About Desi Converter

Why this project exists

Family property discussions and remittance planning often rely on regional units such as marla, kanal, bigha, seer, or tola. Generic converters rarely explain the local assumptions behind those measures, so Desi Converter collects the most widely used ratios in one place and puts the metric equivalents next to them.

Where the numbers come from

• Land presets: ratios are compiled from provincial and state revenue manuals, government circulars, and on-the-ground references shared by users. When no official document can be found, the tool uses the most common estate-market value and flags it with contextual notes.
• Lengths & weights: base metric conversions follow international standards, while traditional units (gaz, hath, tola, seer, etc.) are mapped to their most accepted modern equivalents.
• Currencies: live rates are pulled from the public API at latest.currency-api.pages.dev. The site caches data for a few minutes, so values may trail real bank quotes. Always verify before settling a trade.
• Gold & silver: bullion data comes from an optional Google Sheet defined by the site owner. If that feed is unavailable, the app falls back to conservative reference prices.

The converter does not promise perfect accuracy. Treat every result as guidance and confirm with the institution handling your transaction.

What you can expect

• The site runs as a static bundle on Cloudflare Pages and relies on your browser to fetch live data. If you go offline, only the built-in fallback values are available.
• The contact form sends your message to the maintainer’s inbox via Resend when email credentials are configured. There is no phone support or real-time chat.
• Updates ship when spare time allows. There is no formal release schedule or SLA.

Who maintains Desi Converter

The tool is currently managed by one independent developer. Feedback from surveyors, traders, and families helps decide which units to prioritise, but there are no commercial partners, sponsorships, or organisational ties.

If you rely on the converter for work, please cross-check the results with official paperwork and let us know if you spot a mismatch.

Roadmap priorities

• Cleansing and documenting more province/state presets so regional differences are clearer.
• Adding language hints for users who prefer Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, or Nepali labels.
• Improving bullion sourcing with automated alerts when the reference sheet stops updating.
• Publishing short change notes on the site so frequent users know when ratios shift.

These items are tackled gradually; timelines depend on the maintainer’s availability and community input.

How to contribute

You can help by emailing scans or links to official notifications, revenue board circulars, or bank rate cards that confirm a conversion. Anecdotal evidence is welcome as a lead but needs a published reference before it can be added to the presets.