[ecis2016.org] The Indian Standard 3861-2002 defines plinth area as ‘the built-up covered area, measured at the floor level of the basement or of any storey’
One of the terms that define the size of a residential or commercial property is plinth area. A proper knowledge of plinth area is important for all prospective home buyers.
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Meaning of plinth area
The Indian Standard (IS) 3861-2002 defines plinth area as ‘the built-up covered area measured at the floor level of the basement or of any storey’. Often used to measure the size of flats and apartments, plinth area is generally 10%-20% more than the carpet area of a house. According to IS 3861-2002, carpet area is the floor area of usable rooms.
Plinth area measurement
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Before the introduction of IS in 1966, various methods for calculating plinth and carpet areas were followed in India. According to IS, plinth area is the built-up covered areas and includes areas listed in subsequent sections.
Plinth area = carpet area + wall area+ lift, shaft openings, etc.
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Plinth area: What is included?
- Area of a wall at floor level, excluding plinth offsets.
- Shafts for sanitary, water supply installations, garbage chute, telecommunication, electrical, firefighting, air-conditioning and lift.
- Staircase.
- Protected open verandah.
- Balcony protected by projection.
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Plinth area: What is not included?
- Area of loft.
- Area of architectural band, cornice, etc.
- Area of vertical sun breaker or box louver, projecting out and other architectural features, for example, slab projection for flowerpot, etc.
- Open platform.
- Terrace.
- Open spiral/service staircases; and
- Area of machine rooms, towers, turrets, domes projecting above terrace level.
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Plinth area: What all is covered?
| Bedroom | Yes |
| Kitchen | Yes |
| Bathroom | Yes |
| Store room | Yes |
| Living room | Yes |
| Study room | Yes |
| Guest room | Yes |
| Dining room | Yes |
| Kids’ room | Yes |
| External staircase | Yes |
| Internal staircase | Yes |
| Balcony | Yes |
| Terrace | Yes |
| Lift | Yes |
| Verandah | Yes |
| Lift | Yes |
| Thickness of wall | Yes |
| Areas of the internal shafts | Yes |
| Garden | No |
| Lobby | No |
FAQs
Are plinth and built-up areas the same?
Yes, plinth and built-up areas are the same.
How is plinth area different from carpet area?
Carpet area of a house means its net usable area. Plinth area, on the other hand, includes carpet area, wall areas and other areas in a house.
What is floor area?
Floor area is the plinth area of a house minus the area covered by walls.
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