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Land Unit Converter: Acres, Guntas, Cents & More

Instantly convert between Indian land measurement units: Acres, Guntas (Telangana), Cents (AP), Square Yards, Square Feet, and Ankanams (Rayalaseema). Free, accurate, and easy to use.

1 Acre = 4,840 Sq. Yards = 43,560 Sq. Feet

Cents (AP)
100
1 Cent = 48.4 Sq. Yards (common in Coastal Andhra Pradesh)
Sq. Yards
4,840
1 Sq. Yard = 9 Sq. Feet
Acres (Input)
1
1 Acre = 4,840 Sq. Yards = 43,560 Sq. Feet
Sq. Feet
43,560
1 Sq. Foot = 0.111 Sq. Yards
Guntas (TS)
40
1 Gunta = 121 Sq. Yards = 2.5 Cents (common in Telangana)
Ankanams
605
1 Ankanam = 8 Sq. Yards (common in Rayalaseema)
Hectares
0.4047
1 Hectare = 10,000 Sq. Meters (revenue and FMB records)
Sq. Meters
4,046.8564
Metric area unit used in surveys and FMB sketches

Quick Conversion Formulas

  • 1 Acre = 4,840 Sq. Yards = 100 Cents = 40 Guntas
  • 1 Gunta = 121 Sq. Yards = 2.5 Cents = 1,089 Sq. Feet
  • 1 Cent = 48.4 Sq. Yards = 435.6 Sq. Feet
  • 1 Ankanam = 8 Sq. Yards = 72 Sq. Feet

About Indian land measurement units

India uses diverse regional land units alongside standard international measurements. Understanding these conversions is essential for property transactions, legal documents, and land records verification in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and other states.

Acre

International standard. 1 acre = 4,840 sq yards = 43,560 sq feet. Commonly used in legal documents and government records across India.

Gunta (Telangana)

1 gunta = 121 sq yards = 1,089 sq feet. 40 guntas = 1 acre. Primary unit in Telangana and Karnataka.

Cent (AP)

1 cent = 48.4 sq yards = 435.6 sq feet. 100 cents = 1 acre. Common in Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Ankanam

1 ankanam = 8 sq yards = 72 sq feet. Traditional unit in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh.

Frequently asked questions

How many guntas are in 1 acre?

There are 40 guntas in 1 acre. 1 gunta equals 121 square yards or 1,089 square feet. This conversion is commonly used in Telangana, Karnataka, and parts of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the difference between cents and guntas?

1 gunta equals 2.5 cents. Cents are commonly used in Coastal Andhra Pradesh (1 cent = 48.4 sq yards), while guntas are used in Telangana (1 gunta = 121 sq yards). Both are subdivisions of an acre.

How do I convert acres to square yards?

To convert acres to square yards, multiply the number of acres by 4,840. For example, 2 acres = 2 × 4,840 = 9,680 square yards. This is the standard conversion used across India.

What land units are used in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?

Coastal Andhra Pradesh primarily uses Cents and Acres (1 Cent = 48.4 Sq. Yards). Rayalaseema often uses Ankanams (1 Ankanam = 8 Sq. Yards). Telangana uses Guntas and Acres (1 Gunta = 2.5 Cents = 121 Sq. Yards).