Ground to Biswa Conversion: Land Measurement unit

What is Ground?

Ground is one of the most traditional and oldest land measurement systems in India. It is especially popular throughout Southern India. Other popular units in this region include cent, guntha and Ankanam. One ground usually works out to 2,400 square feet on average. An acre works out to 18.15 grounds while a cent works out to 0.18 ground. Prior to the 20^th century, half a ground of space was used for developing smaller individual homes in Tier-III and Tier-II cities. It is also used in States like Kerala and Maharashtra along with Tamil Nadu. For Maharashtra, 1 ground is considered equal to 203 square meters. For the State of Kerala, it works out to 222.967 square meters.

What is Biswa?

Biswa is a land measurement unit which is commonly used in several areas and territories of India with the exception of Southern India. Biswa values vary from one State to another. Here the value of Biswa in the State of Uttar Pradesh has been taken into account. It works out to 1,350 square feet in the State.

Relationship between Ground and Biswa

The relationship of ground to Biswa is quite simple to understand. 1 ground works out to 1.78 Biswa in Uttar Pradesh while 1 Biswa here works out to 0.5625 grounds.

How to Convert from Ground to Biswa

You can simply work out the figure from ground to Biswa by multiplying the same by 1.78. This will give you the final number in Biswa.

Formula for Converting Ground to Biswa

The formula for converting ground to Biswa is the following:

Biswa = ground*1.78.

Ground to Biswa Conversion Table

Current Use of Ground

Ground is used to measure land in several parts of India, especially in the Southern Indian States.

Current Use of Biswa

Biswa is a popular local measurement unit for land and is used in several areas with the exception of Southern India.

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