4 marla is 900 sq ft on the 225 sq ft marla, which is a round 100 gaz. A revenue 4 marla, at 272.25 sq ft a marla, is 1,089 sq ft or 121 gaz. The 250 sq ft marla gives 1,000 sq ft.
In housing societies 4 marla is best known as a commercial plot size. As a house plot it sits just under the 5 marla line, which changes the building rules.
4 marla in square feet, gaz and square metres
| Marla size | Square feet | Gaz (sq yd) | Square metres | Kanal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 sq ft | 900 | 100 | 83.61 | 0.2 |
| 250 sq ft | 1,000 | 111.11 | 92.90 | 0.2 |
| 272.25 sq ft | 1,089 | 121 | 101.17 | 0.2 |
4 marla as a commercial plot
DHA Gujranwala's regulations of 2022 list a 4 marla commercial plot of 30 ft × 30 ft, which is exactly 900 sq ft. Commercial plots follow their own height and use rules, so the house limits below do not apply to them.
For a 4 marla house plot, common shapes are 20 × 45 ft and 22.5 × 40 ft. Both make 900 sq ft.
Depth for a 4 marla plot
| Front | Depth for 225 sq ft marla | Depth for 272.25 sq ft marla |
|---|---|---|
| 20 ft | 45.00 ft | 54.45 ft |
| 22.5 ft | 40.00 ft | 48.40 ft |
| 25 ft | 36.00 ft | 43.56 ft |
| 30 ft | 30.00 ft | 36.30 ft |
4 marla on the revenue scale: one biswa
In the Punjab revenue chain, 4 marla is also one biswa: 1 biswa = 4 marla = 1,089 sq ft, and 20 biswa make a bigha of 4 kanal. Old family records sometimes give small pieces of land in biswa. If a record says 3 biswa, that is 12 marla, or 3,267 sq ft on the revenue marla. See bigha to acre for the rest of that chain.
Building limits for a 4 marla house (LDA)
Because 4 marla is under 5 marla, LDA approved schemes allow 80% ground coverage (clause 2.2.3, LDA Building and Zoning Regulations 2019), 3 storeys and 38 ft, with only a 5 ft front building line. A 5 marla plot drops to 75% and must also leave 5 ft at the rear.
On a 20 × 45 ft plot: the front space leaves 20 × 40 = 800 sq ft, but 80% of 900 is 720 sq ft, the actual limit. That is 720 sq ft on each floor, or 2,160 sq ft over three storeys. Confirm the rule in force with LDA before drawings; a 2021 draft proposed removing coverage limits up to 5 marla. Estimate the build with the house construction cost calculator.
4 marla questions
How many square feet is 4 marla?
900 sq ft in a housing society, where each marla is 225 sq ft. In land records, with a 272.25 sq ft marla, it is 1,089 sq ft, and on the 250 sq ft marla 1,000 sq ft.
How many gaz is 4 marla?
100 gaz (square yards) on the 225 sq ft marla and 121 gaz on the revenue marla. On the 250 sq ft marla it is 111.11 gaz.
What size is a 4 marla commercial plot?
DHA Gujranwala lists its 4 marla commercial plot as 30 × 30 ft, which is 900 sq ft. Other schemes may use different sides, so read the allotment letter.
Is 4 marla the same as 1 biswa?
On the revenue scale, yes. One biswa is 4 marla of 272.25 sq ft, which is 1,089 sq ft. The biswa is not used for society plots.
Last reviewed 30 September 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.