Even as usage of other globally accepted measurement has risen, a common land area measurement that is still in use is the Bigha. Learn more about this measuring standard in this guide.
What is 1 Bigha?
Bigha is a unit of measurement of land that is used to measure large land tracts. This is a traditional measurement. Bigha has no standard size and denotes different land sizes in areas where it is used. 1 Bigha is approximately 1/3 of an acre, if it has to be associated with any measurement. Agricultural land as well as residential land is measured in Bigha area.
1 Pakka Bigha = 27,225 sqft
1 Kachha Bigha = 17,424 sqft
See also: Bigha to acre calculator
Why is bigha important?
- A bigha area gives a fair value of the rate of the property helping in property transactions.
- It plays an important role in agricultural land. Farmers use this measurement for planning crop plantation and how to use the resources for farming effectively.
- This important land measurement will help in documenting the area of the land that will help in case any legal dispute arises. This will also help in town planning and urban development.
Which are the states where bigha is used ?
Bigha is used across northern parts of India. However, in each state, a bigha area denotes a different land sizes since there is no standard size attached to this unit. This is why bigha is used with regional variations.
In addition to India, it is used in neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Nepal and Fiji, as well.
What is the difference between Bigha and sqft?
| Bigha | Square Feet | |
| Unit | Informal unit to measure land | Proper formal unit to measure land |
| Is it standard? | Bigha varies from region to region | Same across all over the world |
| Value | 1 bigha= 27,000 sqft | 1 sqft = 0.00035 bigha |
| Used in | Nepal, Bangladesh and India | Used in almost all over the world. |
Bigha to sqft: Indian states where Bigha is used
| State | Bigha to square foot (sqft) conversion |
| Assam | 14,400 sqft |
| Bihar | 27,220 sqft |
| Gujarat | 17,427 sqft |
| Haryana | 27,225 sqft |
| Himachal Pradesh | 8,712 sqft |
| Jharkhand | 27,211 sqft |
| Punjab | 9,070 sqft |
| Rajasthan | 1 pucca bigha = 27,225 sqft
1 kuchha bigha = 17,424 sqft |
| Madhya Pradesh | 12,000 sqft |
| Uttarakhand | 6,804 sqft |
| Uttar Pradesh | 27,000 sqft |
| West Bengal | 14,348.29 sqft |
Bigha to Gaj conversion
1 Bigha is equal to 1,600 Gaj.
Acre to Bigha conversion
| Acre | Bigha |
| 1 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 3.2 |
| 3 | 4.8 |
| 4 | 6.4 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 9.6 |
| 7 | 11.2 |
| 8 | 12.8 |
| 9 | 14.4 |
| 10 | 16 |
Hectare to Bigha conversion
| Hectare | Bigha |
| 1 | 3.95 |
| 2 | 7.90 |
| 3 | 11.86 |
| 4 | 15.81 |
| 5 | 19.76 |
| 6 | 23.72 |
| 7 | 27.67 |
| 8 | 31.62 |
| 9 | 35.58 |
| 10 | 39.53 |
Zone-wise understanding of bigha
| Zone | Measurement | States |
| East India | 1 Bigha = 1,600 sq yd | Assam, Bengal, West Bengal and Jharkhand |
| West India | 1 Bigha = 1,936 sq yd | Gujarat and parts of Rajasthan |
| Central India | 1 Bigha = 1,333.33 sq yd | Madhya Pradesh |
| North India | 1 Bigha = 900 to 3,025 sq yd | Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
Note: South India does not use bigha as a land measurement unit.
Bigha conversion into other units
| No | FAQs | Bigha conversion |
| 1 | How many bigha is in one acre? | One acre is 1.62 bigha. |
| 2 | How many bigha in one hectare? | One hectare is 4 bigha and consequently, two hectare is 8 bigha and five hectare is 20 bigha. (Check out Bigha to hectare conversion) |
| 3 | How many sq ft in one bigha? | One bigha is 26,910.66 sq ft.
Use our Bigha to square feet calculator |
| 4 | How many square yards in one bigha? | One bigha is 2,990 sq yd.
Convert Bigha to square yard |
| 5 | How many square metres in one bigha? | One bigha is 2,500 sq mt.
See also: Bigha to square meter |
| 6 | How many marla in one bigha? | One bigha is 0.46 marla. |
| 7 | How many kanal in one bigha? | One bigha is 4.94 kanal.
Convert Bigha to kanal |
| 8 | How many biswa in one bigha? | One bigha is 0.01 biswa. |
| 9 | How many ground in one bigha? | One bigha is 1.04 ground. |
| 10 | How many aankadam in one bigha? | One bigha is 34.73 aankadam. |
| 11 | How many rood in one bigha? | One bigha is 0.23 rood. |
| 12 | How many chatak in one bigha? | One bigha is 5.56 chatak. |
| 13 | How many kottah in one bigha? | One bigha is 37.38 kottah. |
| 14 | How many cent in one bigha? | One bigha is 61.78 cent. |
| 15 | How many perch in one bigha? | One bigha is 9.18 perch. |
| 16 | How many guntha in one bigha? | One bigha is 2.30 guntha. |
| 17 | How many are in one bigha? | One bigha is 2.32 are. |
*Note: Some numbers may vary depending on the local understanding of bigha
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How to convert bigha into other units easily?
Some of us may be very well versed, when it comes to area conversion. However, even then, local area measurements may vary. Housing.com gives you a conversion tool free of cost. Simply click here to convert bigha into other units.
Other common area conversion factors
| Unit | Conversion factor |
| 1 sq ft | 144 square inches |
| 1 Square Yard (sq yd) | 9 sq ft |
| 1 Acre | 4,840 sq yd |
| 1 Hectare | 10,000 sq mtr (or 2.47 acres) |
| 1 Bigha | 968 sq yd |
| 1 Bigha-Pucca | 3,025 sq yd |
| 1 Biswa | 48.4 sq yd |
| 1 Killa | 4,840 sq yd |
| 1 Aankadam | 72 sq ft |
| 1 Cent | 435.6 sq ft |
| 1 Ground | 2,400 sq ft |
| 1 kanal | 5,445 sq ft (8 Kanals = 1 acre) |
| 1 Kuncham | 484 sq yd |
| 1 Chatak | 180 sq ft |
| 1 Guntha | 1,089 sq ft |
Area measurement units used in India
North India: Bigha, Biswa, Biswansi, Killa, Ghumaon and Kanal
South India: Ankanam, Cent, Ground, Guntha and Kuncham
East India: Chatak, Decimal, Dhur, Kattha and Lecha
West India: Bigha, Biswa and Biswansi
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FAQs
What is a Bigha?
Bigha is a land measurement unit that is commonly used across northern India.
How many bigha in one acre?
One acre comprises of 1.62 bigha.
How many bigha in one hectare?
One hectare is equal to 4 bigha.
