Square Meter to Hectare: Understanding a bit about measurements

Before understanding the different variations and conversions of the units of measurements we have known a bit about some of the units of measurements like square meter to hectare, without which land or property cannot be measured at all.

What is understood by Square Meters?

Generally, the area is considered to be in a square form which has 4 sides, each side measuring one meter, that is, one meter in height and one meter in width.

This unit of measurement is one of the most commonly used units, which is used for measuring large plots of land, rooms or houses. Popularly known as Square meter, is mainly known to be the unit of area measurement and the symbol used for it is m²

If we see,

• 1 sq.m is made of 10.76 sq. ft,
• 1 square meter = 1.19 square yards

And if the conversion is done from Square Meter to Hectare, the result comes out to be,

• 1 sq.m = 0.0001 hectare.

What is understood by Hectare?

Hectare is the unit of the area mainly used for measuring the area of land.

When it is required to measure large areas of land, the unit Hectare comes into use. The symbol “Ha” is used for Hectare. Not only in India, but this unit also gets used for measurement of land all around the World.

If we see,

• 1 hectare= 1,07,639 sq.ft
• 1 Sq.ft= 9.290 hectare.

Not only these, but there are also few more conversions to focus on.

What is understood by Square Yards?

In case of measuring any residential property or even land, then we measure it in square yards.

According to the rules of the Government of India, rates of an area, for measuring square yards, has to be measured in (amount in Rs.) per square yards.

• 1 sq.yard = 9 sq.ft

And if converted from Square Yards to Hectare, then the result would be:

• 1 sq.yard=8.361 hectare

What is understood by Square Feet?

Especially in case of the real estate properties, this unit of measurement is used and is termed as Square feet. This unit comes into use, whenever we have to understand or calculate the total area property has.

Apart from India, the square feet is also used in the US, Bangladesh, Canada, Hong Kong, and a few more. So, if we want to equalize or convert from Square Feet to Hectare, then it would be:

1 Sq.ft= 9.290 hectare.

What is understood by Acre?

In India, one of the oldest ways of measuring the area of land is in Acre. This unit denotes a big or huge amount of land or area. If calculated,

• 1 Acre= 43560 sq.ft

And when the conversion is done from Acre to Hectare the result is,

• 1 Acre= 0.404 hectares.

What is understood by Bigha?

In places like MP, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan and few more, this unit of measurement has had been used for a long time. Bigha is such a unit of measurement which has no fixed size and is different from one place to another. Thus, if the conversion is done from Bigha to Hectare, it would be:

• 1 Bigha=0.250 Hectare.

What is understood by Ghuntha?

Especially in places like Maharashtra and AP, this unit of measurement is used. It can be converted to some other units of measurements and thus we see, if converted from Guntha to Hectare, the result comes to be

• 1 Guntha= 98.84 Hectare.

What is understood by Ground?

This unit of measurement or area is maximumly used in Tamil Nadu and is used for measuring plots, small houses and small towns. The results of a few conversions are:

• 1 ground = 266 sq. yards

And if converted from Ground to Hectare, the result comes

• 1 Ground= 0.0223 Hectare.

What is understood by Biswa?

Biswa is the unit of measurement, which is mainly used in rural areas for the measurement of land used for agriculture. This unit is said to be the only 12^th part of one Bigha, which is mostly used in the northern parts of India. When conversions are done from Biswa to others like:

• 1 Biswa= 149 sq.yards

And when changed from Biswa to Hectare, the result is:

• 1 Biswa= 0.0126 Hectare

What is understood by Kanal?

Kanal is a very old unit of measurement, is famous for giving accurate results. Being introduced at the time of the British rule in India, Kanal is being used still now. Various conversions can be done with this unit, like from Kanal to Hectare, the result would be:

• 1 Kanal = 0.050 Hectare.

What is understood by Ares?

Like other units, this is another moderately used unit for the measurement of land in India. When converted from Are to Square Meter, it comes:

• 1 Are=100 square Meter

And if converted from Ares/are to Hectare, then:

• 1 Are=0.01 Hectares

Also Read: Square feet to Ares/Are: The History of Measurements
Conversion of Hectare to Biswa

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