Bigha to Biswa Calculator in Uttar Pradesh

Popular Bigha to Biswa Conversions

In many parts of Uttar Pradesh, especially in rural regions, Biswa is a widely used traditional unit for measuring land area. Bigha is another commonly used unit, One Bigha often considered equivalent to 20 Biswa.

When converting from Bigha to Biswa, it's important to note that the conversion rate can vary depending on the region or state. Accurate conversion requires knowing the local definitions and accepted values for these units.

Bigha to Biswa Conversion Table in Uttar Pradesh (Approximate)

(Data may vary by district; based on common practices in Uttar Pradesh)

Bigha	Equivalent in Biswa
1 Bigha	20 Biswa
2 Bigha	40 Biswa
3 Bigha	60 Biswa
4 Bigha	80 Biswa
5 Bigha	100 Biswa
6 Bigha	120 Biswa
7 Bigha	140 Biswa
8 Bigha	160 Biswa
9 Bigha	180 Biswa
10 Bigha	200 Biswa
11 Bigha	220 Biswa
12 Bigha	240 Biswa
13 Bigha	260 Biswa
14 Bigha	280 Biswa
15 Bigha	300 Biswa
16 Bigha	320 Biswa
17 Bigha	340 Biswa
18 Bigha	360 Biswa
19 Bigha	380 Biswa
20 Bigha	400 Biswa

About Bigha in Uttar Pradesh

Bigha is a traditional unit of land measurement still widely used in various parts of Uttar Pradesh. Unlike standardized units like acres or square meters, the size of one Bigha can vary significantly across different regions. In Uttar Pradesh, 1 Bigha typically ranges between 20 Biswa, depending on local customs. Despite the adoption of the metric system, Bigha continues to play a critical role in land transactions, agricultural land records, and rural real estate dealings.

Historical Background in Uttar Pradesh

The Bigha unit has ancient roots in India’s agrarian society and was traditionally used to measure farmland and rural landholdings. Its usage in Uttar Pradesh predates the Mughal and British colonial eras but was formalized during both regimes. Since different rulers and regions used their own standards for Bigha, no nationwide standard conversion emerged. This diversity persists today, resulting in varied Bigha-to-square foot or Bigha-to-acre conversions in Uttar Pradesh and other Indian states.

Conversion Unit	Equivalent in 1 Bigha
Gaj	3000.025
Biswa Kacha	10
Pura	0.25
Biswa	20
Square Feet	27000
Acre	0.619834710743802
Square Meter	2508.385
Hectare	0.250838208389397
Square Inch	3888000
Square Mile	0.000968491735537
Square Kilometer	0.002508382083894
Decimal	61.983471074380162
Square Yard	3000
Square Centimeter	25083845.075

About Biswa in Uttar Pradesh

Biswa is a traditional land measurement unit commonly used in northern Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Bihar. In Uttar Pradesh, the value of 1 Biswa typically ranges between 0.05 Bigha, depending on regional customs. It is often used alongside units like Bigha and Katha in rural land transactions and revenue records in Uttar Pradesh.

Historical Background in Uttar Pradesh

Biswa originated as a sub-unit of Bigha and was widely adopted during the Mughal and British periods for standardized land revenue collection. In Uttar Pradesh, 20 Biswa usually make up 1 Bigha, though local variations exist. Even today, Biswa remains a familiar and widely used unit in Uttar Pradesh, especially in agricultural and semi-urban property dealings, despite the shift toward metric units like square meters and hectares.

Conversion Unit	Equivalent in 1 Biswa
Gaj	150.001250010416754
Biswa Kacha	0.5
Pura	0.0125
Bigha	0.05
Square Feet	1350
Acre	0.03099173553719
Square Meter	125.419225373702844
Hectare	0.01254191041947
Square Inch	194400
Square Mile	0.000048424586777
Square Kilometer	0.000125419104195
Decimal	3.099173553719008
Square Yard	150
Square Centimeter	1254192.254