Convert Biswa to Bigha
1 biswa = 0.05 bigha. 1 bigha = 20 biswa wherever the bigha–biswa system is used; only the absolute land size of each unit changes from state to state. Both units are state-variable in absolute size, but their ratio is fixed within this system. Runs entirely in your browser.
Biswa to Bigha by state
Both biswa and bigha are recorded in each state's revenue system, so the only correct conversion is the one for a state where both are defined. The square-foot columns are the standard defining values; the metre and conversion columns are computed from them.
| State / region | 1 Biswa (sq ft) | 1 Bigha (sq ft) | 1 Biswa → Bigha | 1 Bigha → Biswa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan (pucca) | 1,361.25 | 27,225 | 0.05 bigha | 20 biswa |
| Rajasthan (kachha) | 871.2 | 17,424 | 0.05 bigha | 20 biswa |
| Himachal Pradesh | 435.6 | 8,712 | 0.05 bigha | 20 biswa |
| Haryana & Punjab (kachha basis) * | 453.75 | 9,075 | 0.05 bigha | 20 biswa |
- * Haryana & Punjab (kachha basis): Bigha/biswa are not standardised in Haryana/Punjab; the ratio stays 20 but the absolute sizes vary. Confirm against local records.
Indian land units vary by state and even by district, and local custom can differ from the standard value. For any legal, property or financial purpose, confirm the value against your local revenue records (patwari / tehsil) before relying on it.
About biswa and bigha
Biswa: A biswa is 1/20 of a bigha, so like the bigha its real size depends on the state. 1 biswa = 20 biswansi.
Bigha: A bigha is a traditional Indian land unit whose size is not standardised — it ranges from roughly 1,500 to 2,530 m² depending on the state and on whether a "pucca" (large) or "kachha" (small) bigha is meant.
Frequently asked questions
- How many bigha are in 1 biswa?
- 1 biswa = 0.05 bigha. 1 bigha = 20 biswa wherever the bigha–biswa system is used; only the absolute land size of each unit changes from state to state.
- Are the biswa and bigha the same in every state?
- Both are traditional units whose absolute size changes by state, so the land area they represent is not the same everywhere. However, within the system that uses both units the ratio between them stays the same — only the absolute land size changes. For legal or property use, confirm against your local revenue records.
- How do I convert biswa to bigha?
- Pick your state above, then type the amount in the converter — it uses that state's recorded values for both units. For example, in Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan (pucca), multiply biswa by 0.05 to get bigha.
- Which states does this biswa-to-bigha converter cover?
- Both biswa and bigha are recorded together in: Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan (pucca); Rajasthan (kachha); Himachal Pradesh; Haryana & Punjab (kachha basis). Other states record only one of the two units, so a reliable conversion between them isn't possible there without a local figure.
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Full state-by-state size reference (bigha, biswa, katha, dhur) →
How we calculate this — method, assumptions and limits
The exact conversion
1 biswa = 0.05 bigha.
What we assume
The Biswa is not a fixed size. It is defined by local revenue practice, so its area differs by state. This page defaults to Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan (pucca); use the selector to switch, and the result changes with it.
Where the sources agree — and where they don’t
We record a confidence level for every regional value from our research pass, and we publish it rather than hiding it. High means multiple independent references matched. Medium means the value is well attested but corroboration is thinner, so treat it as indicative and confirm against your local record.
| Region | 1 biswa in sq ft | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan (pucca) | 1361.25 | High |
| Rajasthan (kachha) | 871.2 | High |
| Himachal Pradesh | 435.6 | High |
| Haryana & Punjab (kachha basis) | 453.75 | Medium |
Because the documented values genuinely differ between regions, we show each variant instead of averaging them into a single number. An average would be wrong everywhere.
- Haryana & Punjab (kachha basis): Tracks the local bigha basis, which is not standardised in Haryana/Punjab. Confirm against local records.
What this converter does not account for
- Local custom below state level. Districts and even individual villages can use a different working value from the state norm. The figure here is the state-level standard.
- Values marked medium confidence. These are the ones most worth checking against your own paperwork before you rely on them.
- Historic and pre-survey records. Older deeds may use a value that predates the current survey settlement for that area.
- Legal and transactional use. This is a calculation aid, not a legal document. For a sale, mutation or dispute, the figure that governs is the one in your official land record.
- Rounding in the displayed result. The underlying maths runs at full precision; what you see is rounded for readability, so a long chain of manual conversions may drift slightly.
Sources
- Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development (India) — the central department responsible for land records and the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, under which the state portals below are maintained.
- Bihar Bhumi — Revenue & Land Reforms Department, Bihar — the official Bihar land-record portal; the authority for katha, dhur and dhurki values used in Bihar revenue records.
- UP Bhulekh — Uttar Pradesh land records — the official Uttar Pradesh record-of-rights portal, used to corroborate bigha and biswa values for UP.
- Wikipedia: Bigha — a cross-check on the historical spread of values, cited for corroboration rather than as a primary authority.
Where references disagree we show the documented variants rather than picking one. Every conversion factor on this site is recomputed and re-verified automatically on each build — the check confirms exact round-trips and cross-unit consistency across all pairs, so a wrong figure fails the build rather than reaching this page.