People often get confused between gaj, square yard and square feet — especially in North India, where plots are quoted in gaj. Here's the simple truth.
Gaj = square yard
A gaj is the same as a square yard. "Gaj" is just the Hindi/Urdu name for a square yard. So:
- 1 gaj = 1 square yard
- 1 gaj = 9 square feet (because 1 yard = 3 feet, and 3 × 3 = 9)
That's the whole relationship — no state variation, no ambiguity. Gaj and square yard are identical.
Quick conversions
| Gaj (sq yd) | Square feet |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 10 | 90 |
| 50 | 450 |
| 100 | 900 |
| 200 | 1,800 |
So a 100 gaj plot = 900 sq ft, and a 200 gaj plot = 1,800 sq ft — both very common residential sizes in North India.
Why the confusion?
Because "gaj" also historically referred to a length (a yard) in everyday speech, some people mix up the linear yard with the square yard. For land, gaj always means the area unit (square yard).
Convert instantly
Use the free converter both ways: gaj to square feet and square feet to gaj. For plots quoted in bigha, try bigha to gaj, or see land units in India explained.
Remember: gaj = square yard = 9 square feet. Simple as that.