Question

How many marlas make one kanal?

Answer 1

20 marlas

Under British rule the marla and kanal were standardized so that the kanal equals exactly 605 square yards or ​1⁄8 acre; this is equivalent to about 505.857 square meters. A kanal is equal to 20 marlas.

Answer 2

The Marla is a traditional Punjabi measurement unit used for measuring Land.

This measurement unit was prevalently used in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

During the British Raj, the Marla was fixed and was made equivalent to 272.25 feet2.

In terms of yards it would amount to 30.25 yards2.

Coincidently, it was also equivalent to one in every 160 parts comprising an acre.

The Number of Marlas that made up one Kanal was equal to twenty.