Gwadar listings use marla, kanal, square yards and acres, and they mix file terms such as open file, possession, allotment and NOC. One marla is about 272 sq ft, one square yard is 9 sq ft, one kanal is 20 marla and one acre is 8 kanal. Convert every size to square feet before you compare two quotes.
Land Units and How They Convert
1 square yard = 9 sq ft
1 marla = 272.25 sq ft = 30.25 square yards
1 kanal = 20 marla = 5,445 sq ft = 605 square yards
1 acre = 8 kanal = 160 marla = 43,560 sq ft
Gwadar Plot Sizes in Marla
Gwadar schemes often quote sizes in square yards. Here is what common sizes mean in marla:
120 square yards: about 4 Marla (1,080 sq ft)
200 square yards: about 6.6 Marla (1,800 sq ft)
400 square yards: about 13.2 Marla (3,600 sq ft)
600 square yards: about 19.8 Marla (5,400 sq ft)
1,000 square yards: about 33 Marla, or roughly 1.65 Kanal (9,000 sq ft)
New Town’s original plots were 120 and 200 square yards, as our New Town Gwadar guide explains. The Sangar Housing Scheme lists 400, 600 and 1,000 square yard plots in Sangar Housing Scheme Gwadar: Plot Sizes and What to Check. Industrial plots in GIEDA are quoted in acres and yards, as Gwadar Industrial Estate (GIEDA) describes.
Terms You Will See in a File
Open file: a claim on a plot that has not been handed over. It carries more risk.
Possession plot: a plot that has been handed over to its owner.
Allotment: the grant of a plot by the scheme or authority, recorded in an allotment letter.
Plot record: the authority’s or scheme’s record of who owns which plot.
Transfer: the recorded change of ownership from seller to buyer.
NOC: the no-objection certificate that shows a scheme’s clearance.
Development charges: charges a scheme may add for developing the area. Ask whether the rate includes them.
Why Mixing Units Causes Mistakes
One seller quotes in marla and another in square yards, so the two rates cannot be compared as they stand. A rate per marla and a rate per square yard differ by a factor of about 30. Convert both to the same unit first.
Before You Compare Quotes
Convert each size to square feet. Ask for the plot’s front width and depth, not only its size. Ask for the rate in writing with the scheme, block and plot number. Then compare using Gwadar property rates by area and plot sizes in Gwadar.
Use our guides to verifying a plot file, documents required to buy property in Gwadar and property registration and transfer, and the NOC verification page.
You can see this 120 square yard plot in New Town, browse current Gwadar listings, or find more guides on our Gwadar Property Buying Guides page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many square feet is one marla?
About 272 sq ft (272.25 sq ft), which is 30.25 square yards.
How many marla is 200 square yards?
About 6.6 Marla, because one marla is 30.25 square yards.
How many square yards are in one kanal?
605 square yards, because one kanal is 20 marla.
What is an open file in Gwadar?
A claim on a plot that has not yet been handed over to its owner. It carries more risk than a possession plot, so trace the ownership chain and confirm the plot number before you pay.
5B Marketing has offices in Gwadar, Lahore and Dubai, and can convert and check a plot size with you before you pay anything.
