Biswa Conversion Calculator (North India)
Convert Biswa to Square Feet, Gaj, Bigha, Hectare, Acre, Marla, and all area units. 1 Biswa = 1,350 square feet (North India standard). Biswa is 1/20th of a Bigha, widely used in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh for agricultural land measurement. Essential for property transactions in North Indian states.
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Biswa Conversion Formulas
Primary Conversions from Biswa
1. Biswa to Square Feet:
\( \text{Square Feet} = \text{Biswa} \times 1350 \)
1 Biswa = 1,350 square feet (North India standard, especially UP, Bihar, Haryana). Since 1 Bigha = 27,000 sq ft and 1 Bigha = 20 Biswa, then 1 Biswa = 27,000/20 = 1,350 sq ft. Example: 5 Biswa × 1,350 = 6,750 square feet. Used for small agricultural plots and residential land.
2. Biswa to Gaj:
\( \text{Gaj} = \text{Biswa} \times 150 \)
Since 1 Gaj = 9 sq ft and 1 Biswa = 1,350 sq ft, then 1 Biswa = 1,350/9 = 150 Gaj. Example: 4 Biswa = 4 × 150 = 600 Gaj. For 1.5 Biswa: 1.5 × 150 = 225 Gaj. Very common conversion in North Indian real estate.
3. Biswa to Bigha:
\( \text{Bigha} = \frac{\text{Biswa}}{20} = \text{Biswa} \times 0.05 \)
1 Bigha = 20 Biswa (standard in UP, Bihar, Haryana). Therefore, 1 Biswa = 1/20 = 0.05 Bigha. Example: 10 Biswa = 10/20 = 0.5 Bigha. 20 Biswa = 1 Bigha exactly. 40 Biswa = 2 Bigha. Fundamental relationship for North Indian land measurements.
4. Biswa to Hectare:
\( \text{Hectare} = \text{Biswa} \times 0.01254 \)
1 Biswa = 1,350 sq ft = 125.42 sq m = 0.012542 hectare. Since 1 hectare = 10,000 sq m. Example: 10 Biswa = 10 × 0.01254 = 0.1254 hectare. For 0.025 hectare: 0.025/0.01254 = 1.99 ≈ 2 Biswa. 1 hectare = 79.73 ≈ 80 Biswa.
Reverse Conversions to Biswa
5. Square Feet to Biswa:
\( \text{Biswa} = \frac{\text{Square Feet}}{1350} = \text{Square Feet} \times 0.00074074 \)
Divide sq ft by 1,350 to get Biswa. Example: 5,000 sq ft ÷ 1,350 = 3.704 Biswa. 10,000 sq ft = 7.407 Biswa. 1,350 sq ft = 1 Biswa exactly. 2,700 sq ft = 2 Biswa.
6. Gaj to Biswa:
\( \text{Biswa} = \frac{\text{Gaj}}{150} = \text{Gaj} \times 0.00667 \)
Divide Gaj by 150 to get Biswa. Example: 300 Gaj ÷ 150 = 2 Biswa. 600 Gaj = 4 Biswa. 150 Gaj = 1 Biswa exactly. For 500 Gaj: 500/150 = 3.333 Biswa.
7. Hectare to Biswa:
\( \text{Biswa} = \text{Hectare} \times 79.73 \)
1 hectare = 10,000 sq m = 107,639 sq ft ÷ 1,350 = 79.73 Biswa. Example: 1 hectare = 79.73 ≈ 80 Biswa. 0.5 hectare = 39.87 ≈ 40 Biswa. 2 hectare = 159.46 ≈ 160 Biswa. For 0.025 hectare: 0.025 × 79.73 = 1.99 ≈ 2 Biswa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 Biswa in Square Feet?
1 Biswa equals 1,350 square feet in North India (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh). This is the standard measurement used throughout these states. Calculation: Since 1 Bigha = 27,000 sq ft and 1 Bigha = 20 Biswa, then 1 Biswa = 27,000 ÷ 20 = 1,350 sq ft. Examples: 2 Biswa = 2,700 sq ft, 5 Biswa = 6,750 sq ft, 10 Biswa = 13,500 sq ft, 20 Biswa = 27,000 sq ft (1 Bigha). Reverse: 1,350 sq ft = 1 Biswa, 5,000 sq ft = 3.7 Biswa, 10,000 sq ft = 7.4 Biswa. Used extensively for agricultural land and residential plots in rural and semi-urban areas.
How to convert Biswa to Gaj?
To convert Biswa to Gaj, multiply by 150. Formula: Gaj = Biswa × 150. Since 1 Biswa = 1,350 sq ft and 1 Gaj = 9 sq ft, then 1 Biswa = 1,350/9 = 150 Gaj. Examples: (1) 1 Biswa = 150 Gaj. (2) 4 Biswa = 4 × 150 = 600 Gaj. (3) 1.5 Biswa = 1.5 × 150 = 225 Gaj. (4) 10 Biswa = 1,500 Gaj. Reverse conversion (Gaj to Biswa): divide Gaj by 150. For 300 Gaj: 300/150 = 2 Biswa. For 600 Gaj: 600/150 = 4 Biswa. This conversion is very common in North Indian real estate where both units are used interchangeably.
How many Biswa in 1 Bigha?
