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UP = 1.60 Bigha • Haryana = 2.00 Bigha • Bengal = 3.025 Bigha

Acre to Bigha Converter — Regional Values

Convert acres to regional Indian Bighas using selected state-specific reference values. Select your target state to calculate exact land equivalents.

Convert Acre to Bigha
Required State Selection: Select the applicable state where the land parcel is located:
1.6 Bigha
1 Acre = 1.6 Bighas (UP)
43,560 sq ft ÷ 27,225 sq ft • UP Pucca Bigha Profile

How to Convert Acres to Bighas Accurately

When converting a statutory Acre (43,560 square feet) to Bighas, you must account for the local revenue definition of 1 Bigha in your state. A single Acre corresponds to 1.60 Bighas in Uttar Pradesh, 2.00 Bighas in Haryana, 2.50 Vighas in Gujarat, and 3.025 Bighas in West Bengal.

General Formula:
Bighas = (Acres × 43,560) ÷ Square Feet in Regional Bigha

State-Specific Multipliers:

  • Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan:
    Multiply Acres by 1.6000 (43,560 ÷ 27,225).
  • Haryana & Punjab:
    Multiply Acres by 2.0000 (43,560 ÷ 21,780). 1 Acre = 2 Bighas = 8 Kanals.
  • West Bengal:
    Multiply Acres by 3.0250 (43,560 ÷ 14,400).
  • Gujarat:
    Multiply Acres by 2.5000 (43,560 ÷ 17,424).
  • Bihar:
    Multiply Acres by 1.6003 (43,560 ÷ 27,220).
  • Himachal Pradesh:
    Multiply Acres by 5.0000 (43,560 ÷ 8,712).

Acre to Bigha State Reference Table

Quick reference breakdown for acreage conversions across states:

Acres UP / Rajasthan (1.6 bigha/ac) Haryana / Punjab (2.0 bigha/ac) Gujarat (2.5 vigha/ac) West Bengal (3.025 bigha/ac) Himachal Pradesh (5.0 bigha/ac)
0.25 Acre0.400 Bigha0.500 Bigha0.625 Vigha0.756 Bigha1.250 Bigha
0.50 Acre0.800 Bigha1.000 Bigha1.250 Vigha1.513 Bigha2.500 Bigha
1.00 Acre1.600 Bigha2.000 Bigha2.500 Vigha3.025 Bigha5.000 Bigha
2.00 Acres3.200 Bigha4.000 Bigha5.000 Vigha6.050 Bigha10.000 Bigha
3.00 Acres4.800 Bigha6.000 Bigha7.500 Vigha9.075 Bigha15.000 Bigha
5.00 Acres8.000 Bigha10.000 Bigha12.500 Vigha15.125 Bigha25.000 Bigha
10.00 Acres16.000 Bigha20.000 Bigha25.000 Vigha30.250 Bigha50.000 Bigha
25.00 Acres40.000 Bigha50.000 Bigha62.500 Vigha75.625 Bigha125.000 Bigha
50.00 Acres80.000 Bigha100.000 Bigha125.000 Vigha151.250 Bigha250.000 Bigha

Worked Real-World Examples

Example 1: Converting 5 Acres in Aligarh (UP)

A family farm of 5 statutory acres is being partitioned among 4 siblings in Uttar Pradesh.

Bighas = 5 × 1.6 = 8.0000 Pucca Bighas
Per Sibling = 8 ÷ 4 = 2.0 Pucca Bighas (54,450 sq ft each)

Result: 5 acres equals exactly 8 Pucca Bighas in UP.

Example 2: Farm Purchase in Sirsa (Haryana)

A buyer negotiates for a 4-acre agricultural parcel (4 Killas) in Haryana.

Bighas = 4 × 2.0 = 8.0000 Traditional Bighas
In Kanals = 4 × 8 = 32 Kanals

Result: 4 acres equals exactly 8 Bighas or 32 Kanals in Haryana.

Example 3: Farmland in Hooghly (West Bengal)

A registered deed in Hooghly states 2.50 acres for cultivation.

Bighas = 2.5 × 3.025 = 7.5625 Bengal Bighas
In Katha = 7.5625 × 20 = 151.25 Katha

Result: 2.5 acres equals approximately 7.56 Bengal Bighas.

Example 4: Dairy Farm in Mehsana (Gujarat)

A dairy establishment requires 10 acres of fodder land in Gujarat.

Vighas = 10 × 2.5 = 25.0000 Gujarat Vighas
In Gunthas = 25 × 16 = 400 Gunthas

Result: 10 acres equals exactly 25 Gujarat Vighas.

Frequently Asked Questions

In Uttar Pradesh, 1 standard Acre equals exactly 1.6 Pucca Bighas. This is because 1 Acre contains 43,560 square feet and 1 UP Pucca Bigha contains 27,225 square feet (43,560 ÷ 27,225 = 1.6).
In Haryana and Punjab, 1 Acre (or Killa) equals exactly 2.0 Traditional Bighas (43,560 sq ft ÷ 21,780 sq ft = 2.0). Each Bigha corresponds to 4 Kanals.
In West Bengal, 1 Acre equals approximately 3.025 Bighas (43,560 sq ft ÷ 14,400 sq ft = 3.025). Each Bengal Bigha is subdivided into 20 Katha.
In Gujarat, 1 Acre equals exactly 2.5 Vighas (or Bighas), where each Vigha is 17,424 square feet or 16 Gunthas (43,560 ÷ 17,424 = 2.5).
In Bihar, 1 Acre equals approximately 1.6003 Bighas, based on a statutory definition of 27,220 square feet per Bigha (20 Katha).
In Himachal Pradesh, 1 Acre equals exactly 5.0 Bighas, because 1 hill Bigha is codified as 8,712 square feet (4 Kanals = 20 Biswa).
In rural Western UP and eastern Rajasthan where Kaccha Bigha is informally referenced (approx 9,075 sq ft), 1 Acre contains roughly 4.8 Kaccha Bighas (3 times the Pucca Bigha count).
Under national cadastral modernization (DILRMP), state revenue portals maintain official land areas in metric Hectares, while local agricultural sales and village parlance continue to transact in Bighas.

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