Convert Gaj to Kanal

Quick answer: Gaj to Kanal

1 Gaj = 0.001652893Kanal (gaj → kanal). To convert gaj to kanal, multiply by 0.001652893. To convert kanal to gaj, multiply by 605. The converter at the top does this instantly and both ways; the sections below give the formula, worked examples, a full conversion chart and answers to the most common gaj-to-kanal questions.

How to convert Gaj to Kanal

To convert gaj to kanal, multiply the number of gaj by the conversion factor 0.001652893, because 1 gaj = 0.001652893kanal. The conversion is linear, so the same factor works for any value — whole numbers, decimals or fractions. For the reverse direction, 1 kanal = 605gaj, so you divide by 0.001652893 (or multiply by 605) to turn kanal back into gaj.

kanal = gaj × 0.001652893  ·  gaj = kanal × 605

1. Write down the value you want to convert, in gaj.
2. Multiply it by 0.001652893.
3. The result is the same area/length/quantity expressed in kanal.

Gaj to Kanal — worked examples

Each row shows the exact arithmetic so you can follow the conversion step by step. For example, 5gaj is 0.008264463kanal because 5 gaj × 0.001652893 = 0.008264463 kanal.

Common Gaj to Kanal conversions

These are the gaj-to-kanal values people look up most often. Every figure is computed from the exact factor, so you can rely on them for quick reference:

• 1 gaj = 0.001652893 kanal
• 2 gaj = 0.003305785 kanal
• 2.5 gaj = 0.004132231 kanal
• 3 gaj = 0.004958678 kanal
• 4 gaj = 0.00661157 kanal
• 5 gaj = 0.008264463 kanal
• 6 gaj = 0.009917355 kanal
• 7 gaj = 0.01157025 kanal
• 8 gaj = 0.01322314 kanal
• 9 gaj = 0.01487603 kanal
• 10 gaj = 0.01652893 kanal
• 12 gaj = 0.01983471 kanal
• 15 gaj = 0.02479339 kanal
• 20 gaj = 0.03305785 kanal
• 25 gaj = 0.04132231 kanal
• 30 gaj = 0.04958678 kanal
• 50 gaj = 0.08264463 kanal
• 75 gaj = 0.1239669 kanal
• 100 gaj = 0.1652893 kanal
• 200 gaj = 0.3305785 kanal
• 500 gaj = 0.8264463 kanal
• 1000 gaj = 1.652893 kanal

Gaj to Kanal conversion chart (both directions)

The chart below converts gaj to kanal and kanal to gaj side by side, so it works whichever way you need. 1 gaj = 0.001652893kanal, and 1 kanal = 605gaj.

Gaj vs Kanal: which is bigger?

A kanal is the larger unit: one kanal equals 605 gajs. Put another way, you need 605 gajs to make a single kanal.

What is a Gaj? History, origin and usage

As a land unit the gaj is simply a square gaj, the gaj (or gaz) being the South Asian yard. The word descends from the Classical Persian gaz, a yard-like length carried into Hindustani during the Mughal era, when Emperor Akbar standardised an Ilahi gaz of about 33 inches around 1584. It is unrelated to the identical-sounding Hindi word gaj meaning elephant.

Gaj is the everyday unit for plots, houses and carpet area across North India, especially Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, where listings routinely quote a plot as so many gaj. It is functionally the square yard, so it sits between the square foot and larger units like the bigha or acre.

One gaj equals one square yard, which is nine square feet, so a 100-gaj plot is 900 square feet. The same word for the linear yard also gives Indian roads their old milestone measurements.

What is a Kanal? History, origin and usage

The kanal is a land unit of the northern subcontinent that, like the marla, was given a fixed value under British administration. It was tied to the acre as exactly one-eighth of it, equal to 20 marla or 605 square yards.

It remains a standard residential and agricultural unit in Pakistan and in northern India, particularly Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. In Pakistani cities a 'one-kanal house' is a recognised premium plot size.

Eight kanal make one acre, so a kanal is one-eighth of an acre. It nests neatly with the marla above it (20 marla) and the killa or acre below it (8 kanal).

Convert 1 Gaj to other units

It can help to see a gaj next to the other units it is commonly compared with. One gaj (gaj) is equal to:

Convert 1 Kanal to other units

One kanal (kanal) is equal to:

Tips for converting Gaj to Kanal

• To go from gaj to kanal, multiply by 0.001652893; to go back, divide by 0.001652893 (or multiply by 605).
• For a quick mental estimate, remember that 1 gaj ≈ 0.001652893 kanal, so 10 gaj ≈ 0.01652893 kanal.
• The converter above keeps full precision; the tables round for readability, so use the tool for exact figures.
• Both fields update live as you type — change either side to convert in that direction.

How to use this Gaj to Kanal converter

Type a number into the Gaj field and the equivalent in Kanal appears instantly — there is no “convert” button to press and nothing is sent to a server, so it works offline once the page has loaded and is safe for any data. You can also type into the Kanal field to convert the other way (kanal to gaj). Use the swap control to flip the two units, and copy the result with a single click. Because the calculation runs in your browser with full floating-point precision, the converter is more exact than the rounded figures shown in the reference chart above — use the chart for quick look-ups and the tool for precise work.

Accuracy and method

Every figure on this page — the formula, the worked examples, the conversion chart and the “convert to other units” tables — is computed from a single verified conversion factor (1 gaj = 0.001652893kanal), never copied from a hand-typed lookup table that could drift. That factor is derived from each unit’s definition in terms of a common base unit, and an automated check re-verifies all of the site’s factors on every update, so the numbers here stay correct over time. This matters for gaj-to-kanal conversions because a small rounding error in a published table compounds quickly at larger quantities; computing from the exact factor avoids that.

Indian land units can vary by state and local custom. This converter uses the most widely accepted standard value; always confirm against your local revenue records (patwari / tehsil) for legal transactions.

Frequently asked questions

How many kanal are in 1 gaj?

1 gaj = 0.001652893 kanal (kanal). To convert any number of gaj to kanal, multiply by 0.001652893.

How do I convert gaj to kanal?

Multiply the number of gaj by 0.001652893. For example, 10 gaj = 10 × 0.001652893 = 0.01652893 kanal, and 25 gaj = 0.04132231 kanal.

How many gaj are in 1 kanal?

1 kanal = 605 gaj. So to convert kanal back to gaj, multiply by 605.

What is the formula to convert gaj to kanal?

kanal = gaj × 0.001652893. The reverse formula is gaj = kanal × 605.

How much is 100 gaj in kanal?

100 gaj = 0.1652893 kanal. (And 1000 gaj = 1.652893 kanal.)

Which is bigger, a gaj or a kanal?

A kanal is larger: 1 kanal = 605 gaj.

Is this gaj to kanal converter accurate?

Yes — every value is computed from the exact 0.001652893 kanal per gaj factor (not rounded look-up tables), and the factors are re-verified automatically on every update.

Can I convert kanal to gaj too?

Yes. The converter works both ways — enter a value in either field. 1 kanal = 605 gaj.

Related area conversions

• Kanal to Gaj
• Marla to Gaj
• Kanal to Marla
• Square Metre to Kanal
• Gaj to Square Centimetre
• Killa to Gaj
• Kanal to Acre
• Kanal to Square Kilometre
• Decimal to Gaj
• Guntha to Gaj

See all area conversions →