Land measurement converter
Convert bigha, vigha, guntha, var, acre, hectare, square feet and more — instantly.
Result
Bigha (vigha) here follows the Gujarat convention: 1 bigha = 17,424 sq ft = 0.4 acre = 16 guntha. The bigha differs in other states — always confirm with local land records.
Quick answer
- 1 Bigha (Vigha)0.4 Acre
- 1 Bigha (Vigha)16 Guntha
- 1 Bigha (Vigha)1,936 Var (sq. yard)
- 1 Acre40 Guntha
- 1 Hectare2.47 Acre
- 1 Var (sq. yard)9 Square feet
About these units
Acre
The acre is the most common farm-land unit in India — 43,560 square feet, or 40 guntha.
Hectare
The hectare is the metric unit used in government land records — 10,000 square metres, about 2.47 acres.
Bigha (Vigha)
In Gujarat, 1 bigha (vigha) is 17,424 square feet — exactly 0.4 acre or 16 guntha. The bigha varies by state, so always confirm locally.
Guntha
A guntha is 33ft × 33ft = 1,089 square feet. 40 guntha make one acre; 16 guntha make one Gujarat bigha.
Var (sq. yard)
Var is the everyday plot unit in Gujarat — one var equals one square yard, i.e. 9 square feet.
Square feet
Square feet is the standard unit for plots and construction across India.
Square metre
The square metre is the metric base unit used in official documents and city land records.
Cent
A cent is one-hundredth of an acre — 435.6 square feet. It is widely used in South India.
Are
An are is 100 square metres — one-hundredth of a hectare, used in older revenue records.