Hectares to bigha
1 hectare = 3.98663 bigha
Type a value in hectares (ha) to get bigha (bigha) straight away. A hectare is larger than a bigha, so the number goes up. Both units belong to area, measured here against the square meter.
1 ha = 3.9866335 bigha
Formula
bigha = ha × 3.9866335
One hectare is 3.9866335 bigha, so multiply the hectare value by that factor. Here ha is the value in hectares and bigha is the result in bigha.
Worked example: 3 hectares × 3.9866335 = 11.9599 bigha.
Hectares to bigha table
| hectares (ha) | bigha (bigha) |
|---|---|
| 1 ha | 3.98663 bigha |
| 2 ha | 7.97327 bigha |
| 3 ha | 11.9599 bigha |
| 4 ha | 15.9465 bigha |
| 5 ha | 19.9332 bigha |
| 6 ha | 23.9198 bigha |
| 7 ha | 27.9064 bigha |
| 8 ha | 31.8931 bigha |
| 9 ha | 35.8797 bigha |
| 10 ha | 39.8663 bigha |
| 15 ha | 59.7995 bigha |
| 20 ha | 79.7327 bigha |
| 25 ha | 99.6658 bigha |
| 30 ha | 119.599 bigha |
| 40 ha | 159.465 bigha |
| 50 ha | 199.332 bigha |
| 60 ha | 239.198 bigha |
| 75 ha | 298.998 bigha |
| 100 ha | 398.663 bigha |
Everyday hectares in bigha
| What it is | ha | bigha |
|---|---|---|
| a large garden | 0.5 ha | 1.99332 bigha |
| a football pitch (about) | 0.714 ha | 2.84646 bigha |
| a 100 × 100 m square | 1 ha | 3.98663 bigha |
| a small farm | 2 ha | 7.97327 bigha |
| one square kilometer | 100 ha | 398.663 bigha |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 4. For 3 ha that gives 12 bigha against an exact 11.9599 bigha, an error of 0.3%.
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
Hectare (ha). 10,000 m², a square 100 m on each side. The metric unit for farmland and forests.
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 0.250838 hectares.
Questions
How many bigha are in 1 hectare?
1 hectare is 3.98663 bigha, and 1 bigha is 0.250838 hectares.
How do I convert hectares to bigha?
Use bigha = ha × 3.9866335. For example, 3 hectares × 3.9866335 = 11.9599 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 kilometer in bigha?
100 ha is 398.663 bigha.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (units of area).
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