Acres to bigha
1 acre = 1.61333 bigha
Type a value in acres (ac) to get bigha (bigha) straight away. An acre is larger than a bigha, so the number goes up. Both units belong to area, measured here against the square meter.
1 ac = 1.6133333 bigha
Formula
bigha = ac × 1.6133333
One acre is 1.6133333 bigha, so multiply the acre value by that factor. Here ac is the value in acres and bigha is the result in bigha.
Worked example: 2 acres × 1.6133333 = 3.22667 bigha.
Acres to bigha table
| acres (ac) | bigha (bigha) |
|---|---|
| 1 ac | 1.61333 bigha |
| 2 ac | 3.22667 bigha |
| 3 ac | 4.84 bigha |
| 4 ac | 6.45333 bigha |
| 5 ac | 8.06667 bigha |
| 6 ac | 9.68 bigha |
| 7 ac | 11.2933 bigha |
| 8 ac | 12.9067 bigha |
| 9 ac | 14.52 bigha |
| 10 ac | 16.1333 bigha |
| 15 ac | 24.2 bigha |
| 20 ac | 32.2667 bigha |
| 25 ac | 40.3333 bigha |
| 30 ac | 48.4 bigha |
| 40 ac | 64.5333 bigha |
| 50 ac | 80.6667 bigha |
| 60 ac | 96.8 bigha |
| 75 ac | 121 bigha |
| 100 ac | 161.333 bigha |
Everyday acres in bigha
| What it is | ac | bigha |
|---|---|---|
| a quarter-acre house lot | 0.25 ac | 0.403333 bigha |
| one acre | 1 ac | 1.61333 bigha |
| a small farm field | 2.5 ac | 4.03333 bigha |
| a smallholding | 5 ac | 8.06667 bigha |
| one square mile | 640 ac | 1,032.53 bigha |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 1.6. For 2 ac that gives 3.2 bigha against an exact 3.22667 bigha, an error of 0.8%.
Watch out for
- A bigha is not standard. It ranges from about 14,400 sq ft to 27,000 sq ft depending on the state, and even district. Use your land record's local value before a sale.
About the units
Acre (ac). 43,560 square feet or about 4,047 m². Used for farmland and estates in India, the US and UK.
Bigha (bigha). Varies by state. This page uses 27,000 sq ft (common in Uttar Pradesh). Bihar uses about 27,220 sq ft, Rajasthan (pucca) 27,225, Gujarat 17,424, West Bengal and Assam 14,400, Punjab and Haryana 9,070, Himachal 8,712. Check your land record.
Going the other way, 1 bigha is 0.619835 acres.
Questions
How many bigha are in 1 acre?
1 acre is 1.61333 bigha, and 1 bigha is 0.619835 acres.
How do I convert acres to bigha?
Use bigha = ac × 1.6133333. For example, 2 acres × 1.6133333 = 3.22667 bigha.
Why does bigha differ between states?
Bigha is a traditional unit with no national standard. This page uses 27,000 sq ft (common in Uttar Pradesh). Bihar uses about 27,220 sq ft, Gujarat 17,424, West Bengal 14,400 and Punjab 9,070. Use the figure in your land record.
How much is one square mile in bigha?
640 ac is 1,032.53 bigha.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of area).
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