1 Bigha in Gujarat
16 guntha of 1,089 sq ft (bigha and vigha are used interchangeably)
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Result
0.4acre
1 bigha in Gujarat
1 bigha = 0.4 acre (Gujarat)
- square feet
- 17,424
- square yards
- 1,936
- square metres
- 1,618.74
- hectares
- 0.1619
- Conversion rate used
- 1 acre = 2.5 bigha in Gujarat
- How this bigha is defined
- 1 bigha = 17,424 square feet — 16 guntha of 1,089 sq ft (bigha and vigha are used interchangeably)
Other conventions used in this state (2)
- 20-guntha vigha: 1 bigha = 21,780 square feet (2 bigha / acre)Exactly half an acre. Used in parts of the state where a vigha is counted as 20 guntha.
- Central Gujarat: 1 bigha = 16,875 square feet (2.581 bigha / acre)Commonly cited for central districts.
Official Gujarat land records are now kept in metric units under the Gujarat Land Revenue Code, but vigha, guntha and var are still used in sale, inheritance and family settlements. The guntha (1,089 sq ft, 40 to an acre) is the stable unit here — if you can, get the deal quoted in guntha or square metres rather than vigha.
One bigha in Gujarat, in every unit
Square feet
17,424
Square yards (gaj)
1,936
Square metres
1,618.74
Acres
0.4
Hectares
0.1619
guntha
16
Other conventions in use in the same state
| Convention | Square feet | Per acre |
|---|---|---|
| 20-guntha vighaExactly half an acre. Used in parts of the state where a vigha is counted as 20 guntha. | 21,780 | 2 |
| Central GujaratCommonly cited for central districts. | 16,875 | 2.581 |
Before you rely on this
Official Gujarat land records are now kept in metric units under the Gujarat Land Revenue Code, but vigha, guntha and var are still used in sale, inheritance and family settlements. The guntha (1,089 sq ft, 40 to an acre) is the stable unit here — if you can, get the deal quoted in guntha or square metres rather than vigha.Bigha is not a standardised unit
Commonly-cited approximate figure — confirm the exact local value with your state or district land revenue department before any transaction.How big is one bigha in Gujarat?
One bigha in Gujarat measures 17,424 square feet. The same area is 1,936 square yards, 1,618.74 square metres, or about 0.4 acres — and because an acre is fixed worldwide at exactly 43,560 square feet, one acre holds roughly 2.5 bigha. The figure derives from 16 guntha of 1,089 sq ft (bigha and vigha are used interchangeably). In local practice the bigha divides into 16 guntha, and most transactions are actually quoted in that sub-unit rather than in bigha. Gujarat also uses the 20-guntha vigha of 21,780 square feet, so establishing which bigha a seller means is not optional. For scale, the smallest bigha in the country is 6,806.25 square feet and the largest is 27,225 — a fourfold spread across one country. These are commonly-cited reference figures rather than legal standards — the area recorded by your district land revenue office is what governs any transaction. Last checked 2026-08-03.
Sources
These are reference sources, not government notifications. The final authority is always your district land records office.
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Questions people ask
How many bigha are in one acre in Gujarat?
About 2.5 bigha, because the Gujarat bigha is 17,424 square feet and an acre is fixed at 43,560. This is a commonly-cited approximation — confirm the exact figure with your district land revenue office.
How many guntha make one bigha in Gujarat?
16 guntha to a bigha, which works out to about 1,089 square feet each. Sub-unit sizes vary by district more than the bigha itself does, so check locally before agreeing a price.
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Commonly-cited approximate figure — confirm the exact local value with your state or district land revenue department before any transaction.