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India Mein Land Units — Hindi Guide
By BhumiMeter Editorial · 18 April 2026 · Updated 31 May 2026
Traditional units — North India
Traditional land units (Hindi names)
| Unit (Hindi/Local) | Typical sq ft | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Bigha (Pucca) | 27,225 | Rajasthan, Eastern UP |
| Bigha (Kachha) | 17,424 | Rajasthan |
| Biswa | 1,089 | RJ, HR, PB, UP |
| Biswansi | 54.45 | Bigha system |
| Kanal | 5,445 | Punjab, Haryana |
| Marla | 272.25 | NW India |
| Killa / Ghumaon | 43,560 | 1 acre each |
| Murabba | 10,89,000 | Large blocks |
Modern / fixed units
Fixed units — pure India same
| Unit | Sq ft | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| Acre | 43,560 | Farm, bulk land |
| Hectare | 1,07,639 | Sarkari forms, Bhulekh |
| Square metre | 10.7639 | RERA, legal |
| Gaj (sq yd) | 9 | Colony plots NCR |
| Decimal | 435.6 | East India |
| Cent | 435.6 | South India |
| Guntha | 1,089 | MH, KA |
Kaunsi unit kab use karein?
- Gaon ki zameen kharidte waqt → Bigha / Biswa / Kanal (local).
- Bank loan / insurance → acre ya hectare.
- Flat / RERA → sq ft ya sq m.
- Do state compare → pehle sq ft common base.
Quick hierarchy yaad rakho
Bigha → Biswa (25 per Pucca Bigha) → Biswansi (20 per Biswa). Alag chain: Kanal → Marla (20 Marla) → Sarsai. 8 Kanal = 1 acre = 1 Killa.
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Land Units India — FAQ (Hindi)
India mein sabse common land unit?
Region par depend — North mein Bigha/Kanal, South mein Cent/Ground, sab jagah acre/sq ft bhi.
Bigha pure desh mein same?
Bilkul nahi — state aur variant dekho.
1 acre kitna sq ft?
43,560 sq ft.
1 hectare kitna Bigha?
3.9537 Pucca Bigha (RJ).
Gaj aur sq ft?
1 Gaj = 9 sq ft.
Katha kahan?
Bihar, Bengal, Assam — Katha guide.
Purani vs nayi units?
Comparison table?
English pillar page?
Free converter?
Padho: English pillar, North India guide, converter, best converter tool.
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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.