Uttar Pradesh & Bihar Land Area Converter — Bigha, Biswa
Uttar Pradesh's Khatauni and Bihar's Jamabandi land records both measure land in Bigha, subdivided into 20 Biswa — a completely different scale from West Bengal's Bigha, despite the identical name. This is the "Pucca Bigha" standard: the figure used in formal land records, as opposed to informal local variants that can still be found village to village.
Guntha, Bigha, and Katha values vary by state. Using Uttar Pradesh standard — 1 Bigha = 27,225 sq ft, 1 Katha = 1,361 sq ft, 1 Guntha = 1,089 sq ft. Source: UP Khatauni / Jamabandi land records (Pucca Bigha standard).
Converted Value
2,72,25,000
Square Feet
1,000 Bigha = 2,72,25,000 Square Feet
1 Bigha = 27,225 Square Feet
Converted Value
2,72,25,000 Square Feet
1,000 Bigha = 2,72,25,000 Square Feet
1 Bigha = 27,225 Square Feet
Why Uttar Pradesh & Bihar's Units Differ
Uttar Pradesh's Pucca Bigha (27,225 sq ft, ≈0.625 acre) and Bihar's Bigha (27,220 sq ft, effectively identical) are both roughly double West Bengal's Bigha (14,400 sq ft). This split exists because Bigha was never a metric or nationally standardized unit — it was fixed region by region under British-era land settlements, and Bengal's settlement produced a smaller local Bigha than the settlements used across the Gangetic plains of UP and Bihar. Within UP and Bihar themselves, some districts also use a smaller "Kuchha Bigha," so the Pucca figure shown here should still be confirmed against your specific Khatauni or Jamabandi entry.
Unit-by-Unit Reference
Bigha
1 Bigha (UP/Bihar, Pucca) = 27,225 sq ft = 2,529.3 sq m ≈ 0.625 acre.
The standard figure on UP Khatauni and Bihar Jamabandi records. Roughly double West Bengal's Bigha, despite the shared name — always check which state's standard applies.
Biswa
1 Biswa (UP/Bihar) = 1,361.25 sq ft = 126.5 sq m.
1/20th of a Pucca Bigha. Used for smaller plot sizes in both UP and Bihar land records, similar in scale to Bihar's Katha (same states, two names for a closely related subdivision).
Land Area Unit Reference Table
All major Indian land units converted to Square Feet and Acre. Guntha, Bigha, and Katha shown here use the Uttar Pradesh standard — switch the regional standard in the calculator above for other states.
| Unit | In Square Feet | In Acre |
|---|---|---|
| Square Feet | 1 | 0.000023 |
| Square Meter | 10.76 | 0.000247 |
| Square Yard (Gaj) | 9 | 0.000207 |
| Hectare | 1,07,639.1 | 2.47 |
| Cent | 435.6 | 0.010000 |
| Guntha / Guntaregional | 1,089 | 0.025000 |
| Bigharegional | 27,225 | 0.625000 |
| Katharegional | 1,361 | 0.031244 |
| Ankanam | 72 | 0.001653 |
| Ground | 2,400 | 0.055096 |
| Acre | 43,560 | 1.00 |
For reference only — always confirm exact conversions against your local revenue department's official records (RTC, Pahani, Jamabandi, or equivalent) before any legal or transaction use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many square feet is 1 Bigha in Uttar Pradesh?
1 Bigha (Pucca, UP) = 27,225 sq ft = 2,529.3 sq m ≈ 0.625 acre, as used on UP Khatauni land records.
How many square feet is 1 Biswa?
1 Biswa = 1,361.25 sq ft = 126.5 sq m. Twenty Biswa make one Pucca Bigha (20 × 1,361.25 = 27,225 sq ft).
Is UP's Bigha the same as Bihar's Bigha?
Nearly — UP's Pucca Bigha is 27,225 sq ft and Bihar's Bigha is 27,220 sq ft, a negligible difference. Both are roughly double West Bengal's Bigha (14,400 sq ft).