Ground (area)

Ground (area)

A ground is a unit of area used in India approximately equal to 203 square meters (2,185 ft²). After metrication in the mid-20th century, the unit is being phased out. However, it is still popular in Real Estate parlance.

ee also

*List of customary units of measurement in South Asia

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