Convert Bighas to Square Rods
Convert Bighas (bigha) to Square Rods (sq rd) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
sq rd = bigha × 100
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 Square Rods
A square rod (sq rd), also called a perch or square pole, equals the area of a square with sides of one rod (5.0292 m or 16.5 ft), giving approximately 25.29 m². This traditional unit was central to land surveying before the adoption of the metric system and remains embedded in legal property descriptions in the United States. There are exactly 160 square rods in one acre, and 40 square rods in one rood. Old farmland deeds and archaic land records in the UK and US frequently reference perches and square rods.
Quick Reference Table
| Bighas (bigha) | Square Rods (sq rd) |
|---|---|
| 1 bigha | 100 sq rd |
| 2 bigha | 200 sq rd |
| 5 bigha | 500 sq rd |
| 10 bigha | 1000 sq rd |
| 25 bigha | 2500 sq rd |
| 50 bigha | 5000 sq rd |
| 100 bigha | 10000 sq rd |