One cent is 435.6 sq ft, exactly one hundredth of an acre of 43,560 sq ft. Tamil Nadu’s survey department tables use the same figure. To convert, multiply cents by 435.6: a 5-cent plot is 2,178 sq ft and a 3-cent plot is 1,306.8 sq ft. To go back, divide square feet by 435.6. In metric terms one cent is about 40.47 m².
Formula
Cent to Square Feet conversion table
| Cent | Square Feet |
|---|---|
| 0.25 cent | 108.9 ft² |
| 0.5 cent | 217.8 ft² |
| 1 cent | 435.6 ft² |
| 2 cent | 871.2 ft² |
| 3 cent | 1,306.8 ft² |
| 4 cent | 1,742.4 ft² |
| 5 cent | 2,178 ft² |
| 6 cent | 2,613.6 ft² |
| 7 cent | 3,049.2 ft² |
| 8 cent | 3,484.8 ft² |
| 9 cent | 3,920.4 ft² |
| 10 cent | 4,356 ft² |
| 15 cent | 6,534 ft² |
| 20 cent | 8,712 ft² |
| 25 cent | 10,890 ft² |
| 30 cent | 13,068 ft² |
| 40 cent | 17,424 ft² |
| 50 cent | 21,780 ft² |
| 60 cent | 26,136 ft² |
| 70 cent | 30,492 ft² |
| 75 cent | 32,670 ft² |
| 80 cent | 34,848 ft² |
| 90 cent | 39,204 ft² |
| 100 cent | 43,560 ft² |
| 250 cent | 108,900 ft² |
| 500 cent | 217,800 ft² |
| 1,000 cent | 435,600 ft² |
Where you’ll use it
Residential land in Kerala and much of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka is sold by the cent, while house plans, building permits and floor area limits are worked out in square feet or square meters. Converting a plot from cents to square feet is the first step in checking how much house the plot can take, and in comparing a land price per cent with an apartment price per square foot.
Tip: Some sellers round a cent to 435 sq ft or even 400. On a 10-cent plot the gap between 4,356 and 4,000 sq ft is large, so insist on the measured area in square feet in the sale agreement.