The units of measurement in land laws

There are many units of measurement used in the land laws of Pakistan and India since the Mughal times. Some of the commonly used units are:-

- Sarsai - It means 1 kadam/karam which is equal to 66 inches or 5.5 feet.
- Marla - A marla consists of 9 karams. That makes up 272 square feet in total..
- Kanal - 20 marlas are equal to one kanal.
- Bhega - It is equal to 4 kanals.
- Kila - It is equal to 4 kanals.
- Jerab - It is equal to 5 kanals.
- Acre - It is equal to 8 kanals.
- Muraba - It is equal to 25 acre or 200 kanals.

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