In Delhi, land and plots are commonly measured in gaj (square yards), square metres, acres, as well as local units such as bigha, biswa. The fixed units are converted below. Local units have no single value, so this page does not give one; it says how to get the real area instead.
Their size differs by state and often by district or village.
A bigha in one part of Delhi is not the same size as in another, so any single figure would be wrong somewhere. Treat it as a label, not a measurement:
Take the area in square feet or square metres from the land record, or ask the local revenue office for the value used in that village.
Plots in colonies are usually quoted in square yards (gaj); rural land records in bigha and biswa.
Common questions
Which land units are used in Delhi?
Listings and records in Delhi commonly use gaj (square yard), square metre, acre, bigha, biswa. Square feet and square metres are used everywhere for homes.
How many square feet are in 1 gaj (square yard)?
1 gaj (square yard) = 9 square feet (0.8361 square metres). This is a fixed definition, the same across India.
How many square feet are in 1 bigha in Delhi?
There is no single figure: the bigha differs by state and often by district or village within Delhi. Take the area in square feet or square metres from the land record, or ask the local revenue office for the value used there.
How many square feet are in 1 biswa in Delhi?
There is no single figure: the biswa differs by state and often by district or village within Delhi. Take the area in square feet or square metres from the land record, or ask the local revenue office for the value used there.