The gunta or guntha is a measure of area used in the Indian subcontinent, predominantly used in some South Asian countries. This unit is typically used to measure the size of a piece of land.

In India

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In Pakistan

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Other units were used alongside Imperial measures[3]

  • 1 anna = 20.16 sq yd
  • 6 anna = 1 guntha = 120 square yard
  • 4 guntha = 1 jareeb = 484 square yard
  • 4 jareeb = 1 kanee = 1936 square yard
  • 10 jareeb = 1 acre = 4840 square yard
  • 25 acres = 1 marabba

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About 1 lb. of seed per guntha (one-fortieth acre) is sown broadcast on the seed bed." Watt, George (1908). The Commercial Products of India. London: John Murray. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Land Measurement Units | Lands of Maharashtra".
  3. ^ World Weights and Measures: Handbook for Statistians. New York: United Nations. 1966. p. 79.