{"id":32130,"date":"2026-10-24T20:27:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T20:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/land-measurement-converter\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T20:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T20:27:27","slug":"land-measurement-converter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/land-measurement-converter\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Land Measurement Converter: Bigha, Guntha, Biswa, Acre, Gaj"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"kr-article-intro\">\n<h1>Indian Land Measurement Converter: Regional Units (Bigha, Guntha, Biswa, Kanal, Acre, Gaj)<\/h1>\n<p class=\"kr-lead-paragraph\">Land measurement in India is historically fragmented, characterized by rich regional traditions that vary drastically across state boundaries. While urban real estate records and bank mortgage deeds are standardized in square feet and square meters, agricultural land records (such as Khatauni, 7\/12 extracts, and Patta documents) still rely on traditional vernacular units like Bigha, Guntha, Biswa, Kanal, Marla, Ground, and Cent. A critical source of financial error is that terms like <em>Bigha<\/em> or <em>Biswa<\/em> do not have a single uniform value\u2014a Bigha in Uttar Pradesh differs substantially from a Bigha in Bihar or Rajasthan. The Kriyasya Land Measurement Converter bridges regional land revenue records with modern SI and imperial units.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"kr-world-bridge kr-world-bridge--utility\" data-kriyasya-world=\"utility\" style=\"display:block !important;width:100% !important;margin:36px 0 !important;padding:28px 32px !important;background:radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%, rgba(14,165,233,0.12), transparent 30%), radial-gradient(circle at 10% 88%, rgba(16,185,129,0.10), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #ffffff 55%, #f0fdf4 100%) !important;border-radius:20px !important;position:relative !important;overflow:hidden !important\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:4px 12px;color:#0284c7;border-radius:999px;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase\">Daily Vedic &amp; Smart Utility Tool<\/span><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0 !important;color:#0f172a !important;font-family:&#039;Playfair Display&#039;,Georgia,serif !important;font-size:1.6rem !important;font-weight:700 !important;line-height:1.35 !important;display:block !important\">Land Measurement Converter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 20px 0 !important;color:#475569 !important;font-size:1rem !important;line-height:1.65 !important;display:block !important;max-width:720px !important\">Convert regional Indian land units across Bigha, Guntha, Biswa, Ground, Cent, Kanal, Marla, Katha, Acre, Hectare, Square Yard (Gaj), and Square Feet.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/utility\/tools\/land-measurement-converter.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #059669 100%);color:#ffffff !important;border-radius:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:0.95rem;text-decoration:none\"><span>Convert Land Units<\/span><\/a><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:600;color:#64748b;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#10b981\"><\/span>Live Interactive Calculator \u2022 Instant &amp; Accurate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<section class=\"kr-article-body\">\n<h2>Regional State-Wise Variance in Traditional Land Units<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Northern &amp; Central India (UP, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bigha (Standard Pucca Bigha):<\/strong> Standardly equals 27,225 square feet (3,025 square yards or 5\/8 of an acre). 1 Pucca Bigha = 20 Biswas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bigha (Kaccha Bigha):<\/strong> One-third of a Pucca Bigha, equal to 9,075 square feet (1,008.33 sq yds).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biswa:<\/strong> 1\/20th of a Bigha = 1,361.25 square feet (151.25 sq yds).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kanal &amp; Marla (Punjab, Haryana, J&amp;K):<\/strong> 1 Acre = 8 Kanals. 1 Kanal = 20 Marlas = 5,445 square feet. 1 Marla = 272.25 square feet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Western India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Guntha:<\/strong> The primary rural unit in Maharashtra and Karnataka. 1 Guntha = 1,089 square feet (121 square yards). Exactly 40 Gunthas equal 1 Acre (40 &times; 1,089 = 43,560 sq ft).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vigha (Gujarat):<\/strong> Standardly equals 17,424 square feet (1,936 sq yds or 0.40 Acre).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Southern India (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cent:<\/strong> 1\/100th of an Acre = 435.6 square feet (40.47 sq meters).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ground (Tamil Nadu):<\/strong> 2,400 square feet (266.67 sq yds). A standard urban plot in Chennai.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ankanam (Andhra Pradesh):<\/strong> 72 square feet (8 sq yds).