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What is Acre?

An acre is a unit to measure large pieces of land. It is most popularly used in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries. One acre is approximately equal to 4,840 square yards or 43,560 square feet.

The origin of the term dates back to the Middle Ages in the UK. Back then, it meant an area of land ploughed by an oxen's yoke in a single day. For better visualisation, an acre can be equated to 75% of a football field.

What is Guntha?

Guntha is a local unit of land measurement. It has traditionally been used in India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries. In India, Guntha is used to measure land in western and southern states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha.

Also known as Gunta in some states, the unit is mainly used to measure small pieces of agricultural land. It is approximately equal to 1089 square feet or 121 square yards, but the dimensions of Guntha can vary depending on the region. To avoid inaccurate measurement due to such variations, it's best to use acre to Guntha converter available online.

Conversion Table for Acre to Guntha

The conversion table below can be used for acre to Guntha conversion.

Acre	Guntha
1 Acre	40.01 Guntha
2 Acres	80.02 Guntha
3 Acres	120.03 Guntha
5 Acres	200.04 Guntha
10 Acres	400.09 Guntha

Value of One Acre in Different States

The values of 1 acre to Guntha are slightly different for different states. These values are mentioned in the table below.

State	1 Acre in Guntha
Andhra Pradesh	40.000053 Guntha
Punjab	40.000036 Guntha
Karnataka	40.000053 Guntha
Maharashtra	40.468227 Guntha
Telangana	40.000053 Guntha
Tamil Nadu	40.000036 Guntha

How to Convert Acre to Guntha?

To convert acre to guntha, you can follow the below steps:

Step 1: Go to Tata Capital's online area conversion calculator.

Step 2: Select Acre in the 'From' dropdown list

Step 2: Choose Guntha in the 'To' dropdown list

Step 4: Enter the area value you want to convert below the first dropdown.

As you enter the value, the conversion calculator will immediately convert the value of acre to Guntha.

FAQ's on Acre to Guntha Converter

You can easily convert acre to Guntha using Tata Capital's online acre to Guntha calculator. You just have to enter the acre value you want to convert, and the calculator will instantly give you the result.

Guntha is a local unit for land measurement primarily used in India, while acre is an internationally recognised unit for measuring large pieces of land. One acre is approximately equal to 40.01 Guntha.

Guntha is a local unit mostly used in the Indian subcontinent to measure small pieces of agricultural land. Acre is also a land measurement unit that is used globally. You can perform acre to Guntha conversion using an area conversion calculator online.

Yes, Guntha is still widely used in many southern parts of India like in Karnataka, Telangana, and Maharashtra. It is mostly used for agricultural transactions in rural areas of these parts.

Usually, the value of Guntha is relatively the same throughout all the states where it is used, which is 1089 square feet with some minor differences. However, the relationship of 40 Gunthas equaling 1 Acre is generally consistent across these regions.

In western and southern parts of India, Guntha is more commonly used than Acres for agricultural land measurements, especially for smaller landholdings and local transactions.