In Kerala and Tamilnadu, land is measured out in Cents.
It is an area measurement.
How can I relate cent to an acre.
I know that
1 Acre = 43,560 square feet
1 Acre = How many cents?
Also housing plots are sold in 'Grounds'.
How many cents is 1 ground? I know that a Ground is 2400 square feet.
Acre - Ground - Cent - Please clear my doubts
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From: Sanguine Sridhar on 27th February 2008 03:34 PM [Full View]
I am fine Arthi!
100 Cents = 1 Acre i know, but I am unaware of Kuzhi and all!
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From: Arthi on 27th February 2008 03:49 PM [Full View]
ok leave it it is the term used in village 
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From: app_engine on 27th February 2008 06:58 PM [Full View]
I think you meant 435.6 sq ft ( and not acre)
Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar
nms, Originally Posted by nms
1 Acre = 100 cents
1 Ground = 5.5 cents
I heard that 1 cent was 440 sq. feet
Can anyone provide the right data..??
you are right!
435.6 acre = 1 cent (so)
2400 sq.feet = 5.51 cents
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From: Sanguine Sridhar on 27th February 2008 09:06 PM [Full View]
thats right app
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From: littlemaster1982 on 27th February 2008 09:21 PM [Full View]
Kuzhi is the unit used in Thanjavur area (not sure if this exists in any other parts of TN). Originally Posted by Arthi
In village the same unit is reffered as kuzhi Originally Posted by nms
1 Acre = 100 cents
1 Ground = 5.5 cents
I heard that 1 cent was 440 sq. feet
Can anyone provide the right data..??
100 cents = 100 kuzhi= 1 Acre
am i right?
1 Kuzhi = 144 sq. feet
1 Acre = 302.5 Kuzhi.
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From: app_engine on 27th February 2008 10:46 PM [Full View]
"kuzhi" also exists in villages around Dindigul. During my childhood, I've heard villagers -including my dad, uncles and aunties- using only this measure in their conversations. (Being too much pro-metric those days, I never bothered to even find out what it meant. May be I can ask my dad for the conversion of this measure. Once I have the answer as to what they mean in that territory, I can update here)
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From: Lambretta on 29th February 2008 11:56 AM [Full View]
Kuzhi-na pit/ditch illeyo? Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar
kuzhi?! I know only kuzhi paniyAram
So is the land in villages measure according to the foundations??
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From: rajraj on 3rd March 2008 09:25 AM [Full View]
kuzhi is a land measure in Kaveri delta, Tanjore district in particular.
kuzhi = 144sq ft
100 kuzhi = one maa
20 maa = one vEli
When landlords (zamindars) talk about wealth they will mention the number of vElis of fertile land they own.
one vEli = 6.74 acres
one acre = 43560 sq ft
Enough?
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From: Murali Srinivas on 3rd March 2008 06:08 PM [Full View]
I have heard the term Kuzhi being used in and around Virudhunagar, Sivakasi, Aruppukottai etc.
Regards
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From: Lambretta on 3rd March 2008 10:29 PM [Full View]
Thanks for the clarification! Originally Posted by rajraj
kuzhi is a land measure in Kaveri delta, Tanjore district in particular.
kuzhi = 144sq ft
100 kuzhi = one maa
20 maa = one vEli
When landlords (zamindars) talk about wealth they will mention the number of vElis of fertile land they own.
one vEli = 6.74 acres
one acre = 43560 sq ft
Enough?
Altho I personally believe kuzhi is def. derived from the word meaning ditch/pit... 