Pakistan Real Estate Measurement Guide
Navigating property sizes in Pakistan can be complex due to the mix of local, municipal, and international measurement units. Our comprehensive unit converter seamlessly translates between traditional metrics like Karam, Sarsahi, Marla, and Kanal, to globally recognized units such as Square Feet, Meters, and Acres.
Understanding the Karam & Local Units
- Karam (Length): A traditional unit of length primarily used in agricultural measuring, equivalent to exactly 5.5 feet.
- Sarsahi / Square Karam (Area): Created by squaring the Karam (5.5 ft x 5.5 ft), totaling 30.25 Square Feet. Exactly 9 Sarsahis make up one traditional Revenue Marla (272.25 sq ft).
- Gazz (Square Yard): The standard terminology for Square Yards in Pakistan. 1 Gazz equals 9 Square Feet. Often used in Sindh.