Tamil Nadu Land Unit Converter
Tamil Nadu land measurement units explained
Land in Tamil Nadu is bought and sold in traditional units like ground, cent and acre as well as square feet and square metres. Mixing them up can cause costly mistakes in a property deal, so this converter translates any unit into another. All conversions go through square feet as the common base.
Standard conversions
| Unit | In square feet |
|---|---|
| 1 Square metre | 10.7639 sq ft |
| 1 Square yard | 9 sq ft |
| 1 Cent | 435.6 sq ft |
| 1 Ground | 2,400 sq ft |
| 1 Acre | 43,560 sq ft |
| 1 Hectare | 1,07,639 sq ft |
Useful relationships
- 1 Ground = 2,400 sq ft — the most common urban plot unit in Chennai.
- 1 Acre = 100 cents = 43,560 sq ft — so 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft.
- 1 Acre = about 18.15 grounds (43,560 / 2,400).
- 1 Hectare = 2.471 acres.
A worked example
A plot of 3 grounds = 3 × 2,400 = 7,200 sq ft = about 16.5 cents.
Why it matters
Guideline values, construction estimates and brokerage are often quoted per square foot, while sale ads use grounds or cents. Converting accurately lets you compare prices like-for-like and check that the extent in the sale deed matches the patta and the actual plot. Always cross-check the measured extent with the document before paying.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet is one ground?
1 ground = 2,400 square feet.
How many cents in an acre?
100 cents = 1 acre (1 cent = 435.6 sq ft).
How many grounds in an acre?
About 18.15 grounds (43,560 / 2,400).
What is 1 cent in square feet?
435.6 square feet.
How many square feet in a hectare?
About 1,07,639 square feet (2.471 acres).
Source: standard Indian land-measurement conversions used in Tamil Nadu. Always verify the extent against the registered document and patta. ComplyKraft is independent; this is not professional advice.