Gaj to Hectare Calculator

1 Gaj = 0.0000836 Hectares. Gaj (Square Yard) is used for land in North India.

Gaj to Hectare Formula

Hectare = Gaj × 0.00008361. Or: Hectare = Gaj ÷ 11,959.9.

Example: 1000 Gaj × 0.00008361 = 0.0836 Hectares.

Formula: Hectare = Gaj × 8.361E-5
Conversion Formula
Hectare = Gaj × 8.361E-5
1 Gaj = 8.361E-5 Hectare
1 Hectare = 10,000 Sq.Meter
1 Hectare = 2.471 Acres
1 Hectare = 1,07,639 Sq.Ft

Gaj to Hectare – Quick Reference Table

Common conversion values for quick reference

GajHectareSquare Meter
10 Gaj0.0008368.36
50 Gaj0.00418141.80
100 Gaj0.00836183.60
200 Gaj0.016722167.20
500 Gaj0.041805418.00
1000 Gaj0.083610836.00
5000 Gaj0.4180504,180.00
11960 Gaj0.9999769,998.56
50000 Gaj4.18050041,800.00

Gaj to Hectare – Conversion Guide

Gaj is the common North Indian name for a Square Yard, and it is the everyday unit people use when discussing the size of a residential plot ("100 Gaj house", "200 Gaj plot") rather than the larger agricultural units like Bigha or Hectare. Since Gaj is a small unit and Hectare is comparatively large (10,000 sq.m), converting a residential plot size into Hectares produces a very small decimal number — this is normal and expected.

Formula

  • Hectare = Gaj ÷ 11,959.9
  • 1 Gaj = 1 Square Yard = 9 Square Feet = 0.836 Square Meters

Worked Examples

  • 100 Gaj ÷ 11,959.9 = 0.00836 Hectares
  • 500 Gaj ÷ 11,959.9 = 0.0418 Hectares
  • 11,960 Gaj ÷ 11,959.9 ≈ 1 Hectare

Why Convert Gaj to Hectare?

You would typically need this conversion when a residential-scale plot needs to be recorded against a Hectare-based government land record, or when comparing a small urban plot to an agricultural landholding measured in Hectares or Bigha. For everyday buying/selling of residential plots, most people compare in Gaj or Square Feet directly rather than converting to Hectares.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many hectares in 100 gaj?
100 Gaj = 100 × 0.00008361 = 0.008361 Hectares (about 83.6 square meters).
1000 gaj to hectare?
1,000 Gaj = 0.0836 Hectares.
How many gaj in 1 hectare?
1 Hectare = 11,959.9 Gaj. Use our Hectare to Gaj Calculator for the reverse direction.
Is Gaj the same as a Square Yard?
Yes — Gaj is simply the Hindi/Urdu name for a Square Yard. 1 Gaj = 1 Square Yard = 9 Square Feet = 0.836 Square Meters exactly.
Where is Gaj commonly used?
Gaj is the everyday unit for residential plots (as opposed to agricultural land) across North Indian cities — Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, UP — where property listings often say "100 Gaj plot" rather than quoting an area in square feet.
Checking land records instead of just converting units? See the Uttar Pradesh Bhulekh guide for step-by-step help, or browse all state land record guides.