West Bengal Land Measurement Units
West Bengal 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 West Bengal, 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 Banglarbhumi before paying earnest money.
Official unit sizes in West Bengal
Square feet per 1 unit — plus acre & square metre from BhumiMeter's conversion engine.
| Unit | Sq ft | Acre | Sq m | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigha (Rural) | 14,400 | 0.330579 | 1,337.81 | 1600 sq yd = 1/3 acre; Kolkata urban ~7200 |
| Bigha (Kolkata Urban) | 7,200 | 0.165289 | 668.9025 | Urban variant — verify locally |
| Katha (Rural) (verify locally) | 720 / 600 / 360 | 0.016529 | 66.8903 | Some sources cite 600 or 360 — verify locally |
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What brokers & patwaris actually use
Rural Bengal uses a 14,400 sq ft Bigha (1,600 sq yd). Kolkata and Howrah urban listings may imply ~7,200 sq ft per Bigha — half the rural size. Katha (720 sq ft rural standard on this site, with disputed variants) is the unit you will hear in North 24 Parganas and Nadia broker offices. Decimal equals Cent (435.6 sq ft).
Common pitfalls in West Bengal
- 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.