Bigha to hectare depends on which bigha you have. For the pucca bigha of Uttar Pradesh, central Bihar and east Rajasthan, 1 bigha = about 0.2529 hectare, so 1 hectare is about 3.9537 bigha. Bighas in other states are smaller or bigger, so the hectare figure changes with them.
Why you need this
Families in north and east India still talk in bigha (बीघा). But the records do not. UP Bhulekh khataunis show area in hectares. So do MP khasra and B-1 records, and current jamabandis in Rajasthan. When you read a record, you have hectares. When you talk to the family, you have bighas. This page connects them. Keep in mind that a hectare is a fixed metric unit of 10,000 square metres, about 2.4711 acres, so it is bigger than every bigha below, even the large Bettiah bigha of about 0.607 hectare.
1 bigha and 4 bigha in hectare, by region
| Region | Bigha in sq ft | 1 bigha (ha) | 4 bigha (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pucca bigha: UP, central Bihar (Patna, Arrah), east Rajasthan | 27,225 | 0.2529 | 1.0117 |
| Kachha bigha: west Rajasthan; Gujarat vigha | 17,424 | 0.1619 | 0.6475 |
| West Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand (Ranchi) | 14,400 | 0.1338 | 0.5351 |
| Madhya Pradesh (most quoted value) | 12,000 | 0.1115 | 0.4459 |
| Delhi, Haryana, Punjab (old bigha-biswa records) | 9,075 | 0.0843 | 0.3372 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 8,712 | 0.0809 | 0.3237 |
| Uttarakhand | 6,804 | 0.0632 | 0.2528 |
| Bihar: Chhapra (Saran) | 34,848 | 0.3237 | 1.2950 |
| Bihar: Hajipur and Muzaffarpur | 38,025 | 0.3533 | 1.4131 |
| Bihar: Bettiah (West Champaran) | 65,340 | 0.6070 | 2.4281 |
Most of these are commonly used local values, not notified figures, and sources differ for some states. In UP, smaller kachha bighas are also reported in some localities. In MP, published bigha values run from 12,000 to about 27,000 sq ft. When in doubt, ask locally.
Size of one bigha by region
| Region | 1 bigha in sq ft | In sq m | In hectare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pucca bigha: Uttar Pradesh, central Bihar (Patna, Arrah), east Rajasthan | 27,225 | 2,529.29 | 0.252929 |
| Kachha bigha: west Rajasthan; also the Gujarat vigha | 17,424 | 1,618.74 | 0.161874 |
| West Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand (Ranchi) | 14,400 | 1,337.8 | 0.13378 |
| Madhya Pradesh (most quoted value) | 12,000 | 1,114.84 | 0.111484 |
| Delhi, Haryana and Punjab (old bigha-biswa records) | 9,075 | 843.0951 | 0.08431 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 8,712 | 809.3713 | 0.080937 |
| Uttarakhand | 6,804 | 632.1123 | 0.063211 |
| Bihar: Hajipur and Muzaffarpur | 38,025 | 3,532.64 | 0.353264 |
| Bihar: Chhapra (Saran) | 34,848 | 3,237.49 | 0.323749 |
| Bihar: Bettiah (West Champaran) | 65,340 | 6,070.28 | 0.607028 |
How to convert bigha to hectare
hectares = bighas × (sq ft in your bigha) ÷ 107,639.1
Worked example, Rajasthan: a farmer in Bikaner has 4 kachha bigha. 4 × 17,424 = 69,696 sq ft. Divide by about 107,639.1 and you get about 0.6475 hectare.
Reading a UP khatauni back into bigha
Say the khatauni shows 0.7500 hectare. Multiply by 3.9537 (pucca bigha per hectare) to get about 2.9653 bigha. That is 2 full bigha, plus 0.9653 bigha. A bigha has 20 biswa, so 0.9653 × 20 = about 19.31 biswa. The family would call it "2 bigha 19 biswa", give or take.
Bigha to hectare table by region
| Bigha | Hectare UP, Bihar (Patna), east Rajasthan | Hectare West Rajasthan, Gujarat | Hectare West Bengal, Assam, Ranchi | Hectare Madhya Pradesh | Hectare Delhi, Haryana, Punjab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | 0.063232 | 0.040469 | 0.033445 | 0.027871 | 0.021077 |
| 0.5 | 0.126464 | 0.080937 | 0.06689 | 0.055742 | 0.042155 |
| 1 | 0.252929 | 0.161874 | 0.13378 | 0.111484 | 0.08431 |
| 2 | 0.505857 | 0.323749 | 0.267561 | 0.222967 | 0.168619 |
| 3 | 0.758786 | 0.485623 | 0.401341 | 0.334451 | 0.252929 |
| 4 | 1.0117 | 0.647497 | 0.535122 | 0.445935 | 0.337238 |
| 5 | 1.2646 | 0.809371 | 0.668902 | 0.557418 | 0.421548 |
| 10 | 2.5293 | 1.6187 | 1.3378 | 1.1148 | 0.843095 |
| 15 | 3.7939 | 2.4281 | 2.0067 | 1.6723 | 1.2646 |
| 20 | 5.0586 | 3.2375 | 2.6756 | 2.2297 | 1.6862 |
| 25 | 6.3232 | 4.0469 | 3.3445 | 2.7871 | 2.1077 |
| 50 | 12.6464 | 8.0937 | 6.689 | 5.5742 | 4.2155 |
| 100 | 25.2929 | 16.1874 | 13.378 | 11.1484 | 8.431 |
Regional columns use the most commonly used size in each area. Confirm your local size with the revenue office.
Tips
- The hectare is the anchor. The hectare in the record is a fixed size. If the bigha count you hear and the hectare in the record do not match, the bigha size is the likely cause.
- Do not use one "national" bigha. 4 bigha is about 1.0117 hectares in UP but only about 0.2528 hectare in Uttarakhand.
- Confirm the local bigha. For a sale, partition or court case, ask the lekhpal, patwari or tehsil which bigha applies, and check the khatauni on UP Bhulekh, MP Bhulekh or Apna Khata.
Questions people ask
1 bigha mein kitne hectare hote hain?
For the pucca bigha used in UP, central Bihar and east Rajasthan, 1 bigha is about 0.2529 hectare. A West Bengal bigha is about 0.1338 hectare and an Uttarakhand bigha about 0.0632 hectare.
4 बीघा में कितने हेक्टेयर होते हैं?
4 pucca bigha is about 1.0117 hectares, just over one hectare. With the 17,424 sq ft kachha bigha it is about 0.6475 hectare.
How many bigha in one hectare?
About 3.9537 pucca bigha, 6.1776 kachha bigha, 7.4749 Bengal bigha or 15.82 Uttarakhand bigha make one hectare.
1 bigha in hectare in UP?
Using the pucca bigha of 27,225 sq ft, 1 bigha is about 0.2529 hectare. Smaller bighas are reported in some parts of UP, so confirm with the lekhpal.
10 bigha in hectare?
10 pucca bigha is about 2.5293 hectares. 10 Bengal bigha is about 1.3378 hectares.
Local units can differ inside a state. Before a sale, partition or court filing, confirm the unit with your tehsil, circle or revenue office and check the land record. How we check our numbers.