Convert area units — square meters, square feet, acres, hectares, cents, grounds and more.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 marla | 1e-05 bigha | |
| 0.01 marla | 0.0001 bigha | |
| 0.1 marla | 0.001 bigha | |
| 1 marla | 0.01 bigha | |
| 5 marla | 0.0500002 bigha | |
| 10 marla | 0.1 bigha | |
| 50 marla | 0.500002 bigha | |
| 100 marla | 1 bigha | |
| 1000 marla | 10 bigha |
Common marla values converted to bigha — factor: 1 marla = 0.01 bigha
| Marla (marla) | Bigha (bigha) | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 marla | 0.01 bigha | One marla |
| 2 marla | 0.02 bigha | Small plot |
| 5 marla | 0.05 bigha | Studio plot |
| 10 marla | 0.1 bigha | Small plot |
| 20 marla | 0.2 bigha | One kanal |
| 40 marla | 0.4 bigha | Half acre |
| 80 marla | 0.8 bigha | One acre |
| 100 marla | 1 bigha | Large plot |
| 160 marla | 1.6 bigha | One acre |
| 200 marla | 2 bigha | Large plot |
| 320 marla | 3.2 bigha | Two acres |
| 500 marla | 5 bigha | Small farm |
| 1,000 marla | 10 bigha | Medium farm |
| 5,000 marla | 50 bigha | Large farm |
| 1e+04 marla | 100 bigha | Large farm |
Converting marla to bigha is common in real estate, agriculture, surveying, and construction. Property listings, land records, and planning documents often use different area units depending on the country or industry — making accurate conversion essential for cross-border transactions and international comparisons.
As a practical reference: 5 marla = 0.05 bigha and 10 marla = 0.1 bigha. For larger land areas, 100 marla = 1 bigha — a common benchmark for farm and estate valuations. The reverse: 1 bigha = 100 marla.
All conversions use the internationally recognized factor of exactly 1 marla = 0.01 bigha. Calculations are performed in IEEE 754 double-precision floating point, giving accuracy to at least 8 significant figures — more than sufficient for any practical application.
Formula: Bigha = Marla × 0.01000004
Multiply any marla value by 0.01000004 to get bigha. One marla equals 0.01000004 bigha.
Reverse: Marla = Bigha × 99.999605
1 marla = 0.01000004 bigha. Memorize this for instant mental estimates.
Use 0.01 as a quick mental multiplier for marlas to bighas.
To verify: multiply your result by 99.999605 to recover the original marla value.
Buys and sells residential plots measured in marlas in Lahore and Chandigarh.
Lists residential colonies and plots by marla count.
Lays out housing societies with plots quoted in marlas and kanals.
States plot area in marlas when applying for housing loans in Punjab.
Converts marlas to m² or sq ft to compare with international property.
Records land transactions in marlas and kanals in Punjab land records.
The marla is a traditional South Asian unit of land area used in Pakistan, northern India, and parts of Bangladesh. One marla equals 272.25 sq ft or approximately 25.29 m².
Marla is the standard residential plot measurement unit in Punjab (both Indian and Pakistani), Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. Property listings routinely quote area in marlas and kanals.
Interesting fact: 20 marlas = 1 kanal, and 8 kanals = 1 acre. A 10-marla plot (≈ 253 m²) is a typical middle-class residential size in Lahore or Chandigarh.
The bigha is a traditional South Asian unit of land area whose size varies significantly by region. In West Bengal, 1 bigha = 1,600 m²; in Uttar Pradesh, 1 bigha ≈ 2,529 m²; in Rajasthan, it can be larger.
Bigha is widely used across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh for agricultural land measurement in rural property transactions and government land records.
Interesting fact: The bigha is not standardized — its size varies from 843 m² (in Himachal Pradesh) to 3,025 m² (in some parts of Rajasthan), making local context essential.