How much is a Bigha (India)

[Unregistered]

How much area is one Bigha (used in India) in square foot? I couldn't find this unit in the area section of this site.

TIA

[Robert Fogt]

Re: How much is a Bigha (India)

There seem to be many different definitions for it, depending on the area. That is usually the problem with all traditional units.

Generally in India it is defined as 0.4 hectare.

In Bangladesh and in West Bengal it was standardized under British rule at exactly 1600 square yards.

In central India it is defined as 3025 square yards.

In Nepal it is definded as 0.677 hectare

[Unregistered]

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Thanks for the response. The place I found it was referring to the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh (northern India) in case you would happen to know how it is defined over there.

[Robert Fogt]

Re: How much is a Bigha (India)

That's tough decision.

It's close to Nepal so may be using that definition, but in India so may be using that definition. So probably, but not sure, it would be between 0.4 and 0.677 hectare. Not a very definitive answer for you.

I will try emailing a university in India and see if they can provide information. The last time I emailed a question they did respond, just took nearly 3 weeks.

[Unregistered]

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Hello Robert, I was just wondering if you managed to get a response from your contact as yet?

[Unregistered]

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Any news from India?

[Robert Fogt]

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Nothing back from the university. I found a couple more definitions.

In Rajastan, India, a Bigha equals 2500 square meters. In Bangal, India, a Bigha equals 1333.33 square meters.

The only thing I can say for sure is 1 Bigha = 20 Kattha = 13 Ropani, just all definitions converting to metric seem to differ.

[P.R.Venkateswaran]

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It appears that in Himachal Pradesh, it is equal to 843 sq. m!?!
Venkateswaran,
Chennai,
India

[Unregistered]

Re: How much is a Bigha (India)

How much area is one Bigha (used in India) in square foot? I couldn't find this unit in the area section of this site.

TIA

1bigha = .625 acre=5/8 acre
16 bigha = 1 acre

[Unregistered]

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1bigha = .625 acre=5/8 acre
16 bigha = 1 acre

how come 1 bigha be 0.625 acre and 16 bigha be 1 acre? Or do you mean 1.6 bigha = 1 acre?

[Robert Fogt]

Re: How much is a Bigha (India)

Or do you mean 1.6 bigha = 1 acre?

1.6 sounds correct. That is probably what he meant.

[Unregistered]

Re: How much is a Bigha (India)

The bigha varies in size from region to another; in India it is generally less than an acre (0.4 hectare).
In Bengal (both in Bangladesh and in West Bengal, India) the bigha was standardized under British colonial rule (0.1338 hectare or 0.3306 acre); this is often interpreted as being 1/3 acre.
In central India bighas were standardized at 3025 square yards or 5/8 acre (0.2529 hectare).

Source:
Rice Wheat Consortium Website.

[Unregistered]

Re: How much is a Bigha (India)

How much is 2 bigha and 12 bissa?

[Arvind kanawat]

Re: How much is a Bigha (India)

There seem to be many different definitions for it, depending on the area. That is usually the problem with all traditional units.

Generally in India it is defined as 0.4 hectare.

In Bangladesh and in West Bengal it was standardized under British rule at exactly 1600 square yards.

In central India it is defined as 3025 square yards.

In Nepal it is definded as 0.677 hectare

In rajasthan (around Jaipur) 1 Bigha = 165 ft* 165 ft OR 2530 Sq. mt i.e. (1.6 Bigha = 1 Acre)

[Amarendar]

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1 bigha = .625 acres
Or
1 bigha = 1.6 acres