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Bigha to Acre & Sq Ft Converter

Convert bigha and vigha to acre, hectare, sq ft and sq m with the size used in your state, plus local units like katha, biswa and guntha.

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State

1 Bigha in Assam

14,400 sq ft = 0.3306 acre

Unit

  • Katha

    5

  • Lessa

    100

  • Square feet

    14,400

  • Square metre

    1,337.8

  • Square yard (gaj)

    1,600

  • Acre

    0.3306

  • Hectare

    0.1338

5 katha x 2,880 sq ft = 14,400 sq ft, and 1 katha = 20 lessa of 144 sq ft. Assam bigha details

By state

Bigha size in each state

The commonly used size in each state. Open a state for its local units, a ready table and the differences inside the state.

State1 bigha in sq ftIn acreIn sq m
Assam14,4000.33061,337.8
West Bengal14,4000.33061,337.8
Bihar27,2250.6252,529.29
Jharkhand14,4000.33061,337.8
Uttar PradeshPucca bigha27,2250.6252,529.29
Uttar PradeshKachcha bigha9,0750.2083843.1
RajasthanPucca bigha27,2250.6252,529.29
RajasthanKachha bigha17,4240.41,618.74
Haryana9,0750.2083843.1
Delhi9,0750.2083843.1
PunjabBigha of about 4.8 per acre9,0750.2083843.1
PunjabBigha of 4 kanal21,7800.52,023.43
Himachal Pradesh8,7120.2809.37
UttarakhandHill bigha6,806.250.1563632.32
UttarakhandPlains bigha17,4240.41,618.74
Madhya Pradesh12,0000.27551,114.84
Gujarat (Vigha)17,4240.41,618.74
Meghalaya14,4000.33061,337.8

Step by step

How to convert bigha to acre and sq ft

  1. 1

    Choose the state

    The bigha is a different size in every state, so pick the state your land is in.

  2. 2

    Type the area

    Type the number and choose its unit: bigha, a local unit such as katha or biswa, or acre, sq ft and the rest.

  3. 3

    Read every unit

    The answer shows in acre, hectare, sq ft, sq m, sq yd and the state's own units at once.

  4. 4

    Check the record

    For a sale or a loan, match the answer with the area written in your land record.

Good to know

Before you use a bigha number

  • 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft and 1 hectare = 10,000 sq m (about 2.471 acre) everywhere in India. Only the bigha and its parts change.
  • Some states have more than one bigha, and some districts use their own. Ask the seller which bigha they mean.
  • Land records (khatauni, jamabandi, 7/12, patta) usually give the area in hectare or acre too. That is the number that counts in a registry.
  • Plot sizes in towns are usually sold in sq ft or sq yd (gaj); farm land in bigha or acre.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why is the bigha different in every state?

The bigha is an old local unit that grew up separately in each region, long before metric units. Land records today are kept in hectare or acre, but people still buy and sell in bigha, so the local size still matters.

How many bigha make 1 acre?

It depends on the state. In Assam and West Bengal, about 3.02 bigha make an acre; in Gujarat, 2.5 vigha; where the bigha is 27,225 sq ft, about 1.6 bigha. Choose your state above to see the exact number.

My district uses a different bigha. Can I still use this?

Yes. Choose "Other / my own bigha size" in the state list and type how many square feet your bigha has. Every other unit is worked out from that.

What is the difference between pucca and kachha bigha?

In parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh two sizes are used: the larger pucca bigha and the smaller kachha bigha. The state pages show both when a state has them.

Is the result accurate enough for a land deal?

The maths is exact for the size you choose. The size itself is the commonly used one, and some districts differ, so for a sale or registry always go by the area in your land record.

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