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Land Area Converter: Convert Hectare, Bigha, Biswa, Cent, Acre and Every Indian Land Unit

The land area converter above is built specifically for Indian land measurement, allowing you to convert between Hectare, Bigha, Biswa, Cent, Acre, Square Feet, Square Meter, Guntha, Katha, Dismil and many more units in a single click. What makes this converter different from a normal unit converter is that it accounts for state wise variation, since units like Bigha, Biswa, and Katha do not have a single fixed value across India and instead change depending on which state the land is located in. Simply select your state, choose the unit you are converting from, choose the unit you want to convert to, enter your value, and the accurate result appears instantly.

1 Hectare = 2.47105 Acre = 107,639 Square Feet = 10,000 Square Meter = 247.105 Cent. These fixed universal figures apply the same way in every Indian state, while units like Bigha and Biswa change value from state to state.

Why a Single Fixed Value Does Not Work for Indian Land Units

India does not follow one uniform land measurement system. While Hectare, Acre, Square Meter, and Square Feet are metric or imperial units with a fixed value everywhere, traditional units like Bigha, Biswa, Katha, and Guntha were developed locally by each region over centuries, which means the same unit name can represent a completely different land area depending on the state. For example, 1 Bigha in Rajasthan equals 27,225 square feet, but 1 Bigha in Punjab equals only 10,890 square feet, and 1 Bigha in Uttar Pradesh equals 27,000 square feet. This is exactly why our land area converter asks you to select a state first, so the conversion result you get is accurate for your specific region rather than a generic average that could be wrong by thousands of square feet.

Universal Land Units Used Across All Indian States

Some units remain fixed no matter which state your land is in. These are the units used in official government records, bank valuations, and legal registration documents across the entire country.

Unit	Also Called	Equivalent in Square Feet	Used In
Hectare	Ha	107,639 sq ft	All India, official records
Acre	Acre	43,560 sq ft	All India
Square Meter	sq m	10.7639 sq ft	All India, metric
Square Yard	Gaj	9 sq ft	All India
Cent	Cent	435.6 sq ft	Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
Dismil / Decimal	Decimal	435.6 sq ft	West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha
Guntha	Guntha	1,089 sq ft	Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

Core Land Conversion Formulas

These formulas remain the same across every state and form the base of all fixed unit conversions used inside the converter tool above.

From	To	Multiply By	Example
1 Hectare	Acre	2.47105	3 Hectare = 7.4132 Acre
1 Hectare	Square Feet	107,639	2 Hectare = 215,278 sq ft
1 Hectare	Cent	247.105	1 Hectare = 247.105 Cent
1 Hectare	Square Meter	10,000	0.5 Hectare = 5,000 sq m
1 Acre	Square Feet	43,560	4 Acre = 174,240 sq ft
1 Acre	Cent	100	0.75 Acre = 75 Cent
1 Acre	Hectare	0.404686	5 Acre = 2.0234 Hectare
1 Cent	Square Feet	435.6	10 Cent = 4,356 sq ft
1 Guntha	Square Feet	1,089	6 Guntha = 6,534 sq ft

State Wise Bigha, Biswa and Katha Values

Since Bigha, Biswa, and Katha are the units that change most dramatically by region, here is a state wise breakdown showing the exact square feet value for each, which is the same data used inside our land area converter for accurate state based results.

State	1 Bigha (sq ft)	1 Biswa (sq ft)	Bigha per Acre
Rajasthan	27,225	1,361.25	1.5991
Uttar Pradesh	27,000	1,350	1.6133
Madhya Pradesh	12,000	600	3.63
Gujarat	17,424	871.2	2.5
Punjab / Haryana	10,890	544.5	4.0
Himachal Pradesh / Uttarakhand	8,712	435.6	5.0
West Bengal	14,400	720	3.025
Assam	14,400	720	3.025
Bihar / Jharkhand	27,220	1,361	1.6

Cent, Dismil and Guntha in South and East India

In Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, land is commonly measured in Cent, with 1 Cent equal to 435.6 square feet and 100 Cent making up exactly 1 Acre. In West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha, the same 435.6 square feet unit is instead called Dismil or Decimal, which often confuses buyers who are used to hearing the term Cent. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana also use Guntha for smaller agricultural plots, where 1 Guntha equals 1,089 square feet and 40 Guntha makes up 1 full Acre. Our land area converter includes all of these units with state specific accuracy, so you can convert Hectare to Cent in Kerala, Hectare to Dismil in West Bengal, or Hectare to Guntha in Maharashtra without any manual lookup.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use the land area converter?

Select your state from the dropdown, choose the unit you want to convert from, select the unit you want to convert to, enter your land value, and the converter instantly shows the accurate result based on your selected state.

How to convert Hectare to Bigha?

To convert Hectare to Bigha, first convert Hectare to square feet by multiplying by 107,639, then divide that figure by the Bigha value of your specific state. For example, in Rajasthan, 1 Hectare equals approximately 3.9539 Bigha, while in Uttar Pradesh, 1 Hectare equals approximately 3.9866 Bigha.

How to convert Hectare to Cent?

To convert Hectare to Cent, multiply the Hectare value by 247.105. For example, 2 Hectare equals 494.21 Cent, and this figure remains the same across all states since Cent is not a state dependent unit.

How to convert Hectare to Acre?

To convert Hectare to Acre, multiply the Hectare value by 2.47105. For example, 4 Hectare equals 9.8842 Acre, and this conversion factor is fixed and universal across every Indian state.

How to convert Bigha to Hectare in my state?

To convert Bigha to Hectare, first find the square feet value of 1 Bigha for your state, multiply that by the number of Bigha you have, then divide the result by 107,639. Since Bigha values differ by state, always select your state first for an accurate answer.

Is 1 Bigha the same in every state?

No, 1 Bigha is not the same in every state. It ranges from as small as 8,712 square feet in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand to as large as 27,225 square feet in Rajasthan, which is why state selection is essential for accurate Bigha conversion.

How to convert Cent to Dismil?

Cent and Dismil represent the same physical area of 435.6 square feet, just under different regional names. Cent is used mainly in South India, while Dismil or Decimal is used in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha, so 1 Cent always equals 1 Dismil.

How to convert Guntha to Acre?

To convert Guntha to Acre, divide the Guntha value by 40, since 1 Acre equals exactly 40 Guntha. For example, 20 Guntha equals 0.5 Acre.

Why State Selection Matters Before Converting

Choosing the correct state before converting is the single most important step when using any land area converter for Indian units, because units like Bigha and Biswa are not standardized nationally. A buyer comparing land in Punjab to land in Rajasthan using the wrong Bigha value could misjudge the actual size difference by more than 16,000 square feet per Bigha, which becomes a serious issue during price negotiation or loan valuation. By selecting the state first, our converter applies the correct regional value automatically, removing the guesswork and ensuring the number you see matches your local land records exactly.

Quick Summary

1 Hectare equals 2.47105 Acre in every state
1 Hectare equals 107,639 Square Feet in every state
1 Hectare equals 247.105 Cent in every state
1 Acre equals 100 Cent and 40 Guntha universally
1 Bigha ranges from 8,712 to 27,225 square feet depending on the state
Cent and Dismil are the same unit under different regional names
Always select your state first for accurate Bigha, Biswa, and Katha conversion

Use the land area converter tool above to convert Hectare, Bigha, Biswa, Cent, Acre, Guntha, Dismil, Square Feet and Square Meter accurately for any Indian state, whether you are checking land records, comparing property listings, or planning a purchase anywhere in India.