WorldAugust 18, 2026

marlas

MAR-luhz

Definition

A traditional unit of land area measurement used in parts of South Asia, specifically in India and Pakistan, equivalent to 1/160th of an acre.

Etymology

The term derives from the Persian word 'marla' or 'marlah', which historically served as a standard land measurement unit introduced during the era of Mughal administration in South Asia.

In the news

The article uses the term to define the specific size of the plot of land that was forcibly seized from farmers in 1953. It serves to illustrate the exact dimensions of the property at the center of the legal dispute.

Mockery of justice as court asks IIOJK authorities to compensate for land seized in 1953

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Kashmir Media Service

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