Biswa to Kanal Conversion Guide

1 Biswa is equal to 1.00 Kanal

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Biswa and Kanal are among several globally accepted land measurement units in India, most commonly used in its northern states including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir. Though the measuring units such as Acre and Hectare are the most commonly used to measure land areas, however, Biswa and Kanal are traditionally used to measure agricultural land in rural parts of these states. Let’s learn about these units, their usage and the conversion through the below article; keep reading:

What is Biswa?

Biswa is majorly a small unit used for measuring agricultural land in rural areas of the states (as mentioned above). This unit has no standard size throughout the country. 4-6 Bighas are generally used for covering 1 acre and Biswa is known to be the 20th part of a Bigha. However, the value keeps varying based upon the specified parts of the state where the measurement is applicable. In the eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh, 20 Biswa is equal to a Pucca Bigha and 10 Biswa is equal to 1 Kucha Bigha. Based on the state where it is used, one Biswa may vary between 50 and 150 square yards whereas there is a total of 27,225 square feet in 20 Biswa.

What is Kanal?

As we discussed above, Kanal is a local land measurement unit in India, popularly used in many rural zones for a long time. While the measurements might differ from state to state, a Kanal is usually equal to 4,500 square feet in India and is also called to be the 1/8th of 1 acre – the most commonly used measurement unit throughout the world. The use of Kanal is also popular for land measurement across various regions of Pakistan including Lahore and Karachi. However, a Kanal represents different land areas in different cities of Pakistan. It is equal to 4,500 square feet in Lahore and 5,400 square feet in Karachi. In addition to this, Kanal was standardized to make it equal to 605 square yards, 1/8 acre and 505.857 square meters during the British rule in India. A Kanal is equal to 20 Marlas as well – another local area measurement unit.

Relationship between Biswa to Kanal

The relationship between Biswa and Kanal is not difficult to understand. A Biswa is equivalent to 0.2479338843 Kanal and a Kanal is equivalent to 10 Biswa. You need to understand the relationship carefully for undertaking the conversion procedure. Once you are clear about the relationship between these two units, it will not take much time to get the conversation done.

The mathematical relationship between these two units can be described as:

1 Biswa = 0.2479338843 Kanal

1 Kanal = 10 Biswa

How to Convert Biswa to Kanal

We hope you have understood the relationship between these two local land measurement units by now, and it’s time to learn how to convert Biswa to Kanal. It is quite easy to make the conversion by following a really simple method.

You need to simply multiply the figure by 0.2479338843 to convert 1 Biswa to Kanal. Isn’t that easy? Well, you just need to follow this procedure to make the calculation.

Read further to learn the mathematical formula to convert Biswa to Kanal.

Formula for Converting Biswa to Kanal

Since you know now that one Biswa is equal to 0.2479338843 Kanal and one Kanal is equivalent to 10 Biswa, use the below simple formula to convert:

Kanal = Biswa * 0.2479338843

To understand better, take a look below at a few examples:

Example 1: Convert 5 Biswa to Kanal

Solution 1: Using the above formula, we will get

5 Biswa = (5 x 0.2479338843) = 1.2396694 Kanal

Therefore, 5 Biswa is equal to 1.2396694 Kanal

Example 2: Convert 20 Biswa to Kanal

Solution 2: Just like above

20 Biswa = (20 x 0.2479338843) = 4.9586776 Kanal

Hence, 20 Biswa equals 4.9586776 Kanal

Example 3: Convert 1000 Biswa to Kanal

 Solution 2: Again using the above formula

1000 Biswa = (1000 x 0.2479338843) = 247.93388 Kanal

Hence, 1000 Biswa is equal to 247.93388 Kanal

Biswa to Kanal Conversion Table

Check below the conversion table for these local land measurement units that helps simplify the calculation process:

