Convert Guntha to Bigha (Kachha, North India)
Convert gunthas to bighas instantly. 1 guntha = 0.1003352077 bigha (kachha, north india) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Bigha (Kachha, North India) to Guntha converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Guntha
A guntha is a unit of land area used in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and parts of Andhra Pradesh, equal to approximately 101.171 m² (1/40 acre or 121 square yards).
Defined as 1/40 of an acre during British colonial administration in the Bombay Presidency and adjacent regions.
Gunthas are the standard unit for residential plots in Maharashtra (Pune, Mumbai suburbs), parts of Karnataka, and Telangana. 1 acre = 40 gunthas; the conversion is widely memorized in regional real estate.
Standardized in colonial Bombay Presidency.
Bigha (Kachha, North India)
A kachha (smaller) bigha is a traditional unit of land area used in North India, equal to approximately 1008 m² (about 0.25 acre). Used alongside the pucca bigha in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
The 'kachha' (raw or smaller) bigha is exactly one-third the size of the pucca bigha. Both units coexist in regional usage.
Kachha bighas appear in informal property descriptions and traditional land records in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Modern legal documents typically use hectares or pucca bighas with explicit conversion.
Traditional unit; relationship to pucca bigha standardized as 1:3.
Guntha to Bigha (Kachha, North India) conversion formula
The relationship between gunthas and bighas:
To convert gunthas to bighas, multiply the value in gunthas by 0.1003352077. To reverse, multiply bighas by 9.9665912169.
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 (Kachha, North India) to Guntha converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert gunthas to bighas
- Write down the value in gunthas (guntha).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.1003352077.
- The product is the equivalent value in bighas (bigha).
- To reverse, multiply the bigha (kachha, north india) value by 9.9665912169.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 guntha to bigha:
1 × 0.1003352077 = 0.1003352077 bigha
Example 2 — Convert 100 guntha to bigha:
100 × 0.1003352077 = 10.033520772 bigha
Guntha to Bigha (Kachha, North India) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting gunthas to bighas:
| Guntha [guntha] | Bigha (Kachha, North India) [bigha] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0010033521 |
| 0.1 | 0.0100335208 |
| 1 | 0.1003352077 |
| 2 | 0.2006704154 |
| 3 | 0.3010056232 |
| 4 | 0.4013408309 |
| 5 | 0.5016760386 |
| 10 | 1.0033520772 |
| 20 | 2.0067041544 |
| 30 | 3.0100562316 |
| 40 | 4.0134083088 |
| 50 | 5.016760386 |
| 100 | 10.033520772 |
| 500 | 50.1676038598 |
| 1000 | 100.3352077197 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 guntha = 0.1003352077 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)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.