Old vs new
Purani Units vs Acre / Hectare / Sq Meter
By BhumiMeter Editorial · 20 April 2026 · Updated 31 May 2026
Purani units — kyun ab bhi?
- Mandi aur oral deals — "3 Bigha" sunke turant samajh aata hai.
- Purane Khasra / family records.
- Rural brokers rarely quote sq m.
- Cultural habit — generation se chal raha hai.
Nayi units — kahan force hote hain?
- Bhulekh / digital land records — hectare, sq m.
- Bank NOC, mortgage, crop insurance.
- RERA apartments — sq ft carpet.
- International buyers — acre/hectare.
Traditional vs modern — same land, different names
| Traditional | Modern equivalent (RJ Pucca base) | Sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Pucca Bigha | 0.625 acre | 27,225 |
| 1 Biswa | 0.025 acre | 1,089 |
| 8 Kanal | 1 acre | 43,560 |
| 1 Murabba | 25 acres | 10,89,000 |
Best practice — dono ko kaise milayein
- Deed/Bhulekh se unit note karo.
- BhumiMeter se sq ft + acre + hectare nikalo.
- Broker quote ko same base par lao.
- Registry se pehle patwari match karwa lo.
Ab aap khud check kar sakte ho — neeche BhumiMeter ka free live converter hai. State select karo, unit choose karo, number daalo — turant result milega. Koi signup nahi, koi paisa nahi.
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Purani vs Nayi Units — FAQ
Kaunsi unit legally valid?
Jo registered deed aur govt record mein hai — dono valid agar convert sahi ho.
Kya Bigha band ho gayi?
Nahi — ab bhi widely used, especially agricultural.
Hectare kyun badh raha?
Digital govt systems metric prefer karte hain.
Sq ft best kyun?
Urban buyers aur stamp duty circles sq ft jaante hain.
1 Bigha = kitna sq m?
2,529.29 sq m (Pucca).
Farmer ko hectare samjhao?
1 ha = 3.9537 Pucca Bigha — aasan analogy.
Purani unit galat?
Nahi — bas regional. Galat conversion problem hai.
Flat buyer ko Bigha?
Usually irrelevant — sq ft carpet use karo.
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Related: Hindi units list, Bigha to hectare, acre to sq ft, converter.
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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.