Convert Indian Bigha to Square Yard easily.
1 bigha x 1,618.7 = 1,618.7 sq yd
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Ever tried buying land in rural India? You’ll likely hear measurements in “bigha”. A unit steeped in tradition but frustratingly inconsistent. Meanwhile, square yards pop up in city property listings. Converting between them feels like translating ancient scrolls, right? Not anymore. Our tool bridges these worlds instantly, whether you’re comparing farmland prices or planning a suburban home.
Unit definitions
What is a indian bigha (bigha)?
- Description: Traditional land area unit used across northern India and neighboring countries.
- Symbol: None standardized
- Common uses: Measuring agricultural land, rural property transactions.
- Definition: Varies by region. In Uttar Pradesh, 1 bigha = 1,618.7 square yards. In Bihar, it’s approximately 1,600 square yards.
What is a square yard (sq yd)?
- Description: Imperial area unit equal to a square measuring one yard per side.
- Symbol: yd²
- Common uses: Carpet measurement, small land parcels, textile industry.
- Definition: 1 square yard = 9 square feet = 0.83612736 square meters.
Conversion formula
1 Indian Bigha (UP standard) = 1,618.7 Square Yards
To convert:
Square Yards = Bigha × 1,618.7
Bigha = Square Yards ÷ 1,618.7
Example calculations
- Converting 3 bigha to square yards:
3 × 1,618.7 = 4,856.1 sq yd - Converting 5,000 square yards to bigha:
5,000 ÷ 1,618.7 ≈ 3.09 bigha
Conversion tables
Indian Bigha to Square Yards
| Bigha | Square Yards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,618.7 |
| 2 | 3,237.4 |
| 3 | 4,856.1 |
| 4 | 6,474.8 |
| 5 | 8,093.5 |
| 10 | 16,187 |
Square Yards to Indian Bigha
| Square Yards | Bigha |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | 0.62 |
| 2,000 | 1.24 |
| 5,000 | 3.09 |
| 10,000 | 6.18 |
| 15,000 | 9.27 |
From royal fields to modern deeds
The bighas story begins in Mughal era land reforms, where it represented the area a team of oxen could plow in one day. Imagine Akbar’s surveyors pacing fields with ropes – their rough calculations became the foundation for today’s regional variations. Square yards entered the scene through British colonization, creating a measurement tug-of-war that still lingers. In 1958, India officially adopted the metric system, yet bigha persists like a stubborn heirloom, especially in states like Punjab where 1 bigha can mean 0.4 acres or 0.25 acres depending on the district.
Interesting facts
- A cricket pitch is exactly 1,742 square yards – slightly larger than 1 UP bigha.
- Delhi’s upscale areas price land per square yard, while nearby Haryana villages still trade in bigha.
- The bigha’s size can change mid-conversation – some traders use “kaccha bigha” (temporary measure) for informal deals.
- 1 square yard of silk requires 1,500-2,000 mulberry silkworms.
- India’s 2021 land records modernization project aims to phase out bigha, but cultural attachment keeps it alive.
FAQ
Bigha measurements differ regionally due to historical land systems. For example, 1 bigha equals 1,618.7 square yards in Uttar Pradesh but 1,613.3 in Assam.
Yes, many Indian states use bigha alongside metric units for agricultrual and rural land documentation, though urban areas often prefer square meters.
Our tool uses standardized averages, but always verify local measurements for legal purposes due to regional variations.
Absolutely. Divide the square yard value by 1,618.7 (or your region’s specific conversion factor) to get bigha.
Square yards remain popular in countries like India, Pakistan, and the UK for textiles, land measurement, and interior planning.