Acre to Bigha — State-Wise Conversion Guide

Why acre-to-Bigha is state-specific

An acre is fixed at 43,560 sq ft nationwide. Bigha is not fixed — it is a bucket of square feet that changes with regional Biswa/Katha definitions. Dividing acre by Bigha therefore yields a different "Bigha per acre" in Jaipur vs Kanpur vs Patna. BhumiMeter computes each ratio from the same data file used on state hub pages, not from memorised fractions.

Acre to Bigha chart (selected states)

Reverse: Bigha to acre

Multiply Bigha count by sq ft per Bigha, divide by 43,560 — or use our converter directly. Example: 2 Pucca Bigha in Rajasthan = 54,450 sq ft = 1.25 acres. Bank loan LTV on agricultural land often uses acre or hectare; brokers use Bigha — convert both ways before comparing EMI assumptions.

Agricultural vs plotted land

Farm listings quote "3 Bigha chak" without specifying Pucca/Kachha in Rajasthan. Colony developers may sell "1 Bigha plot" meaning Pucca while the seller's father counted Kachha in partition. Cross-check with Kachha vs Pucca and state guides: Rajasthan, UP. For non-Bigha states, use cent, guntha, or katha guides from the pillar page.

Verification steps

1. Select your state and Bigha variant in the converter below.
2. Enter acre from survey or deed; compare output to seller's Bigha claim.
3. If Bhulekh shows hectare only, convert hectare → acre → Bigha in one chain.
4. Disputed Punjab/Haryana Bigha variants may need patwari pick — see state hub.

Calculator: acre to Bigha. Related: Bigha to square feet, 1 Bigha in square feet. Indicative values — confirm with revenue records.

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.