Convert Bigha (Pucca, North India) to Bigha (West Bengal)
Convert bighas to bighas instantly. 1 bigha (pucca, north india) = 2.2611750635 bigha (west bengal) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Bigha (West Bengal) to Bigha (Pucca, North India) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Bigha (Pucca, North India)
A pucca (full) bigha is a traditional unit of land area used in North India, equal to approximately 3025 m² (about 0.75 acre). Used in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, and parts of Madhya Pradesh.
Originated as a traditional Indian agricultural land measure. The 'pucca' (literally 'cooked' or 'full') bigha distinguishes it from the 'kachha' (raw or half) bigha, which is one-third as large.
Pucca bighas appear in land records, property deeds, and agricultural statistics across North India. The exact size can vary between districts; 3025 m² is the most common standardized value in Uttar Pradesh.
Traditional unit; standardized in different ways by different state governments over time.
Bigha (West Bengal)
A Bengal bigha is a traditional unit of land area used in West Bengal and Bangladesh, equal to approximately 1337.8 m² (about 0.33 acre).
Originated in pre-colonial Bengal land measurement. The Bengal bigha became standardized under British administration as 14,400 square feet, which equals 1337.8 m².
Bengal bighas are the standard unit in rural property transactions in West Bengal, Tripura, and Bangladesh. Land records use bigha alongside katha (1/20 bigha) and chatak (1/16 katha).
Standardized in colonial Bengal; widely used in modern West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Bigha (Pucca, North India) to Bigha (West Bengal) conversion formula
The relationship between bighas and bighas:
To convert bighas to bighas, multiply the value in bighas by 2.2611750635. To reverse, multiply bighas by 0.4422479339.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in bighas updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Bigha (West Bengal) to Bigha (Pucca, North India) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert bighas to bighas
- Write down the value in bighas (bigha).
- Multiply that value by the factor 2.2611750635.
- The product is the equivalent value in bighas (bigha).
- To reverse, multiply the bigha (west bengal) value by 0.4422479339.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 bigha to bigha:
1 × 2.2611750635 = 2.2611750635 bigha
Example 2 — Convert 100 bigha to bigha:
100 × 2.2611750635 = 226.1175063537 bigha
Real-world example — Maritime exclusion zone
A 200-bigha (pucca, north india) exclusion zone (a common maritime boundary) converts to a different value in bighas that's useful when describing the same zone in everyday land-distance units.
200 bigha × 2.2611750635 = 452.2350127074 bigha
Real-world example — Coastal cruise distances
A 10-bigha (pucca, north india) coastal sailing route converts to a different value in bighas — useful for cruise operators who switch between maritime, aviation, and road-distance units depending on the leg of the trip.
10 bigha × 2.2611750635 = 22.6117506354 bigha
Real-world example — Road-sign distances across systems
A 100-bigha (pucca, north india) road sign converts cleanly into bighas — exactly the conversion drivers planning trips abroad rely on when reading road signs in a different measurement system.
100 bigha × 2.2611750635 = 226.1175063537 bigha
Bigha (Pucca, North India) to Bigha (West Bengal) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting bighas to bighas:
| Bigha (Pucca, North India) [bigha] | Bigha (West Bengal) [bigha] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0226117506 |
| 0.1 | 0.2261175064 |
| 1 | 2.2611750635 |
| 2 | 4.5223501271 |
| 3 | 6.7835251906 |
| 4 | 9.0447002541 |
| 5 | 11.3058753177 |
| 10 | 22.6117506354 |
| 20 | 45.2235012707 |
| 30 | 67.8352519061 |
| 40 | 90.4470025415 |
| 50 | 113.0587531769 |
| 100 | 226.1175063537 |
| 500 | 1130.5875317686 |
| 1000 | 2261.1750635372 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 bigha = 2.2611750635 bigha) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
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- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.