Square Feet to Gaj Converter

Convert square feet to gaj (sq ft to gaj)

To convert square feet to gaj, divide the value in square feet by 9. It turns a flat or plot area in square feet into gaj (square yards), the unit many North Indian plot buyers and circle-rate lists use. This square feet to gaj converter works both ways: type square feet or gaj into either box above and the other box, the worked formula and the chart below update as you type.

A square foot (sq ft) is a square one foot on each side — exactly 0.09290304 m², because the international foot is 0.3048 m. Flats, houses and plots in India are advertised, approved and taxed in square feet, so it is the common language between local land units. One square foot is 0.111111 gaj.

A gaj is the everyday North Indian name for a square yard when talking about plot sizes — a square 3 ft (0.9144 m) on each side, exactly 9 sq ft or 0.83612736 m². Going the other way, one gaj equals 9 square feet. Plots in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan are sold as “50 gaj”, “100 gaj” or “200 gaj”, and house sites in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are quoted in square yards (gajam).

How to convert square feet to gaj with this tool

1. Type a number into the Square feet (sq ft) box — it starts at 900 sq ft as an example.
2. Read the answer in the Gaj (sq yd) (gaj) box and in the result panel, which also shows the formula with your number.
3. To go the other way, type into the gaj box, or press the swap button to open the Gaj to Square Feet converter with your value carried over.
4. Choose how many decimal places you want, or tap a quick value such as 100 sq ft, 450 sq ft, 900 sq ft.
5. Press Copy result to paste the conversion into a message, spreadsheet or note.

Square Feet to Gaj converter features

Square Feet to Gaj formula

The formula is gaj = sq ft ÷ 9. It is exact because a square yard is 3 ft × 3 ft, which is exactly 9 square feet.

The reverse formula is sq ft = gaj × 9 — or use the Gaj to Square Feet converter. Three worked examples:

• A 900 sq ft plot: 900 sq ft ÷ 9 = 100 gaj
• A 1,800 sq ft plot: 1,800 sq ft ÷ 9 = 200 gaj
• A 30 × 90 ft plot (2,700 sq ft): 2,700 sq ft ÷ 9 = 300 gaj

Square Feet to Gaj quick reference

The values people look up most often, worked out with the exact factor:

• 1 sq ft = 0.111111 gaj
• 1 gaj = 9 sq ft
• 100 sq ft = 11.1111 gaj
• 450 sq ft = 50 gaj
• 900 sq ft = 100 gaj
• 1,000 sq ft = 111.1111 gaj

Quick tip: Divide by 9: 1,350 sq ft is 150 gaj.

Related conversions: Guntha to Square Feet, Cent to Square Feet and the full area converter.

Square Feet to Gaj conversion table

Values in gaj are rounded to 4 decimal places (more for very small numbers). For any value not listed, type it into the converter above.