Tamil Nadu Land Unit Converter
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Conversion Reference (from GoRT)
| Unit | Square Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 Hectare (ஹெக்டேர்)Metric unit equal to 10,000 sq.m; standard in GoRT for large holdings. | 10,000.00 sq.m |
| 1 Are (ஆர்)Metric unit equal to 100 sq.m; 1 Hectare = 100 Ares. | 100.00 sq.m |
| 1 Square Metre (சதுர மீட்டர்)SI base unit of area, used in all metric land measurements. | 1.00 sq.m |
| 1 Acre (ஏக்கர்)A standard unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet. | 4,046.86 sq.m |
| 1 Square Feet (சதுர அடி)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 | Tamil | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | ज़िला | மாவட்டம் | Mavattam |
| Revenue Village | राजस्व ग्राम | வருவாய் கிராமம் | Varuvaai Graamam |
| Taluk | तहसील | வட்டம் | Vattam |
| Survey Number | सवेक्षण संख्या | புல எண் | Pula En |
| Subdivision Number | उपखंड संख्या | உட்பிரிவு எண் | Utpirivu En |
| Patta Number | पट्टा संख्या | பட்டா எண் | Patta En |
| Owner Name | मालिक का नाम | உரிமையாளர்கள் பெயர் | Urimaiyaaḷarkaḷ Peyar |
| Dry Land | बिन सिंचाई भूमि | புன்செய் | Punsai |
| Wet Land | आर्द्र भूमि | நன்செய் | Nansai |
| Extent / Area | विस्तार / क्षेत्रफल | பரப்பளவு | Parappaḷavu |
| Assessment | मूल्यांकन | தீர்வை | Theervai |
| Remarks | टिप்पणी | குறிப்புரைகள் | Kurippuraigal |
Area Unit Description (from GoRT)
Land area measurement in Tamil Nadu follows GoRT-defined standards. Standard metric units — Acre, Hectare, and Are — are used in official Patta records and property registration.
Legal Framework
- Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961
- Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923
Frequently Asked Questions
What land measurement units are used in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu?
In Tamil Nadu, the Record of Rights is called Patta. It is maintained in Tamil.
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 is an Are?
An Are is a metric sub-unit of hectare, equal to 100 square metres. 100 Ares make 1 Hectare.
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.