Convert Roods to Marlas
Convert Roods (ro) to Marlas (marla) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
marla = ro × 40
About Roods
A rood (ro) is a traditional English unit of land area equal to one quarter of an acre, or 40 square rods, approximately 1,011.71 m². Originating in medieval England, the rood was used alongside the acre and the perch for describing land ownership. The name shares its root with 'rod,' the linear unit used to measure it. While largely obsolete in modern use, roods still appear in old English legal documents, historical land surveys, and certain rural property records in England and Wales.
About Marlas
A marla is a traditional unit of land area used in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, equal to 30.25 square yards (approximately 25.29 m²) - effectively the same as one square rod. In Pakistan's land registry system, 20 marlas equal one kanal and 8 kanals equal one acre. Despite metrification, marla remains the dominant unit for measuring residential plots and urban land in Pakistan. Property listings in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad routinely quote plot sizes in marlas, making it essential knowledge for anyone dealing with South Asian real estate.
Quick Reference Table
| Roods (ro) | Marlas (marla) |
|---|---|
| 1 ro | 40 marla |
| 2 ro | 80 marla |
| 5 ro | 200 marla |
| 10 ro | 400 marla |
| 25 ro | 1000 marla |
| 50 ro | 2000 marla |
| 100 ro | 4000 marla |