The marla is a traditional unit of area that is used in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The definition of marla varies between India and Pakistan.
Its use in India is in decline, with the guz, square meter, acre and hectare being the more commonly used units.
In most of Pakistan, it is still equal to the British defined 30.25 sq yards, The old British definition of marla is often referred to as a "big marla" in India.
The units of measurement for marla in India, specially in Punjab, are:[1]