Biswa to Hectare Calculator

1 Biswa (UP) = 0.010117 Hectares. Biswa is used in UP, Uttarakhand, MP, Haryana and Punjab.

Biswa to Hectare Formula

Hectare = Biswa ÷ 98.80 (UP). 1 Bigha = 20 Biswa.

Example: 20 Biswa (UP) ÷ 98.80 = 0.2024 Hectares (1 Bigha).

Formula: Hectare = Biswa × 0.010117
Conversion Formula
Hectare = Biswa × 0.010117
1 Biswa = 0.010117 Hectare
1 Hectare = 10,000 Sq.Meter
1 Hectare = 2.471 Acres
1 Hectare = 1,07,639 Sq.Ft

Biswa to Hectare – Quick Reference Table

Common conversion values for quick reference

Biswa (UP)HectareSquare Meter
1 Biswa0.010121101.17
5 Biswa0.050607505.85
10 Biswa0.1012151,011.70
20 Biswa0.2024292,023.40
40 Biswa0.4048584,046.80
100 Biswa1.01214610,117.00
200 Biswa2.02429120,234.00
988 Biswa10.00000099,955.96
1000 Biswa10.121457101,170.00

Biswa to Hectare – Conversion Guide

Biswa is a sub-unit of the Bigha, used across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab for measuring smaller plots than a full Bigha. By definition, 1 Bigha = 20 Biswa, so Biswa inherits the same state-by-state variation as Bigha — the UP value (101.17 sq.m per Biswa) is not identical to Uttarakhand's.

Formula

  • Hectare = Biswa ÷ 98.80 (UP figure)
  • 20 Biswa = 1 Bigha
  • 1 Biswa = 101.17 Sq.Mt (UP)

Worked Examples (UP)

  • 5 Biswa ÷ 98.80 = 0.0506 Hectares
  • 40 Biswa ÷ 98.80 = 0.4049 Hectares (2 Bigha)
  • 98.80 Biswa ÷ 98.80 = 1 Hectare exactly, by definition

Biswa by State

Because Biswa follows Bigha's regional variation, always confirm which state's Biswa you are working with before converting. In Uttarakhand, 1 Hectare = 100 Biswa (a rounder number than UP's 98.80), while in UP, Bihar, MP, Haryana and Punjab the commonly cited figure is 98.80 Biswa per Hectare.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many hectares in 1 biswa?
1 Biswa (UP) = 0.010117 Hectares (about 101.17 square meters).
How many biswa in 1 hectare?
1 Hectare = 98.80 Biswa in UP. Use our Hectare to Biswa Calculator for the reverse direction.
20 biswa to hectare?
20 Biswa (UP) = 0.2024 Hectares, which equals exactly 1 Bigha in UP.
Is 1 Biswa the same size in every state?
No. Biswa is defined as 1/20th of a Bigha, and since Bigha itself varies by state, Biswa varies too. In Uttarakhand, for example, the local Biswa works out to 100 Biswa per Hectare rather than UP's 98.80.
What is Biswansi?
In some UP land records, plots are recorded even more finely as Biswansi, where 1 Biswa = 20 Biswansi. This is mainly relevant for very small or subdivided plots.
Checking land records instead of just converting units? See the Uttar Pradesh Bhulekh guide for step-by-step help, or browse all state land record guides.