A Hyderabad house runs on three units at once: the plot is bought in square yards, the building rules apply in square metres, and the contractor quotes per square foot. Getting the conversions right keeps every number in your budget consistent.
Core Conversions
| From | To | Multiply by |
|---|---|---|
| Sq yard | Sq ft | 9 |
| Sq yard | Sq m | 0.8361 |
| Sq ft | Sq m | 0.0929 |
| Sq m | Sq ft | 10.764 |
| Sq m | Sq yard | 1.196 |
| Gunta | Sq yard | 121 |
| Gunta | Sq ft | 1,089 |
| Acre | Sq yard | 4,840 |
| Acre | Gunta | 40 |
| Acre | Sq ft | 43,560 |
Common Hyderabad Plot Sizes
| Plot (sq yards) | Sq ft | Sq m | Typical shape |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 900 | 83.6 | 20 × 45 ft |
| 120 | 1,080 | 100.3 | 24 × 45 ft |
| 150 | 1,350 | 125.4 | 30 × 45 ft |
| 167 | 1,503 | 139.6 | 30 × 50 ft |
| 200 | 1,800 | 167.2 | 30 × 60 ft |
| 240 | 2,160 | 200.7 | 40 × 54 ft |
| 267 | 2,403 | 223.2 | 40 × 60 ft |
| 300 | 2,700 | 250.8 | 45 × 60 ft |
| 500 | 4,500 | 418.1 | 50 × 90 ft |
Why Square Metres Matter
Building rules — setbacks, permitted height and the BuildNow approval categories — are written in square metres. A plot just above a threshold can fall into a different setback band. For example, a 240 sq yard plot is about 200.7 m², just over the 200 m² line that many setback tables use.
From Plot to Construction Budget
- Convert plot area to sq ft (× 9).
- Subtract setbacks to get the built-up area per floor (often 60–70% on small plots).
- Multiply by the number of floors.
- Multiply by the per sq ft construction rate.
For a 200 sq yard plot: 1,800 sq ft → about 1,200 sq ft per floor → 2,400 sq ft for G+1 → at ₹2,000–2,500 per sq ft, ₹48–60 lakh.
The Short Version
Multiply sq yards by 9 for sq ft and by 0.836 for sq m; a gunta is 121 sq yards. Keep the plot in sq yards for the sale deed, sq metres for the rules, and sq ft for the construction budget.
