Land was not measured in Acres & Bighas. It was measured according to the quantity of seed used for the crop. The measure ment was of two types. One- Chaukhuta , two- Chakra jula.
Chaukhuta Juyla:
One juyla 16 don seed (2 seeds )
one adhali 8 don seed (6 seed)
One kani 4 don seed (8 seed)
One Mani 2 don seed
One Lamaini 1 don seed
Chakra Juyla :
One Jyula 4 don seed
1 adhali 2 don seed
one kani 2 don seed
one mani 8 pathe seed
one lamani 4 pathe seed
Land was also measured in Naali. one naali = 240 sq gaj. 20 Naali = 1 bc
1 pal= 5 tola
20 pal = 100 tola = one taka
8 ratti= one masha, 12 masha= one kach or tola
Source: Garhwali ka itihass
Writer: Hari Krishan Raturi
Published by: Bhagirathi prakashan griha, Suman Chowk, Old Tehri