ScienceAugust 15, 2026

kanals

kuh-NAALZ

Definition

A unit of land area commonly used in northern India and Pakistan, equivalent to one-eighth of an acre.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Persian and Arabic 'kanal' or 'qanal', which originally referred to a water channel or conduit before evolving into a formal measurement of land area during the British colonial administration in South Asia.

In the news

The article uses kanals to specify the exact amount of land identified for the new science college, highlighting the concrete planning and scale of the infrastructure project.

Himachal’s First Science College to Come Up in Hamirpur at ₹100 Crore: Sukhu

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The News Himachal

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