1 Bigha in Square Feet — All States Explained

Why "1 Bigha" is not one number

Bigha is a traditional revenue unit inherited from regional land-record systems. Unlike the square foot or acre, which have fixed definitions nationwide, Bigha was codified separately in each princely state and British province. After Independence, states kept local chains of Biswa, Katha, and yard-length standards alongside the metric system. A broker saying "one Bigha plot" in Jaipur, Lucknow, and Patna may describe three different square-foot areas — sometimes differing by a factor of two or more. That is why serious buyers convert every quote to square feet or square metres before comparing prices.

Government portals increasingly store area in square metres, but rural and semi-urban markets still negotiate in Bigha, Gaj, or Katha. If you only know "1 Bigha" without the state and variant, you cannot validate a rate per square foot or check RERA carpet area. Our complete land units pillar maps every major unit; this page focuses on the single question: how many square feet in 1 Bigha where you are buying.

State-wise: 1 Bigha in square feet

The table lists every Bigha variant BhumiMeter tracks. Rows marked "verify locally" reflect disputed standards or multiple conventions still used in the same state. Cross-check with your tehsildar office or patwari before registration.

Worked examples buyers use daily

Rajasthan: Pucca vs Kachha matters

In Rajasthan, Pucca Bigha (27,225 sq ft) is substantially larger than Kachha Bigha (17,424 sq ft). A seller quoting "₹ per Bigha" without specifying which type can hide a large area gap. See our Rajasthan Bigha guide and Kachha vs Pucca explainer for red flags.

Uttar Pradesh: two Bigha worlds

Western UP (Avadh, Bundelkhand, parts of Rohilkhand) commonly uses a smaller Bigha of 6,806.25 sq ft. Eastern UP (Purvanchal) aligns with the larger 27,225 sq ft standard — the same square-foot count as Rajasthan Pucca. District revenue manuals sometimes add a third "alternate western" view; when in doubt, verify locally on Bhulekh UP or with the circle officer.

How to use this page before you buy

1. Identify the state and district from the sale deed, Khasra, or broker listing.
2. Match the Bigha variant name (Pucca, Kachha, Western, Eastern, etc.) to the table above.
3. Convert the quoted area to square feet using our live converter below — do not mental-math a neighbour's figure from another state.
4. Cross-check fixed units: 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft nationwide; use that to sanity-check any Bigha quote.
5. If numbers disagree with Bhulekh, pause the deal until the patwari clarifies — discrepancies are common and costly.

For the full interactive chart and deeper context, read the Bigha to square feet conversion guide and why Bigha differs by state. BhumiMeter values are indicative; your sale deed and revenue records are authoritative.

Conversion values on BhumiMeter are indicative and sourced from widely accepted regional standards — not a substitute for your sale deed, Bhulekh/Khasra extract, or tehsildar certificate. Verify locally before any transaction.