BHK stands for a Bedroom, Hall, and Kitchen.
To understand it easily take an example 2BHK which means 2 Bedrooms, a Hall, and a kitchen.
4BHK means 4 Bedrooms, a Hall and a Kitchen.
Many sellers include Toilet/Bathroom as Bedrooms so they call it like 3BHK, 4 BHK. Sometimes people may say 2BHK + 2T which simply means that there are 2 Bedrooms, a Hall, a Kitchen, and 2T means 2 Toilets.
For Example,
1BHK denotes 1 bedroom, hall, kitchen
2BHK denotes 2 bedrooms, hall, kitchen
3BHK denotes 3 bedrooms, hall, kitchen
4BHK denotes 4 bedrooms, hall, kitchen
1. BHK
Denotation | Short- Form | Explanation | Diagram |
1BHK denotes | 1 Bedroom, 1 Hall & 1 Kitchen | With 1 Bedroom, 1 Hall & 1 Kitchen | |
2BHK denotes | 2 Bedroom, 1 Hall & 1 Kitchen | With two Bedroom, one Hall & one Kitchen. few times it is also divided as 1 Master Bedroom (larger than standard size) & 1 Small Bedroom, 1 hall & 1 kitchen | |
3BHK denotes | 3 Bedroom, 1 Hall & 1 Kitchen | With 3 Bedroom, 1 Hall & 1 Kitchen | |
4BHK denotes | 4 Bedroom, 1 Hall & 1 Kitchen | With 4 Bedroom, 1 Hall & 1 Kitchen | |
0.5BHK denotes | 0.5 Bedroom, 1 Hall & 1 Kitchen | The bedroom has a smaller size (normally below the standard size referred to by 0.5). Usually, they will be suggested as library or study room size. But we can use it as a bedroom. | Considering the 1BHK Flat layout only the bedroom size will be small than the standard size |
1.5BHK denotes | 1.5 Bedroom, 1 Hall & 1 Kitchen | 1.5 denotes 1 bedroom & 1 bedroom (0.5) which is low than the standard size as we already said. Normally they will be considered as library or study room. They are surplus rooms | |
2.5BHK denotes | 2.5 Bedroom, 1 Hall & 1 Kitchen | 2.5 indicates 2 bedrooms & 1 bedroom (0.5) which is less than the standard size as we already said. Usually, they will be considered as a library or study room. They are surplus rooms | Similar to 1.5 BHK layout but have 1 bedroom more. |
1 RK denotes | 1 Room & 1 Kitchen | Studio Apartments will have these types of layouts. It contains 1 room which is utilized as living room & 1 kitchen | |
2BHK 2T means | 2 Bedroom, 1 Hall, 1 Kitchen & 2 Toilets | It has 2 Bedrooms, 1 Hall, 1 kitchen & 2 Toilets ( 1 common & 1 attached with master bedroom) | |
3BHK 2T means | 3 Bedroom, 1 Hall, 1 Kitchen & 2 Toilets | It has 3 Bedrooms, 1 Hall, 1 kitchen & 2 Toilets ( 1 common & 1 attached with master bedroom) | Same as 3 BHK layout with 2 Toilets |
3BHK 3T means | 3 Bedroom, 1 Hall, 1 Kitchen & 2 Toilets | It has 3 Bedrooms, 1 Hall, 1 kitchen & 3 Toilets ( 1 common & 2 attached with bedroom) | Same as 3 BHK layout with 3 Toilets |
2. FAQ
a. 1RK and studio apartments similar to each other or not?
b. 2 BHK Standard Size?.
A 2BHK denotes that the particular property has 2 bedrooms, 1 hall, and a kitchen. The standard size / Area varies between 650 sq ft to 1,000 sq ft or More it also varies from project to project.
Some builders may provide an 800-sq ft property as a 1BHK and some others may offer a 2BHK in that space.
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