1 Bigha in Uttar Pradesh
20 biswa = 3,025 sq yd (pucca bigha, eastern UP and the Lucknow belt)
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Result
0.625acre
1 bigha in Uttar Pradesh
1 bigha = 0.625 acre (Uttar Pradesh)
- square feet
- 27,225
- square yards
- 3,025
- square metres
- 2,529.29
- hectares
- 0.2529
- Conversion rate used
- 1 acre = 1.6 bigha in Uttar Pradesh
- How this bigha is defined
- 1 bigha = 27,225 square feet — 20 biswa = 3,025 sq yd (pucca bigha, eastern UP and the Lucknow belt)
Other conventions used in this state (2)
- Western UP (5-biswa bigha): 1 bigha = 6,806.25 square feet (6.4 bigha / acre)756.25 sq yd. Common across western districts — roughly one quarter of the pucca bigha.
- Kaccha bigha: 1 bigha = 9,075 square feet (4.8 bigha / acre)Commonly cited as one third of the pucca bigha. Always ask which one a listing means.
UP has the widest internal spread of any state on this list. A 'bigha' in Meerut and a 'bigha' in Varanasi can differ roughly fourfold, and pucca vs kaccha differs again. Never accept a UP bigha figure without knowing the district and the type.
One bigha in Uttar Pradesh, in every unit
Square feet
27,225
Square yards (gaj)
3,025
Square metres
2,529.29
Acres
0.625
Hectares
0.2529
biswa
20
Other conventions in use in the same state
| Convention | Square feet | Per acre |
|---|---|---|
| Western UP (5-biswa bigha)756.25 sq yd. Common across western districts — roughly one quarter of the pucca bigha. | 6,806.25 | 6.4 |
| Kaccha bighaCommonly cited as one third of the pucca bigha. Always ask which one a listing means. | 9,075 | 4.8 |
Before you rely on this
UP has the widest internal spread of any state on this list. A 'bigha' in Meerut and a 'bigha' in Varanasi can differ roughly fourfold, and pucca vs kaccha differs again. Never accept a UP bigha figure without knowing the district and the type.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 Uttar Pradesh?
One bigha in Uttar Pradesh measures 27,225 square feet. The same area is 3,025 square yards, 2,529.29 square metres, or about 0.625 acres — and because an acre is fixed worldwide at exactly 43,560 square feet, one acre holds roughly 1.6 bigha. The figure derives from 20 biswa = 3,025 sq yd (pucca bigha, eastern UP and the Lucknow belt). In local practice the bigha divides into 20 biswa, and most transactions are actually quoted in that sub-unit rather than in bigha. Uttar Pradesh also uses the western up (5-biswa bigha) of 6,806.25 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 Uttar Pradesh?
About 1.6 bigha, because the Uttar Pradesh bigha is 27,225 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 biswa make one bigha in Uttar Pradesh?
20 biswa to a bigha, which works out to about 1,361.25 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.