Standard Room Sizes for an Indian House (in sq ft)
By the VARAIPADAM team · Updated 14 October 2026
Quick answer: A standard Indian master bedroom is about 168 sq ft, a bedroom 120 sq ft, a kitchen 100 sq ft, a hall 200 sq ft and a toilet about 40 sq ft.
Room sizes at a glance
These are the targets VARAIPADAM's planner uses for compact, standard and spacious rooms. The narrowest side is the least the room can be and still be usable.
| Room | Compact | Standard | Spacious | Narrowest side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living room (hall) | 165 sq ft | 200 sq ft | 250 sq ft | 11 ft |
| Dining | 85 sq ft | 100 sq ft | 130 sq ft | 8.5 ft |
| Kitchen | 80 sq ft | 100 sq ft | 136 sq ft | 6.5 ft |
| Master bedroom | 120 sq ft | 168 sq ft | 224 sq ft | 10 ft |
| Bedroom | 100 sq ft | 120 sq ft | 156 sq ft | 9 ft |
| Attached toilet | 38 sq ft | 42 sq ft | 55 sq ft | 5 ft |
| Common toilet | 32 sq ft | 40 sq ft | 58 sq ft | 4 ft |
| Pooja room | 20 sq ft | 25 sq ft | 36 sq ft | 3.5 ft |
| Utility / wash area | 28 sq ft | 36 sq ft | 50 sq ft | 4.5 ft |
| Store room | 20 sq ft | 22 sq ft | 30 sq ft | 3.5 ft |
| Sit-out / verandah | 60 sq ft | 100 sq ft | 160 sq ft | 4.5 ft |
| Staircase | 48 sq ft | 64 sq ft | 96 sq ft | 6.5 ft |
| Balcony | 40 sq ft | 70 sq ft | 110 sq ft | 3.5 ft |
| Study / home office | 80 sq ft | 120 sq ft | 160 sq ft | 7.5 ft |
| Car parking | 165 sq ft | 200 sq ft | 360 sq ft | 10 ft |
How to use these numbers
- Add up the rooms you want, then allow roughly 15–25% more for walls and passages. That gives the floor area the house needs.
- Bedrooms need at least 10 ft on one side for a double cot with walking space; a master bedroom 11–12 ft.
- A kitchen works from about 7 ft wide (a single counter) to 9–10 ft (an L-shaped counter with space to stand).
- A toilet with a shower needs about 4 ft × 7 ft; 5 ft × 8 ft is comfortable.
Questions people ask
What is the standard size of a master bedroom in India?
About 168 sq ft, for example 12 × 14 ft. Compact ones are about 120 sq ft (10 × 12 ft).
What is a good kitchen size for an Indian home?
About 100 sq ft, for example 8 × 12 ft or 10 × 10 ft, with a utility or wash area beside it if you can.
How big should a pooja room be?
A pooja room can be as small as 20–25 sq ft (for example 4 × 5 ft); 36 sq ft or more lets the family sit inside.