1 Bigha equals exactly 20 Biswa in North India (UP, Bihar, Haryana standard). This is the fundamental relationship: Bigha = 20 × Biswa. Therefore, 1 Biswa = 1/20 Bigha = 0.05 Bigha. Examples: (1) 1 Bigha = 20 Biswa. (2) 0.5 Bigha = 10 Biswa. (3) 2 Bigha = 40 Biswa. (4) 5 Bigha = 100 Biswa. Reverse: 5 Biswa = 5/20 = 0.25 Bigha, 10 Biswa = 0.5 Bigha, 15 Biswa = 0.75 Bigha, 20 Biswa = 1 Bigha. Historical note: "Biswa" literally means "twenty" in Hindi, reflecting this 1:20 relationship. Biswa is used for smaller land parcels, while Bigha is for larger agricultural lands.
How to convert Hectare to Biswa?
To convert hectare to Biswa, multiply by 79.73 (approximately 80). Formula: Biswa = Hectare × 79.73. Calculation: 1 hectare = 10,000 sq m = 107,639 sq ft. Since 1 Biswa = 1,350 sq ft, then 1 hectare = 107,639/1,350 = 79.73 Biswa. Examples: (1) 1 hectare = 79.73 ≈ 80 Biswa. (2) 0.5 hectare = 39.87 ≈ 40 Biswa. (3) 2 hectare = 159.46 ≈ 160 Biswa. (4) 0.025 hectare = 1.99 ≈ 2 Biswa. (5) 1.5 hectare = 119.6 ≈ 120 Biswa. Reverse: 1 Biswa = 0.01254 hectare. For 100 Biswa: 100/79.73 = 1.255 hectare. Useful for converting government records (metric) to local measurements.
How to convert Square Feet to Biswa?
Divide square feet by 1,350 to get Biswa. Formula: Biswa = Square Feet ÷ 1,350 or Square Feet × 0.00074074. Examples: (1) 1,350 sq ft ÷ 1,350 = 1 Biswa exactly. (2) 5,000 sq ft ÷ 1,350 = 3.704 Biswa ≈ 3.7 Biswa. (3) 10,000 sq ft = 7.407 Biswa ≈ 7.4 Biswa. (4) 2,700 sq ft = 2 Biswa. (5) 13,500 sq ft = 10 Biswa. (6) 27,000 sq ft = 20 Biswa = 1 Bigha. Mental math tip: For quick estimates, divide sq ft by 1,400 (easier) for approximate Biswa. Example: 5,600 sq ft ÷ 1,400 ≈ 4 Biswa (actual: 4.15 Biswa). Very useful when property size is given in sq ft but local pricing is per Biswa.
How to convert Biswa to Square Meter?
To convert Biswa to square meter, multiply by 125.42. Formula: Square Meter = Biswa × 125.419. Calculation: 1 Biswa = 1,350 sq ft. Since 1 sq ft = 0.092903 sq m, then 1 Biswa = 1,350 × 0.092903 = 125.419 sq m. Examples: (1) 1 Biswa = 125.42 sq m. (2) 5 Biswa = 5 × 125.42 = 627.1 sq m. (3) 10 Biswa = 1,254.2 sq m. (4) 20 Biswa (1 Bigha) = 2,508.4 sq m. Reverse (sq m to Biswa): divide by 125.42 or multiply by 0.00797. For 1,000 sq m: 1,000/125.42 = 7.973 ≈ 8 Biswa. For 500 sq m: 500/125.42 = 3.987 ≈ 4 Biswa. Important for international property comparisons and metric-based documentation.
What is Biswa to Marla conversion?
1 Biswa equals approximately 4.96 Marla (using Punjab Marla standard where 1 Marla = 272.25 sq ft). Formula: Marla = Biswa × 4.96. Calculation: 1 Biswa = 1,350 sq ft. 1 Marla (Punjab) = 272.25 sq ft. So, 1 Biswa = 1,350/272.25 = 4.9587 ≈ 4.96 Marla. Examples: (1) 1 Biswa = 4.96 Marla. (2) 2 Biswa = 9.92 ≈ 10 Marla. (3) 5 Biswa = 24.8 ≈ 25 Marla. Reverse: 1 Marla = 0.2017 Biswa ≈ 0.2 Biswa. For 10 Marla: 10 × 0.2017 = 2.017 ≈ 2 Biswa. Note: Pakistan uses different Marla (225 sq ft), giving 1 Biswa = 6 Marla (Pakistan). Always confirm regional standard. Useful for cross-regional property comparisons between UP/Bihar (Biswa) and Punjab (Marla).
Where is Biswa measurement used in India?
Biswa is predominantly used in North Indian states: Uttar Pradesh (most common), Bihar, Haryana, Uttarakhand (plains and hills), Himachal Pradesh, parts of Punjab, and some areas of Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh. It's the standard unit for agricultural land transactions in rural UP and Bihar. Urban and peri-urban areas also use Biswa alongside Gaj for residential plots. Government land records (revenue documents, land registry) in these states use Bigha-Biswa system. Historical context: Biswa predates British land revenue systems and continues in post-independence India. Not used in: South India (uses Cent, Ground, Guntha), West India (uses Guntha, Vigha), or metropolitan areas that primarily use sq ft/sq m. Legal validity: Recognized in state land laws. Always verify local usage and conversion factors as minor variations exist across districts.
