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  2. Marla (unit) - Wikipedia

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    The marla is a traditional unit of area that is used in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The marla was standardized under British raj to be equal to the square rod, or 272.25 square feet, 30.25 square yards, or 25.2929 square metres. As such, it was exactly one 160th of an acre.

  3. Measurement of land in Punjab - Wikipedia

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    A commonly used land measurement unit in Punjab is karam or square karam. [3] Other units include the Sarsai and units listed. [4] This the current system of measurement of farm land. All Units. 1 karam × 1 karam = 1 sq. karam 5.5 feet × 5.5 feet = 30.25 sq. feet 30.25 square feet = 1 Sarsai 9 Sarsai (sq. Karam) = 1 Marla (272.25 sq. feet) 36 ...

  4. Indian units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    These are the weights and measures popular in North India before the adoption of the metric system. There were different systems in Bengal, the Presidency of Madras, and Bombay. The following nomenclature was prevalent in North India until the metric system was established: 4 Chāwal (grain of rice) = 1 Dhan (weight of one wheat berry)

  5. History of measurement systems in Pakistan - Wikipedia

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    The Marla (unit) is a traditional unit of area that was used in Pakistan and Marla was standardized under British rule to be equal to the square rod, or 272.25 square feet, 30.25 square yards, or 25.2929 square metres. As such, it was exactly one 160th of an acre.

  6. History of measurement systems in India - Wikipedia

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    However, the traditional units still prevail in some areas. [19] Chakrabarti (2007) holds that: 'Yet a few areas have still remained untouched by the metric system. In the land-measuring system in India, possibly one of the most complex and archaic systems, we follow different sets of measuring units and systems in different parts of the country.

  7. List of states and union territories of India by area - Wikipedia

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    India: 3,166,414 (3,287,263) [g] 96.323 (100) Source:Area of states [6] In August 2019, the Indian Parliament passed a resolution to divide the state of Jammu and ...

  8. Kanal (unit) - Wikipedia

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    A kanal is a unit of area used in the Indian Subcontinent.It is primarily used in northern India and Pakistan. Under British rule, the marla and kanal were standardized so that the kanal equals 605 square yards or 1 ⁄ 8 acre (0.051 ha), roughly equivalent to 506 square metres.

  9. Category:Customary units in India - Wikipedia

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