Square Yard
sq. yd.
A unit of area equal to a square measuring one yard on each side.
Detailed Explanation
A square yard is a unit of area commonly used for residential plots and land measurements in India. One square yard is equal to 9 square feet.
In Plain Terms
In everyday property conversations, especially for plots, people often say 'gaj' instead of square yard. A 100-gaj plot usually means a plot of about 100 square yards.
Unit Converter
9
square foot
0.8361
square meter
1
gaj
0.0002
acre
8.36e-5
hectare
In common North Indian property usage, one Gaj is generally understood as one square yard.
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