Land & Unit Conversion Tools
Acre, hectare, square feet and state-wise bigha and biswa conversions.
Why land conversions need care in India
Acres and hectares are fixed, international units – 1 hectare is always 2.4711 acres. Traditional units are different. A bigha in West Bengal (14,400 sq ft) is barely half a bigha in Rajasthan (27,225 sq ft pucca), and within some states the size changes from district to district. That is why our Bigha to Acre converter asks you to pick a state instead of assuming one value for the whole country.
Use the fixed converters for quick, exact answers:
And the state-specific tools when traditional units are involved:
For anything legal – a sale deed, a mutation or a loan – always rely on the area written in the official land record, not a converted figure.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet are in one acre?
One acre is exactly 43,560 square feet, or about 4,046.86 square metres.
How many acres are in one hectare?
One hectare is 10,000 square metres, which is about 2.471 acres.
Is one bigha the same everywhere in India?
No. Commonly used sizes range from about 6,800 sq ft in parts of Uttarakhand to 27,225 sq ft (pucca bigha) in Rajasthan and Haryana. Always check the local value.