State-Wise Land Unit Converter – Bigha, Katha, Guntha

Easily convert traditional Indian land units like Bigha, Katha, Biswa, and Guntha to standard units like Square Feet, Square Meter, Acre, and Hectare based on state-specific measurements.

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How to Use the Land Unit Converter

Select the state where the land is located from the dropdown menu.
Choose the unit you want to convert from (e.g., Bigha or Katha).
Choose the unit you want to convert to (e.g., Square Feet or Acre).
Enter the value you want to convert.
The calculator will instantly show the converted value.
Review the full conversion table for all related units in that state.

Understanding Land Measurements

Indian land measurements vary significantly by state. For example, 1 Pucca Bigha in UP is 27,225 sq ft, whereas 1 Bigha in Assam/Bengal is 14,400 sq ft. Our calculator uses precise state-specific conversion factors by first converting the input to a standard Square Feet equivalent, then calculating the target unit.

Examples

UP Bigha to Sq Ft

Convert 1 Pucca Bigha in Uttar Pradesh to Square Feet.

State: Uttar Pradesh

1 Pucca Bigha = 27,225 sq ft

Result: 1 Pucca Bigha = 27,225 Sq Ft

Bihar Katha to Acre

Convert 32 Katha in Bihar to Acres.

1 Katha in Bihar = 1,361.25 sq ft

32 Katha = 32 × 1,361.25 = 43,560 sq ft

1 Acre = 43,560 sq ft

Result: 32 Katha = 1 Acre

Punjab Kanal to Sq Ft

Convert 1 Kanal in Punjab to Square Feet.

1 Kanal = 1/8th of an Acre

43,560 / 8 = 5,445 sq ft

Result: 1 Kanal = 5,445 Sq Ft

Tips

Always confirm the specific state measurement, as units like Bigha can vary even within districts of the same state.
Use universal units like Acre or Hectare for official legal documents.
For home construction planning, convert agricultural land units to Square Feet or Square Meters.
Understand the difference between Kaccha and Pucca Bigha in states like UP.

Common Mistakes

Assuming 1 Bigha is the same area across all Indian states.
Confusing Biswa with Biswansi (Biswansi is a fraction of Biswa).
Using online converters that do not ask for the state, which leads to wildly inaccurate measurements.
Forgetting that Katha size in Bihar is different from Bengal Katha.

1 Bigha in UP (Pucca) and Rajasthan is 27,225 sq ft. In Bihar, it is usually 27,225 sq ft (20 Katha), while in Bengal/Assam it is 14,400 sq ft. It heavily depends on the state.

In Bihar, 1 standard Katha is equal to 1,361.25 square feet. 20 Katha makes 1 Bigha.

In Punjab and Haryana, 8 Kanal is equal to 1 Acre. Therefore, 1 Kanal is equal to 0.125 Acres or 5,445 square feet.

Bigha is a traditional unit that historically varied based on local rulers and customs. Standardized metric systems like Hectares were adopted later, but local land records still use traditional Bigha sizes.

In Maharashtra, 1 Guntha is exactly 1,089 square feet. 40 Guntha equals 1 Acre.

Biswa is a subunit of Bigha (usually 1/20th of a Bigha). Biswansi is a subunit of Biswa (usually 1/20th of a Biswa).

Since 1 Hectare is 107,639 sq ft, you divide this by your state's Bigha size. For UP Pucca Bigha (27,225 sq ft), 1 Hectare is approximately 3.95 Bigha.

In Western UP and parts of Uttarakhand, a Kaccha Bigha is exactly one-third the size of a Pucca Bigha (9,075 sq ft vs 27,225 sq ft).

Last updated: 2026-10-02