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Eastern India (Bihar, West Bengal, Assam)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Katha (Cottah):<\/strong> 1\/20th of a Bigha. In West Bengal, 1 Katha = 720 square feet. In Bihar, 1 Katha = 1,361.25 square feet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dhur:<\/strong> 1\/20th of a Katha = 68.06 square feet in Bihar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Comprehensive Regional Land Units Master Equivalency Table<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:24px 0\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#f1f5f9;text-align:left\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">Regional Land Unit<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">Prominent States \/ Geography<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">Square Feet (sq ft)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">Square Yards (Gaj)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">Equivalence in Acres<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\"><strong>Pucca Bigha<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">UP, Rajasthan, Bihar, MP<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">27,225 sq ft<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">3,025 sq yds<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">0.6250 Acres (5\/8 Ac)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\"><strong>Guntha<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">1,089 sq ft<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">121 sq yds<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">0.0250 Acres (1\/40 Ac)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\"><strong>Biswa<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">UP, Haryana, Delhi-NCR<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">1,361.25 sq ft<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">151.25 sq yds<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">0.03125 Acres (1\/32 Ac)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\"><strong>Cent<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">435.6 sq ft<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">48.4 sq yds<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">0.0100 Acres (1\/100 Ac)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\"><strong>Ground<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">Tamil Nadu (Chennai)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">2,400 sq ft<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">266.67 sq yds<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">0.0551 Acres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\"><strong>Kanal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">Punjab, Haryana, J&amp;K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">5,445 sq ft<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">605 sq yds<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">0.1250 Acres (1\/8 Ac)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\"><strong>Marla<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">Punjab, Haryana, J&amp;K<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">272.25 sq ft<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">30.25 sq yds<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">0.00625 Acres (1\/160 Ac)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\"><strong>Gaj (Square Yard)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">Pan-India Urban Residential<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">9 sq ft<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">1.0 sq yd<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1\">0.0002066 Acres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kr-article-faq\">\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div>\n<h3>How many Gunthas make one Acre?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Exactly 40 Gunthas make one Acre in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Each Guntha equals 1,089 square feet (40 &times; 1,089 = 43,560 sq ft).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Why does the size of a Bigha differ between states?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Bigha was historically measured using regional settlement survey chains (Jarib). While a standard Pucca Bigha in UP is 27,225 sq ft, some states adopted smaller local Kaccha Bigha standards that persist in rural revenue records.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Convert regional Indian agricultural land measurements: Bigha, Guntha, Biswa, Cent, Ground, Kanal, Marla, Katha, Gaj (sq yd), and Square Feet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kr_title_hi":"","_kr_excerpt_hi":"","_kr_content_hi":"","_kr_takeaways_hi":"","footnotes":"","_kriyasya_companion_story_id":0,"_kriyasya_story_eligible":false,"_kriyasya_story_exclusion_reason":"","_kriyasya_world_key":"","_kriyasya_world_bridge_enabled":false,"_kriyasya_audio_in_world":false},"categories":[80],"tags":[],"kriyasya_format":[],"kriyasya_editorial_origin":[],"kriyasya_content_kind":[],"kriyasya_devotional_focus":[],"kriyasya_tradition":[],"kriyasya_language":[],"kriyasya_observance":[],"kriyasya_healing_modality":[],"class_list":["post-32130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tools"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32130\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32130"},{"taxonomy":"kriyasya_format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kriyasya_format?post=32130"},{"taxonomy":"kriyasya_editorial_origin","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kriyasya_editorial_origin?post=32130"},{"taxonomy":"kriyasya_content_kind","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kriyasya_content_kind?post=32130"},{"taxonomy":"kriyasya_devotional_focus","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kriyasya_devotional_focus?post=32130"},{"taxonomy":"kriyasya_tradition","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kriyasya_tradition?post=32130"},{"taxonomy":"kriyasya_language","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kriyasya_language?post=32130"},{"taxonomy":"kriyasya_observance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kriyasya_observance?post=32130"},{"taxonomy":"kriyasya_healing_modality","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kriyasya.com\/pulse\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kriyasya_healing_modality?post=32130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}