Uttarakhand Land Unit Converter
Acre · Square Metre · Are · Hectare · 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 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 Hectare (हेक्टर)Metric unit equal to 10,000 sq.m; standard in GoRT for large holdings. | 10,000.00 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 | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village | ग्राम | ग्राम | Gram |
| Pargana | परगना | परगना | Pargana |
| Tehsil | तहसील | तहसील | Tehsil |
| District | जनपद | जनपद | Janpad |
Area Unit Description (from GoRT)
Land area measurement in Uttarakhand follows GoRT-defined standards. Standard metric units — Acre, Hectare, and Are — are used in official Khatauni records and property registration.
Legal Framework
- United Provinces Tenancy Act, 1939
- Uttar Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1901
- Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950
Frequently Asked Questions
What land measurement units are used in Uttarakhand?
Uttarakhand 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 Uttarakhand?
In Uttarakhand, the Record of Rights is called Khatauni. It is maintained in Hindi.
What is an Are?
An Are is a metric sub-unit of hectare, equal to 100 square metres. 100 Ares make 1 Hectare.
What laws govern land records in Uttarakhand?
The legal framework includes: United Provinces Tenancy Act, 1939, Uttar Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1901, Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950.
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.