North India

Biswa to Square Feet — State-Wise Guide

Biswa is a fractional land unit used with Bigha in Rajasthan, UP, Bihar, and Haryana. In Rajasthan, 1 Biswa (standard) = 1,089 sq ft and 20 Biswa typically make 1 Pucca Bigha (27,225 sq ft). Sizes vary by state — always pick your state in the converter.

By BhumiMeter Editorial · 17 March 2026 · Updated 3 June 2026

Biswa and Bigha relationship

Revenue maps often list "15 Biswa" or "7.5 Biswa" instead of decimal Bigha. Biswa is literally a slice of Bigha — but the slice size differs: Rajasthan standard Biswa, UP Biswa variants, and Bihar Biswa each map to different square-foot counts in BhumiMeter's state tables. A WhatsApp forward saying "1 Biswa = 1361 sq ft" may be true in one tehsil and wrong in the next.

Broker phrases decoded

• "5 Biswa corner" — multiply 5 × state Biswa sq ft; verify on Bhulekh.
• "Biswa wala hissa" — may mean undivided ancestral share; area ≠ full Biswa count.
• "Pucca Biswa" vs "Kachha Biswa" — see Kachha vs Pucca Bigha.

Calculator: biswa to square feet. State hubs: Rajasthan, UP, Bihar.

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.