What is the difference between an acre, hectare, and guntha?

Here’s a clear breakdown of the difference between an acre, hectare, and guntha, especially relevant for property deals in Nagpur and Maharashtra:

1. Acre

• Definition: A traditional unit of area used worldwide (including India) for land measurement.
• Size:
  • 1 acre = 43,560 sq. ft.
  • 1 acre ≈ 4,047 sq. meters
  • 1 acre ≈ 40 gunthas (in Maharashtra measurement system)
• Usage: Commonly used in agricultural and large plot measurements.

2. Hectare

• Definition: A metric system unit of area used in land measurement.
• Size:
  • 1 hectare = 10,000 sq. meters
  • 1 hectare ≈ 107,639 sq. ft.
  • 1 hectare ≈ 2.471 acres
  • 1 hectare ≈ 98.84 gunthas
• Usage: Often used in government records, agricultural land surveys, and international contexts.

3. Guntha (Gunta)

• Definition: A traditional local unit of land measurement used in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and some other states.
• Size (in Maharashtra):
  • 1 guntha = 1,089 sq. ft.
  • 40 gunthas = 1 acre
  • 98.84 gunthas ≈ 1 hectare
• Usage: Commonly used in village, agricultural, and rural property records.

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