Land measurement in Uttar Pradesh is governed by the UP Revenue Code 2006 and managed digitally through the UP Bhulekh portal. In UP revenue records (Khatauni), agricultural and rural land area is recorded in Bigha and Biswa, while urban real estate uses Square Feet and Square Meters as mandated by UP RERA.
Understanding the difference between UP's Pucca Bigha (27,000 sq ft) and Kacha Bigha (8,992 to 9,000 sq ft) is vital for buyers, sellers, and property lawyers. Applying western or eastern Indian bigha values to UP property deeds creates massive legal area errors during registry at the Sub-Registrar office.
Official UP Land Measurement Baseline Values
In Uttar Pradesh, official revenue calculations follow these exact unit baselines:
- 1 Pucca Bigha: 27,000 square feet (3,000 sq yards / 2,508.38 sq meters / 0.6198 acres).
- 1 Biswa: 1/20th of a Bigha = 1,350 square feet (150 sq yards / 125.42 sq meters).
- 1 Biswansi: 1/20th of a Biswa = 67.5 square feet (7.5 sq yards).
- 1 Kacha Bigha: Approx 1/3rd of a Pucca Bigha = 8,992.5 to 9,000 square feet (1000 sq yards).
- 1 Acre: 1.61 Pucca Bighas (43,560 sq ft).
- 1 Hectare: 3.95 Pucca Bighas (107,639 sq ft / 10,000 sq meters).
Navigating UP Bhulekh and Registry Khatauni
The National Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) integrated UP revenue records into the digital UP Bhulekh portal. When searching Khatauni details (RoR), land holding area is displayed in Hectares.
To convert UP Bhulekh Hectares to local Bigha: Multiply the hectare figure by 3.953. For instance, a Khatauni entry of 0.5060 Hectares equals 0.5060 × 3.953 = 2.0 Pucca Bighas (54,000 sq ft).
RERA and Real Estate Registry in UP
UP RERA enforces carpet area disclosures in square meters for all residential and commercial projects in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, and Kanpur. When executing sale deeds, sub-registrar offices require plot boundaries in feet/meters and revenue khatauni reference in bigha/biswa for rural plots.
Official Uttar Pradesh Land Records Portal
Access verified Khatauni, Jamabandi, and Khatian land records directly on the official state revenue website:
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