Bigha to Acre & Hectare Conversion Across North & South Asia

Did you know 1 Bigha in Rajasthan is almost double the size of 1 Bigha in Bengal? Explore state-by-state Bigha values in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan.

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Bigha to Acre Converter (বিঘা থেকে একর / बीघा से एकड़)

Convert Bigha (Standard, Pucca, Kucha) to Acres for India & Bangladesh land records.

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The Origin of the Bigha System

The Bigha is an ancient land measurement unit introduced during the Mughal era and standardized under British cadastral surveys. However, different princely states adopted local variations of the *Gunta* or *Latha* measuring rod.

As a result, 1 Bigha is NOT equal everywhere.

Bigha Values State-by-State

1. Standard Bengal Bigha (Bangladesh, West Bengal, Assam, Tripura)

1 Bigha = 14,400 Square Feet (20 Katha)

1 Bigha = 33.06 Shatak (Decimals)

1 Acre = 3.025 Bighas

2. Pucca Bigha (Rajasthan, UP, Gujarat)

1 Pucca Bigha = 27,225 Square Feet

1 Pucca Bigha = 3,025 Square Yards (Gaj)

1 Acre = 1.60 Pucca Bighas

3. Kucha Bigha (Rural Punjab, Haryana, Himachal)

In parts of Punjab and Haryana, 1 Pucca Bigha = 3 Kucha Bighas:

1 Kucha Bigha = 9,075 Square Feet

1 Acre = 4.80 Kucha Bighas

4. Nepal Bigha (Terai Region)

1 Nepal Bigha = 72,900 Square Feet (6,772.63 m²)

1 Nepal Bigha = 20 Kattha

1 Acre = 0.597 Nepal Bigha

Formula for Converting Bigha to Acre

Acres = \frac{Bigha \times Area of 1 Bigha in Sq Ft}{43,560}

Using standard Bengal Bigha ($14,400 \text{ Sq Ft}$):

Acres = \frac{Bigha \times 14,400}{43,560} = Bigha \times 0.33058

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