Bigha to Square Feet: Rajasthan Converter and Guide
One bigha is not one size. In Rajasthan it is 27,225 sq ft if the record says pucca and 17,424 sq ft if it says kaccha, and some districts use their own figure. Convert below, then read why the number on your deed matters more than any calculator.
Short answer
In Rajasthan, 1 pucca bigha equals 27,225 square feet (a 165 by 165 foot square, or 3,025 gaj) and 1 kaccha bigha equals 17,424 square feet (132 by 132 feet, or 1,936 gaj). One bigha is 20 biswa, so a pucca biswa is 1,361.25 sq ft and a kaccha biswa is 871.2 sq ft. Bigha is not a national unit, so always confirm which version your jamabandi or sale deed uses.
Land unit converter
Enter a number, pick what it is, and read every other unit. Rajasthan bigha defaults to pucca; switch it if your record says kaccha.
Rajasthan values. Bigha size varies by district, so confirm against the unit written on your jamabandi or sale deed before you transact.
LenoreTech Real Estate Team · Jaipur · Updated October 2026
The short answer
In Rajasthan the two numbers you need are 27,225 square feet for a pucca bigha and 17,424 square feet for a kaccha bigha. Everything else follows from those.
A pucca bigha is a square 165 feet on each side. A kaccha bigha is a square 132 feet on each side, which works out to exactly nine sixteenths of the pucca figure. Both are divided the same way: 20 biswa to a bigha, 20 biswansi to a biswa.
The two Rajasthan bigha values
Unit
Square feet
Gaj (sq yd)
Square metres
Shape
Bigha (pucca)
27,225
3,025
2,529.3
165 ft x 165 ft
Bigha (kaccha)
17,424
1,936
1,618.7
132 ft x 132 ft
Pucca bigha and kaccha bigha
Pucca and kaccha bigha drawn to the same scale. The gap is why the word on your jamabandi matters more than any converter.
Pucca means the full measure and kaccha means the reduced one. Which applies to your land is not a choice you make, it is written in the revenue record. In parts of Rajasthan the kaccha bigha is the working unit in village conversation while the pucca bigha is what the paperwork records, and that gap is where buyers get hurt.
The difference is not small. On the same stated number of bighas, the pucca reading gives you 56 percent more land than the kaccha reading. On a five bigha deal that is the difference between 136,125 sq ft and 87,120 sq ft.
Before you pay anything: find the word pucca or kaccha on the jamabandi, the khasra entry or the sale deed. If neither word appears, ask the tehsil which measure that khasra is recorded in, and get it in writing. Do not accept a verbal answer from the seller or the broker.
Full conversion table
Rajasthan land units in square feet
Unit
Square feet
Gaj
Square metres
Acres
1 Bigha (pucca)
27,225
3,025
2,529.3
0.625
1 Bigha (kaccha)
17,424
1,936
1,618.7
0.4
1 Biswa (pucca)
1,361.25
151.25
126.5
0.03125
1 Biswa (kaccha)
871.2
96.8
80.9
0.02
1 Biswansi (pucca)
68.06
7.56
6.32
0.0016
1 Gaj (sq yard)
9
1
0.836
0.000207
1 Acre
43,560
4,840
4,046.86
1
1 Hectare
1,07,639
11,960
10,000
2.471
Bigha to biswa and biswansi
The subdivisions are consistent across both versions: a bigha is 20 biswa and a biswa is 20 biswansi. That makes a bigha 400 biswansi.
Biswa shows up constantly in Rajasthan plot talk because it is the practical size for a house plot. One pucca biswa at 1,361.25 sq ft is a comfortable plot; one kaccha biswa at 871.2 sq ft is a small one. If someone quotes you "ten biswa" without saying which, you are being quoted a range of 8,712 to 13,612 sq ft. Ask.
Biswa conversions
Biswa
Pucca (sq ft)
Kaccha (sq ft)
Pucca (gaj)
1 biswa
1,361.25
871.2
151.25
5 biswa
6,806.25
4,356
756.25
10 biswa
13,612.5
8,712
1,512.5
20 biswa (1 bigha)
27,225
17,424
3,025
Why the figure changes by district
Bigha was never standardised nationally and it was not fully standardised within Rajasthan either. Published converters list different values for different districts: Udaipur commonly shows the 27,225 sq ft pucca bigha, while sources for Bikaner list 17,424 sq ft as the working bigha for that district.
This is the single thing generic converter websites get wrong. They print one number for "bigha in Rajasthan" and move on. If you are buying agricultural land in a district where local practice differs from the figure you looked up, the gap is paid for in cash.
How to settle it in ten minutes: pull the khasra or jamabandi entry for the land, look at the unit recorded there, and cross-check the total area in square metres if the record states it. Square metres do not vary by district. If the record gives both the bigha figure and a metric area, the metric area is the one to trust.
