Gaj, sq ft and super area, explained

West Delhi floors are sold by plot size in gaj, but you live in square feet. Mixing the two up is the most common reason buyers feel a floor is smaller than they expected.

The conversion

One gaj is one square yard, which is 9 sq ft. So a 200 gaj plot is 1,800 sq ft of land. That number describes the plot, not your floor.

Plot size versus built-up area

Your floor is built on that plot after setbacks, the staircase, the lift shaft and walls. A floor's built-up area can be close to the plot area or noticeably less. That's why every listing on this site shows both: plot in gaj and built-up in sq ft.

Carpet, built-up and super area

• Carpet area is the usable floor inside your walls.
• Built-up area adds the thickness of walls and balconies.
• Super area adds a share of common spaces like the stairs, lift and lobby.

When comparing price per sq ft, make sure both floors are measured the same way.

A quick sense check

Divide the asking price by the built-up area. If one floor's rate looks out of line with others in the same block, ask why. Road width, park facing, corner plot, floor level and roof rights all move the price.