guntha in Karnataka?
In Karnataka, 1 Guntha is officially equivalent to 1,089 square feet (101.17 square metres), as per GoRT Section II.
What land measurement units are used in Karnataka?
Karnataka land records primarily use Guntha, Acre, and Hectare. Guntha is the standard local subunit used in RTC (Form 9) documents. Cent is also used in coastal districts such as Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.
What is the Record of Rights document called in Karnataka?
In Karnataka, the Record of Rights is called RTC (Form 9). It is maintained in Kannada.
What is a Guntha?
A Guntha is 1/40th of an Acre, equal to 1,089 sq.ft (101.17 sq.m), as defined in the GoRT. It is the primary traditional sub-unit used in Karnataka land records.
What laws govern land records in Karnataka?
Land records in Karnataka are governed by: The Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, The Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, The Registration Act, 1908, and Karnataka RERA Rules, 2017.
What is a survey sketch copy?
A survey sketch copy is an official diagram of a land parcel showing its boundaries, dimensions, and survey number. It is issued by the Survey, Settlement and Land Records Department and is used to verify the exact location and extent of a property.
What does it mean when they say 'Podi is done for my land'?
Podi refers to the sub-division or partition of a survey number into smaller plots. When Podi is done, the original survey number is split into sub-divisions (Hissa numbers), each with its own extent and ownership details in the RTC.
What is E-Swathu?
E-Swathu is a Karnataka government initiative that provides property ownership certificates for sites in gram panchayat areas. It helps regularise properties that lack proper documentation and provides a government-recognised ownership record.
What is 'Pot-Kharaba' land?
Pot-Kharaba refers to barren or uncultivable portions within a survey number. This land is deducted from the total extent when calculating the cultivable area in RTC records. It includes rocky terrain, water bodies, or other unusable portions.
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.