Bigha across other states
If you are comparing land across state lines, treat bigha as a word rather than a unit. The same word covers very different areas.
Approximate bigha by state
State
Approximate square feet
Note
Rajasthan (pucca)
27,225
Also quoted as 3,025 gaj
Rajasthan (kaccha)
17,424
1,936 gaj
Uttar Pradesh
27,000 (varies widely)
Differs between western and eastern UP
Madhya Pradesh
12,000
Commonly quoted figure
Haryana and Punjab
27,225
Often matches the pucca bigha
Gujarat
17,427
Close to the Rajasthan kaccha figure
West Bengal
14,400
Standardised at 1,600 sq yd
Figures outside Rajasthan are commonly quoted approximations and local practice varies. Verify against the state revenue record before relying on any of them for a transaction.
Where to find your official unit
The jamabandi. The Rajasthan record of rights lists the khasra and the recorded area. This is the primary source.
The khasra map. Shows the plot shape and boundaries, which lets you sanity check an area figure against the physical land.
The sale deed. A registered deed states the area being transferred. If it disagrees with the jamabandi, stop and resolve it before the registry.
The tehsil office. For a khasra where the unit is ambiguous, the tehsildar office is the authority. Ask in writing.
Online portals let you pull most of these yourself. If the online copy and the physical record differ, the physical record at the tehsil is what will stand.
Converting a plot you are buying
For house plots in and around Jaipur, you will more often be quoted in gaj than in bigha. A gaj is a square yard, which is exactly 9 square feet, and that conversion never varies.
A 200 gaj plot is 1,800 sq ft. A 500 gaj plot is 4,500 sq ft. Where bigha enters the conversation is agricultural land and plotted townships carved out of it, which is most new supply on the corridors around Jaipur.
Common Jaipur plot sizes
Gaj
Square feet
Square metres
Roughly
100 gaj
900
83.6
Small plot
200 gaj
1,800
167.2
Standard house plot
300 gaj
2,700
250.8
Large house plot
500 gaj
4,500
418
Villa plot
1,000 gaj
9,000
836
About a third of a pucca bigha
Mistakes that cost money
Accepting a bigha figure without the word pucca or kaccha. The 56 percent gap is the most expensive ambiguity in Rajasthan land.
Trusting a generic online converter that prints one bigha value for all of India, or even for all of Rajasthan.
Converting from the brochure instead of the record. A developer brochure is marketing. The jamabandi is evidence.
Ignoring the metric figure. If the record states square metres, use it. Metres do not change by district.
Assuming biswa is standard. It inherits whichever bigha the record uses.
Measuring built-up area against land area. Plot area and construction area are different numbers and are often quoted interchangeably in sales conversations.
FAQs
How many square feet is 1 bigha in Rajasthan?
A pucca bigha is 27,225 square feet, which is a square 165 feet on each side. A kaccha bigha is 17,424 square feet, a square 132 feet on each side. Which one applies to a given piece of land is stated in the revenue record, not chosen by the buyer or seller.
What is the difference between pucca and kaccha bigha?
Pucca is the full measure at 27,225 sq ft and kaccha is the reduced one at 17,424 sq ft. On the same number of bighas the pucca reading gives 56 percent more land. Always find the word on the jamabandi or sale deed before agreeing a price.
How many biswa are in one bigha?
Twenty biswa make one bigha, and twenty biswansi make one biswa, so a bigha is 400 biswansi. A pucca biswa is 1,361.25 sq ft and a kaccha biswa is 871.2 sq ft.
How many square feet is 1 gaj?
Exactly 9 square feet. A gaj is a square yard and this conversion is the same everywhere in India, which is why plot sizes in Jaipur are usually quoted in gaj rather than bigha.
Is bigha the same across India?
No. Bigha was never standardised nationally. Madhya Pradesh commonly uses around 12,000 sq ft, West Bengal 14,400, Gujarat about 17,427, and Rajasthan 27,225 or 17,424 depending on pucca or kaccha. Treat bigha as a regional word, not a fixed unit.
Why do different websites give different bigha values for Rajasthan?
Because local practice varies by district. Published converters list the pucca 27,225 sq ft figure for districts such as Udaipur while listing 17,424 sq ft for districts such as Bikaner. The only figure that settles it is the one in your own khasra or jamabandi record.
How do I convert bigha to acre?
One pucca bigha is 0.625 acre and one kaccha bigha is 0.4 acre, because an acre is 43,560 square feet. So 1.6 pucca bighas make an acre.
Which figure should I use in a sale agreement?
Use the area exactly as the revenue record states it, including the unit, and add the square metre or square foot equivalent in brackets. If the record gives a metric area, make that the governing figure in the agreement, because metres do not vary by district.
