Cent, ground, acre, sq ft: land units used in Tamil Nadu
1 cent = 435.6 sq ft, 1 ground = 2,400 sq ft, 1 acre = 100 cents = 43,560 sq ft. Conversions used in Tamil Nadu property deals, with a converter.
Land unit converter: sq ft, cents, grounds, acres →
Tamil Nadu property ads mix several units. These are the ones used most:
- 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft (about 40.47 square metres).
- 1 ground = 2,400 sq ft (about 5.51 cents). “Ground” is used mostly in and around Chennai.
- 1 acre = 100 cents = 43,560 sq ft (about 18.15 grounds).
- 1 hectare = 2.471 acres = 247.1 cents.
- 1 square metre = 10.764 sq ft.
Quick examples
- A 30 × 40 ft plot = 1,200 sq ft = half a ground = 2.75 cents.
- A 60 × 40 ft plot = 2,400 sq ft = 1 ground = 5.51 cents.
- 10 cents = 4,356 sq ft = 1.8 grounds.
Price per unit
If land is priced at ₹4,000 per sq ft, one ground costs ₹96 lakh and one cent about ₹17.4 lakh. The land unit converter does this both ways.
Some old local units (such as kuzhi or maa) vary from place to place. Always check the extent in square feet or cents in the deed and FMB sketch.
Common questions
How many square feet is 1 cent?
435.6 sq ft.
How many square feet is 1 ground in Chennai?
2,400 sq ft.
How many cents is 1 acre?
100 cents (43,560 sq ft).
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