Madhya Pradesh Land Measurement Units
Madhya Pradesh does not share one national "standard Bigha." Revenue offices, farmers, and city brokers may use different unit sizes — and the wrong assumption can change an quoted plot area by 25% to 400%. This hub lists every variable unit BhumiMeter tracks for Madhya Pradesh, with square-foot, acre, and square-metre equivalents computed from our verified data file (not AI estimates). Use the pre-set converter below, then cross-check on your state land-records portal before paying earnest money.
Official unit sizes in Madhya Pradesh
Square feet per 1 unit — plus acre & square metre from BhumiMeter's conversion engine.
| Unit | Sq ft | Acre | Sq m | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigha | 12,000 | 0.275482 | 1,114.84 | — |
| Katha | 600 | 0.013774 | 55.7419 | — |
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What brokers & patwaris actually use
MP uses a relatively small Bigha (12,000 sq ft) built from 20 × 600 sq ft Katha. Brokers in Bhopal and Indore may still quote square feet for flats while village land stays in Bigha-Katha. Do not assume Rajasthan or UP Bigha sizes apply here.
Common pitfalls in Madhya Pradesh
- Verifying only the broker's conversion, not the government Khasra/Khatian area.
- Signing on square feet when the registered deed lists Bigha or Katha.
- Using another state's Bigha standard from memory or a generic Google result.