{"id":1614,"date":"2026-06-10T15:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T10:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressbuildersltd.com\/blog\/?p=1614"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T10:07:19","slug":"1-bigha-sq-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressbuildersltd.com\/blog\/1-bigha-sq-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"1 Bigha Sq Feet: Complete Guide to Land Measurement in India"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have ever looked at a property listing in North India, you have definitely come across the term bigha. It sounds simple. But the moment you try to convert it into square feet, things get confusing fast. The reason? One bigha does not mean the same thing everywhere in India.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, let’s break it down clearly, simply and once and for all.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Exactly Is a Bigha?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A bigha is a traditional unit of land measurement. People across India, Nepal and Bangladesh use it widely. However, unlike standard global units such as acres or hectares, a bigha does not carry a fixed, universal value.<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, the size of one bigha changes depending on which state or sometimes even which district you are in. That is exactly why buyers, sellers, and investors often get confused when comparing land prices across regions.<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Bigha Sq Feet: The National Picture<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before diving into Uttar Pradesh specifically, here is a quick overview of how 1 bigha sq feet varies across major Indian states:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
State<\/b><\/td>\n1 Bigha in Square Feet<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n27,000 sq ft<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bihar<\/span><\/td>\n27,220 sq ft<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rajasthan<\/span><\/td>\n27,225 sq ft (Pucca Bigha)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n5,445 sq ft<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n8,712 sq ft<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uttarakhand<\/span><\/td>\n6,804 sq ft<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Bengal<\/span><\/td>\n14,400 sq ft<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n12,000 sq ft<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assam<\/span><\/td>\n14,400 sq ft<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

As you can see, the variation is enormous. A bigha in Punjab is barely one-fifth the size of a bigha in UP. Therefore, always verify which state’s measurement standard applies before making any land deal.<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Bigha Sq Feet in UP: The Exact Number<\/b><\/h2>\n

Now, let’s focus on Uttar Pradesh, one of India’s most active real estate markets.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Uttar Pradesh, 1 bigha = 27,000 square feet.<\/b><\/p>\n

This is the standard measurement that most landowners, revenue officials, and property dealers follow across the state. However, it is important to note that UP also uses a sub-unit system. Here is how it breaks down:<\/span><\/p>\n