Short answer: In Rajasthan, 1 pucca bigha is commonly taken as 3,025 sq yd (27,225 sq ft) and 1 kaccha bigha as 1,936 sq yd (17,424 sq ft). The bigha is not one fixed unit across India, so before you pay for land, ask which bigha is meant and match the area to the jamabandi.
Last updated 6 Nov 2026. Figures are from public conversion references, not from a revenue-department notification. Hindi readers: बीघा से वर्ग गज.
Bigha to square yard: the two common values
| Bigha type | Sq yd | Sq ft | Sq m | Acre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pucca bigha | 3,025 | 27,225 | 2,529.3 | 0.625 |
| Kaccha bigha | 1,936 | 17,424 | 1,618.7 | 0.4 |
Handy constants: 1 sq yd = 9 sq ft, 1 acre = 4,840 sq yd, 1 hectare is about 11,960 sq yd, and 1 bigha = 20 biswa in the sources we checked.
Worked example
A seller offers “2.5 bigha”. If it is pucca, that is 2.5 × 3,025 = 7,562.5 sq yd. If it is kaccha, it is 2.5 × 1,936 = 4,840 sq yd, exactly one acre. The gap is 2,722.5 sq yd, which at any per-yard rate is a large sum.
How to check the area properly
- Get the jamabandi copy for the khasra number. Newer records usually give area in hectare and are; older ones may use bigha–biswa.
- Convert hectares to sq yd: 0.5 hectare is about 5,980 sq yd, close to 1.98 pucca bigha.
- Ask the seller in writing which bigha was used.
- Ask your lawyer which unit the registry should state.
Try your own numbers in the Area Converter. For what the khasra, khata and jamabandi each tell you, read this guide.
Why this goes wrong in deals
Quoting a price “per bigha” without naming the bigha, or comparing a pucca-bigha rate with a kaccha-bigha rate, can shift the real price per sq yd by more than 50%. Always convert to price per sq yd before you compare two parcels.
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Frequently asked questions
How many square yards are in 1 bigha in Rajasthan?
It depends on which bigha. A pucca bigha is commonly given as 3,025 sq yd (27,225 sq ft) and a kaccha bigha as 1,936 sq yd (17,424 sq ft). Ask the seller or patwari which one the record uses.
How many square feet are in 1 bigha?
About 27,225 sq ft for a pucca bigha (165 ft × 165 ft) and about 17,424 sq ft for a kaccha bigha (132 ft × 132 ft).
How many biswa are in 1 bigha?
The sources we checked treat 20 biswa as 1 bigha. That makes a pucca biswa 151.25 sq yd and a kaccha biswa 96.8 sq yd.
How many bigha are in 1 acre?
About 1.6 pucca bigha or 2.5 kaccha bigha, because 1 acre is 4,840 sq yd.
Which bigha is used in Jaipur?
Online converters often show the pucca bigha for the Jaipur side, but that is not an official statement. Ask the patwari and work from the hectare and are figures in the jamabandi.