Biswa Kanal Biswa to Kanal
1 Biswa 0.247934 Kanal 1 Biswa is equal to 0.247934 Kanal
2 Biswa 0.495868 Kanal 2 Biswa is equal to 0.495868 Kanal
3 Biswa 0.743802 Kanal 3 Biswa is equal to 0.743802 Kanal
4 Biswa 0.991736 Kanal 4 Biswa is equal to 0.991736 Kanal
5 Biswa 1.23967 Kanal 5 Biswa is equal to 1.23967 Kanal
6 Biswa 1.487604 Kanal 6 Biswa is equal to 1.487604 Kanal
7 Biswa 1.735538 Kanal 7 Biswa is equal to 1.735538 Kanal
8 Biswa 1.983472 Kanal 8 Biswa is equal to 1.983472 Kanal
9 Biswa 2.231406 Kanal 9 Biswa is equal to 2.231406 Kanal
10 Biswa 2.47934 Kanal 10 Biswa is equal to 2.47934 Kanal
11 Biswa 2.727274 Kanal 11 Biswa is equal to 2.727274 Kanal
12 Biswa 2.975208 Kanal 12 Biswa is equal to 2.975208 Kanal
13 Biswa 3.223142 Kanal 13 Biswa is equal to 3.223142 Kanal
14 Biswa 3.471076 Kanal 14 Biswa is equal to 3.471076 Kanal
15 Biswa 3.71901 Kanal 15 Biswa is equal to 3.71901 Kanal
16 Biswa 3.966944 Kanal 16 Biswa is equal to 3.966944 Kanal
17 Biswa 4.214878 Kanal 17 Biswa is equal to 4.214878 Kanal
18 Biswa 4.462812 Kanal 18 Biswa is equal to 4.462812 Kanal
19 Biswa 4.710746 Kanal 19 Biswa is equal to 4.710746 Kanal
20 Biswa 4.95868 Kanal 20 Biswa is equal to 4.95868 Kanal
21 Biswa 5.206614 Kanal 21 Biswa is equal to 5.206614 Kanal
22 Biswa 5.454548 Kanal 22 Biswa is equal to 5.454548 Kanal
23 Biswa 5.702482 Kanal 23 Biswa is equal to 5.702482 Kanal
24 Biswa 5.950416 Kanal 24 Biswa is equal to 5.950416 Kanal
25 Biswa 6.19835 Kanal 25 Biswa is equal to 6.19835 Kanal
26 Biswa 6.446284 Kanal 26 Biswa is equal to 6.446284 Kanal
27 Biswa 6.694218 Kanal 27 Biswa is equal to 6.694218 Kanal
28 Biswa 6.942152 Kanal 28 Biswa is equal to 6.942152 Kanal
29 Biswa 7.190086 Kanal 29 Biswa is equal to 7.190086 Kanal
30 Biswa 7.43802 Kanal 30 Biswa is equal to 7.43802 Kanal
31 Biswa 7.685954 Kanal 31 Biswa is equal to 7.685954 Kanal
32 Biswa 7.933888 Kanal 32 Biswa is equal to 7.933888 Kanal
33 Biswa 8.181822 Kanal 33 Biswa is equal to 8.181822 Kanal
34 Biswa 8.429756 Kanal 34 Biswa is equal to 8.429756 Kanal
35 Biswa 8.67769 Kanal 35 Biswa is equal to 8.67769 Kanal
36 Biswa 8.925624 Kanal 36 Biswa is equal to 8.925624 Kanal
37 Biswa 9.173558 Kanal 37 Biswa is equal to 9.173558 Kanal
38 Biswa 9.421492 Kanal 38 Biswa is equal to 9.421492 Kanal
39 Biswa 9.669426 Kanal 39 Biswa is equal to 9.669426 Kanal
40 Biswa 9.91736 Kanal 40 Biswa is equal to 9.91736 Kanal
41 Biswa 10.165294 Kanal 41 Biswa is equal to 10.165294 Kanal
42 Biswa 10.413228 Kanal 42 Biswa is equal to 10.413228 Kanal
43 Biswa 10.661162 Kanal 43 Biswa is equal to 10.661162 Kanal
44 Biswa 10.909096 Kanal 44 Biswa is equal to 10.909096 Kanal
45 Biswa 11.15703 Kanal 45 Biswa is equal to 11.15703 Kanal
46 Biswa 11.404964 Kanal 46 Biswa is equal to 11.404964 Kanal
47 Biswa 11.652898 Kanal 47 Biswa is equal to 11.652898 Kanal
48 Biswa 11.900832 Kanal 48 Biswa is equal to 11.900832 Kanal
49 Biswa 12.148766 Kanal 49 Biswa is equal to 12.148766 Kanal
50 Biswa 12.3967 Kanal 50 Biswa is equal to 12.3967 Kanal
51 Biswa 12.644634 Kanal 51 Biswa is equal to 12.644634 Kanal
52 Biswa 12.892568 Kanal 52 Biswa is equal to 12.892568 Kanal
53 Biswa 13.140502 Kanal 53 Biswa is equal to 13.140502 Kanal
54 Biswa 13.388436 Kanal 54 Biswa is equal to 13.388436 Kanal
55 Biswa 13.63637 Kanal 55 Biswa is equal to 13.63637 Kanal
56 Biswa 13.884304 Kanal 56 Biswa is equal to 13.884304 Kanal
57 Biswa 14.132238 Kanal 57 Biswa is equal to 14.132238 Kanal
58 Biswa 14.380172 Kanal 58 Biswa is equal to 14.380172 Kanal
59 Biswa 14.628106 Kanal 59 Biswa is equal to 14.628106 Kanal
60 Biswa 14.87604 Kanal 60 Biswa is equal to 14.87604 Kanal
61 Biswa 15.123974 Kanal 61 Biswa is equal to 15.123974 Kanal
62 Biswa 15.371908 Kanal 62 Biswa is equal to 15.371908 Kanal
63 Biswa 15.619842 Kanal 63 Biswa is equal to 15.619842 Kanal
64 Biswa 15.867776 Kanal 64 Biswa is equal to 15.867776 Kanal
65 Biswa 16.11571 Kanal 65 Biswa is equal to 16.11571 Kanal
66 Biswa 16.363644 Kanal 66 Biswa is equal to 16.363644 Kanal
67 Biswa 16.611578 Kanal 67 Biswa is equal to 16.611578 Kanal
68 Biswa 16.859512 Kanal 68 Biswa is equal to 16.859512 Kanal
69 Biswa 17.107446 Kanal 69 Biswa is equal to 17.107446 Kanal
70 Biswa 17.35538 Kanal 70 Biswa is equal to 17.35538 Kanal
71 Biswa 17.603314 Kanal 71 Biswa is equal to 17.603314 Kanal
72 Biswa 17.851248 Kanal 72 Biswa is equal to 17.851248 Kanal
73 Biswa 18.099182 Kanal 73 Biswa is equal to 18.099182 Kanal
74 Biswa 18.347116 Kanal 74 Biswa is equal to 18.347116 Kanal
75 Biswa 18.59505 Kanal 75 Biswa is equal to 18.59505 Kanal
76 Biswa 18.842984 Kanal 76 Biswa is equal to 18.842984 Kanal
77 Biswa 19.090918 Kanal 77 Biswa is equal to 19.090918 Kanal
78 Biswa 19.338852 Kanal 78 Biswa is equal to 19.338852 Kanal
79 Biswa 19.586786 Kanal 79 Biswa is equal to 19.586786 Kanal
80 Biswa 19.83472 Kanal 80 Biswa is equal to 19.83472 Kanal
81 Biswa 20.082654 Kanal 81 Biswa is equal to 20.082654 Kanal
82 Biswa 20.330588 Kanal 82 Biswa is equal to 20.330588 Kanal
83 Biswa 20.578522 Kanal 83 Biswa is equal to 20.578522 Kanal
84 Biswa 20.826456 Kanal 84 Biswa is equal to 20.826456 Kanal
85 Biswa 21.07439 Kanal 85 Biswa is equal to 21.07439 Kanal
86 Biswa 21.322324 Kanal 86 Biswa is equal to 21.322324 Kanal
87 Biswa 21.570258 Kanal 87 Biswa is equal to 21.570258 Kanal
88 Biswa 21.818192 Kanal 88 Biswa is equal to 21.818192 Kanal
89 Biswa 22.066126 Kanal 89 Biswa is equal to 22.066126 Kanal
90 Biswa 22.31406 Kanal 90 Biswa is equal to 22.31406 Kanal
91 Biswa 22.561994 Kanal 91 Biswa is equal to 22.561994 Kanal
92 Biswa 22.809928 Kanal 92 Biswa is equal to 22.809928 Kanal
93 Biswa 23.057862 Kanal 93 Biswa is equal to 23.057862 Kanal
94 Biswa 23.305796 Kanal 94 Biswa is equal to 23.305796 Kanal
95 Biswa 23.55373 Kanal 95 Biswa is equal to 23.55373 Kanal
96 Biswa 23.801664 Kanal 96 Biswa is equal to 23.801664 Kanal
97 Biswa 24.049598 Kanal 97 Biswa is equal to 24.049598 Kanal
98 Biswa 24.297532 Kanal 98 Biswa is equal to 24.297532 Kanal
99 Biswa 24.545466 Kanal 99 Biswa is equal to 24.545466 Kanal
100 Biswa 24.7934 Kanal 100 Biswa is equal to 24.7934 Kanal

