Odisha Land Unit Converter
Acre · Decimal · Hectare · Square Metre · Are · Square Feet
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Conversion Reference (from GoRT)
| Unit | Square Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 Acre (ଏକର)A standard unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet. | 4,046.86 sq.m |
| 1 Decimal (ଡେସିମ୍ୟାଲ)1/100th of an Acre; 1 Decimal = 40.47 sq.m; used in eastern India land records. | 40.47 sq.m |
| 1 Hectare (ହେକ୍ଟର)Metric unit equal to 10,000 sq.m; standard in GoRT for large holdings. | 10,000.00 sq.m |
| 1 Square Metre (ବର୍ଗ ମିଟର)SI base unit of area, used in all metric land measurements. | 1.00 sq.m |
| 1 Are (ଆର)Metric unit equal to 100 sq.m; 1 Hectare = 100 Ares. | 100.00 sq.m |
| 1 Square Feet (ବର୍ଗ ଫୁଟ)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 | Odia | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village | ग्राम | ଗ ାଁ | Gan |
| Tehsil | िहसील | ତହସଲି | Tahasil |
| District | जिला | ଜଲ୍ଲି ାଁ | Jilla |
| Area | िेत्रफल | ଲେତ୍ରଫଳ | Kshetrafala |
| Revenue | रािस्व | ଖ୍ଜଣାଁ | khajana |
Area Unit Description (from GoRT)
Land area measurement in Odisha follows GoRT-defined standards. Local units — Decimal — are specific to Odisha. Standard metric units — Acre, Hectare, and Are — are used in official Khatiyan records and property registration.
Legal Framework
- The Orissa Tenancy Act, 1913
- The Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960
- The Orissa Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation of Land Act, 1972
Frequently Asked Questions
How many square feet is 1 Decimal in Odisha?
In Odisha, 1 Decimal is officially equivalent to 435.6 square feet (40.47 square metres), as per GoRT Section II.
What land measurement units are used in Odisha?
Odisha land records primarily use Decimal, Acre, and Hectare. Decimal is the standard local subunit used in Khatiyan documents.
What is the Record of Rights document called in Odisha?
In Odisha, the Record of Rights is called Khatiyan. It is maintained in Odia.
What is a Decimal?
A Decimal is 1/100th of an Acre, approximately 40.46 square metres, as defined in the GoRT.
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 Odisha?
The legal framework includes: The Orissa Tenancy Act, 1913, The Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960, The Orissa Consolidation of Holdings and Prevention of Fragmentation of Land Act, 1972.
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.