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Bigha to square feet in Himachal Pradesh: 56-inch Karam scale

1 Bigha ≈ 8711.11 square feet

Exact relationship: 1 Bigha = exactly 78,400/9 square feet. ≈ marks a value rounded to two decimal places for display; the calculator uses the exact value.

The 1992 Land Records Manual documents a 56-inch Karam Bigha and Biswa system (Part B) for Mandi, Kullu, Chamba and Lahaul & Spiti, where a Bigha is 809.288704 square metres, or exactly 78,400/9 square feet (about 8,711.11). It is a traditional settlement scale, not a current statewide default, and applies only to records using this Karam system.

Calculate using this scale

Where does this scale apply?

Match the measurement scale on your registry or Jamabandi. A familiar unit name can represent different areas in different places.

How to convert

Area in square feet = amount in Bigha × 78,400/9.

Example: 5 Bigha × 78,400/9 ≈ 43555.56 square feet.

To convert back, divide the number of square feet by 78,400/9.

Conversion table

Bigha → square feet
Bighasquare feet
1 Bigha≈ 8711.11 square feet
2 Bigha≈ 17422.22 square feet
5 Bigha≈ 43555.56 square feet
10 Bigha≈ 87111.11 square feet
20 Bigha≈ 174222.22 square feet
100 Bigha≈ 871111.11 square feet

Values marked ≈ in this table are rounded.

Sources and definitions

Document titles retain their original language. Source verification establishes the named definition; it does not certify which scale your land record uses.

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