Convert Kanal to Bigha (West Bengal)
Convert kanals to bighas instantly. 1 kanal = 0.3781260278 bigha (west bengal) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Bigha (West Bengal) to Kanal converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Kanal
A kanal is a unit of land area used in Punjab, Haryana, and Pakistani Punjab, equal to approximately 505.857 m² (1/8 of an acre or 605 square yards).
Defined as 1/8 of an acre during British colonial administration of Punjab. 8 kanals make 1 acre; 20 marlas make 1 kanal.
Kanals are the primary unit for residential property in Punjab (India and Pakistan), Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh. Property listings typically use kanal and marla units alongside square feet.
Standardized in colonial Punjab.
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.
Kanal to Bigha (West Bengal) conversion formula
The relationship between kanals and bighas:
To convert kanals to bighas, multiply the value in kanals by 0.3781260278. To reverse, multiply bighas by 2.6446209107.
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 Kanal converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert kanals to bighas
- Write down the value in kanals (kanal).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.3781260278.
- The product is the equivalent value in bighas (bigha).
- To reverse, multiply the bigha (west bengal) value by 2.6446209107.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 kanal to bigha:
1 × 0.3781260278 = 0.3781260278 bigha
Example 2 — Convert 100 kanal to bigha:
100 × 0.3781260278 = 37.8126027807 bigha
Kanal to Bigha (West Bengal) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting kanals to bighas:
| Kanal [kanal] | Bigha (West Bengal) [bigha] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0037812603 |
| 0.1 | 0.0378126028 |
| 1 | 0.3781260278 |
| 2 | 0.7562520556 |
| 3 | 1.1343780834 |
| 4 | 1.5125041112 |
| 5 | 1.890630139 |
| 10 | 3.7812602781 |
| 20 | 7.5625205561 |
| 30 | 11.3437808342 |
| 40 | 15.1250411123 |
| 50 | 18.9063013903 |
| 100 | 37.8126027807 |
| 500 | 189.0630139034 |
| 1000 | 378.1260278068 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 kanal = 0.3781260278 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 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.