Purva District Saleable Area & Vaastu-Compliant Layouts Explained

Purva District lists its homes by saleable area, which runs from 1,150 to 2,400 sq ft. Saleable area includes your share of walls, lobbies and lifts, so your usable carpet area will be smaller. Puravankara has not yet published carpet areas or confirmed which plans follow Vaastu. You can check both on the detailed floor plans and in the RERA filing, expected around December 2026.

This page explains how saleable, built-up and carpet area differ, and what each size may give you. It also covers what RERA requires of builders and how to read a plan for Vaastu yourself. Use it to compare homes on equal terms before you book.

What Is the Difference Between Saleable, Built-Up and Carpet Area?

Three terms appear in most Indian property brochures, and each measures a different thing.

• Carpet area is the space inside your walls that you can actually use, including internal partition walls.
• Built-up area adds the thickness of your outer walls and, in many cases, your balconies.
• Saleable or super built-up area adds your share of lobbies, lifts, stairs and the clubhouse.

The gap between saleable and carpet area is often called loading. In Bangalore high-rises, this loading often runs between 25 and 35 per cent. A project with large lobbies and a big clubhouse may sit at the higher end of that range.

What Does RERA Say About Carpet Area?

The RERA Act of 2016 defines carpet area as the net usable floor area of a home. It excludes the outer walls, service shafts, exclusive balconies and exclusive open terraces. It includes the internal partition walls inside the home.

Builders must state this carpet area in their RERA filing and in the sale agreement. So even when a brochure leads with saleable area, you have a right to know the carpet area. Once Purva District receives its RERA number, you can check the figures on the Karnataka RERA website.

How Do Purva District's Sizes Convert to Carpet Area?

The table below estimates carpet area for each home type at a 25 to 35 per cent loading.

These carpet figures are our estimates and not Puravankara's numbers. Ask the sales team for the exact carpet area of each plan before you compare prices.

Why Should You Compare Homes on Carpet Area?

Two homes with the same saleable area can offer very different usable space. If one project loads 25 per cent and another 35 per cent, the second home feels smaller. Comparing on carpet area removes that gap and shows the true price of the space you use.

To do this, divide the full price by the carpet area of each home you shortlist. A home that looks cheaper per sq ft on saleable area may turn out costlier on carpet area. This simple check works across Purva District and any rival project you consider.

How Does the Open Master Plan Affect Saleable Area?

Purva District keeps about 75 per cent of its 9.73-acre site as open space, with just four towers. It also plans a 35,000 sq ft clubhouse with more than 40 amenities. Large common areas like these add value to your daily life, but they also add to the loading.

So a slightly higher loading here may buy you more gardens and amenities than a crowded project offers. The key is to know the exact figure, so that you pay for what you value. Ask how Puravankara calculates the common area share for each tower.

What Makes a Layout Vaastu-Compliant?

Vaastu Shastra is a traditional Indian system of design, and many families follow it. Puravankara has not yet stated which Purva District plans follow Vaastu. Buyers often look for these features in a Vaastu-friendly apartment.

• A main entrance that faces east or north.
• A kitchen in the south-east corner of the home.
• A master bedroom placed in the south-west corner of the home.
• A prayer area or open space in the north-east corner.
• Bathrooms and toilets kept away from the north-east.
• No main door directly opposite a staircase or lift.

In a tower with eight homes per floor, not every home can face east or north. So Vaastu-friendly units may carry a premium or sell out first. If Vaastu matters to you, ask the team to mark the facing of each unit on the plan.

How Do You Check a Plan for Vaastu Yourself?

Start by finding true north on the floor plan, which most plans mark with an arrow. Then note where the main door, kitchen, master bedroom and bathrooms fall. Compare these against the points above, and decide which ones matter most to your family.

Few apartments meet every Vaastu rule, so focus on the two or three that matter most to you. Many buyers rank the main entrance and the kitchen as the most important. You may also want a Vaastu consultant to review your shortlisted plan before you book.

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