Hectare to Bigha
Convert hectare to bigha using the correct value for your state — hectare is not the same size everywhere in India.
A metric unit for large or agricultural land. 1 hectare = 2.47 acres. · 1 hectare = 2.47 acres = 10,000 sq m
ℹ️ Pukka bigha (≈27,000 sq ft) shown; 1 bigha = 20 biswa. Western UP and kaccha bigha are much smaller (~6,800–13,600 sq ft) — confirm locally.
Please verify: bigha, katha and biswa vary by region and even by district, and can differ between pukka and kaccha measures. These are common values for a quick estimate — always confirm against your official land records (patwari / revenue department) before any deal or registration.
Hectare is the unit on most modern legal records, so converting hectare to the local bigha is common when reading a khatauni or 7/12 extract. One hectare is about 3.95 bighas in the UP/Bihar pukka system and around 7.5 in Bengal/Assam.
Hectare to Bigha — state by state
Because a hectare is a traditional unit, its size changes across India. Here is 1 hectare in bigha for the states that use it:
| State | 1 Hectare = Bigha |
|---|---|
| Assam | 7.47 |
| Bihar | 3.95 |
| Gujarat | 6.18 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 12.36 |
| Jharkhand | 3.95 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 8.97 |
| Rajasthan | 3.95 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 3.99 |
| Uttarakhand | 15.82 |
| West Bengal | 7.47 |
These are common values — confirm the exact local figure with your revenue office before a deal.