Convert Bighas to Roods
Convert Bighas (bigha) to Roods (ro) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ro = bigha × 2.5
About Bighas
A bigha is a traditional South Asian land area unit used across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, with its size varying significantly by region. The standardised pucca bigha (common in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar) equals 3,025 square yards (approximately 2,529 m²). In West Bengal it is approximately 1,337 m², in Rajasthan around 1,618 m², and in Nepal over 6,773 m². Despite metrification, bigha remains the dominant land measurement in rural India. When dealing with legal or property matters, always verify the local definition, as regional variants differ substantially.
About Roods
A rood (ro) is a traditional English unit of land area equal to one quarter of an acre, or 40 square rods, approximately 1,011.71 m². Originating in medieval England, the rood was used alongside the acre and the perch for describing land ownership. The name shares its root with 'rod,' the linear unit used to measure it. While largely obsolete in modern use, roods still appear in old English legal documents, historical land surveys, and certain rural property records in England and Wales.
Quick Reference Table
| Bighas (bigha) | Roods (ro) |
|---|---|
| 1 bigha | 2.5 ro |
| 2 bigha | 5 ro |
| 5 bigha | 12.5 ro |
| 10 bigha | 25 ro |
| 25 bigha | 62.5 ro |
| 50 bigha | 125 ro |
| 100 bigha | 250 ro |