In Himachal Pradesh, land and plots are commonly measured in kanal, marla, hectares, square metres, 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 Himachal Pradesh 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.
Hill revenue records often use bigha and biswa with local values.
Common questions
Which land units are used in Himachal Pradesh?
Listings and records in Himachal Pradesh commonly use kanal, marla, hectare, square metre, bigha, biswa. Square feet and square metres are used everywhere for homes.
How many square feet are in 1 kanal?
1 kanal = 5,445 square feet (505.8575 square metres). This is a fixed definition, the same across India.
How many square feet are in 1 bigha in Himachal Pradesh?
There is no single figure: the bigha differs by state and often by district or village within Himachal Pradesh. 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 Himachal Pradesh?
There is no single figure: the biswa differs by state and often by district or village within Himachal Pradesh. Take the area in square feet or square metres from the land record, or ask the local revenue office for the value used there.