Difference between Biswa and Kanal

Well, we have learned now what exactly Biswa and Kanal are and how to do the conversion between the units but we still do not know the difference between these two – right? Let’s take a look below at the table where we can understand how these units differ from each other:

Basis of Comparison Biswa Kanal
Meaning Biswa is a popular local land measurement unit in several northern states of India. Kanal is another renowned measurement unit for land in several parts of India.
Formula Biswa = Kanal/0.2479338843 Kanal = Biswa * 0.2479338843
Acceptance Biswa is used in the rural areas of northern states of India including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir. Kanal is used in the rural parts of northern states of India including Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir. It is also used as a popular land measurement unit in various northern regions of Pakistan including cities like Lahore and Karachi.

Current Use of Biswa

Biswa is a popular local land measurement unit in many northern states of India, particularly used in the rural areas of the states.

Current Use of Kanal

Kanal is another renowned local land measurement unit in India that is used in several rural areas of the northern states.

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Frequently Asked Questions Biswa to Kanal

How do you convert Biswa to Kanal?

One Biswa is equal to 0.2479338843 Kanal and one Kanal is equivalent to 10 Biswa. Below is the formula to convert Biswa to Kanal:u003cbru003e u003cbru003eKanal = Biswa * 0.2479338843

How many Marla are there in one Biswa?

One Biswa is equal to 4.9687 Marla.

How many Gaj are there in one Biswa?

One Biswa is equal to 150 Gaj.

What is a Biswa in Himachal Pradesh?

Biswa is a land measurement unit in Himachal Pradesh and various other northern parts of India.u003cbru003eu003cstrongu003e u003c/strongu003e

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