Kanal (unit)

A kanal is a unit of area, equivalent to 505.857 square meters or one-eighth of an acre. It is used in parts of northern India and in Pakistan.

Description

A kanal is a traditional unit of land area. In India it is used in the northern states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir. A kanal is equal to 20 marlas. Under British rule the marla and kanal were standardized so that the kanal equals exactly 605 square yards or 1/8 acre; this is equivalent to about 505.857 square meters.^[1]

Conversions

A kanal is equal to:

• 0.125 acres (510 m²)
• 506 m²
• 20 marlas
• 605 square yards (Gaz in local languages and Urdu)

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