Lucknow. Knowledge of local units is very important for every farmer, businessman and common person for measurement of land in an agricultural state like Uttar Pradesh. Often when the purchase and sale of land is done, measurement units such as ‘acre’ and ‘bigha’ are used when the land is sold, lease or other legal work. But do you know how many bighas are equal to 1 acre in UP?

Acre and bigha – introduction

Acre: The acre is an internationally approved land measurement unit, which is used in many countries of the world including India. 1 acre = 43,560 square feet.

Bigha measurement in UP

The measurement of bigha may vary in different regions of Uttar Pradesh. Usually 1 bigha = 27,000 to 27,200 square feet in Uttar Pradesh is considered to be around. On this basis, 1 bigha = 27,200 square feet in UP, 1 acre = 43,560 ÷ 27,200 ≈ 1.6 bigha

Land measuring units in UP.

1. Bigha (bigha)

As mentioned earlier, Bigha is the most common unit in UP. About 27,000 to 27,200 square feet equals. There are many puppets inside 1 bigha.

2. Katha (Katha)

The kath is a small unit than the bigha. In many parts of Uttar Pradesh, 1 bigha = 20 is quiet. That is, 1 kitchen is around ≈ 1,350 to 1,400 square feet.

3. Dhur (Dhur)

There is a smaller unit than the puppet. 1 kitchen = 20 is almost the body. The measurement of a waste is about 60–70 square feet.

4. Beg (Big)

This is also a measurement unit used in some areas. It is usually smaller than the puppet, but its measurement is different at different places.

5. Yard

Gaja is a unit of measurement that is used to measure the length and width of the ground. 1 yard is = 3 feet. Gaj² (square of yards) is also used in land area measurement. 1 gaz² = 9 square feet.

6. Biswa (BISWA)

In some areas, the biswa is also used for the measurement of the land. 1 bigha = about 20 biswa. The measurement area of ​​the biswa can range from 500 to 1000 square feet.