The conversion formula
- Acres = Hectares × 2.471
- Hectares = Acres × 0.4047
- 1 hectare = 10,000 square metres
- 1 acre = 4,046.86 square metres = 43,560 square feet
Quick conversion table
- 0.5 hectare = 1.24 acres
- 1 hectare = 2.47 acres
- 2 hectares = 4.94 acres
- 5 hectares = 12.36 acres
- 1 acre = 0.40 hectare; 2 acres = 0.81 hectare; 5 acres = 2.02 hectares
Local units vary by state
Units like bigha, biswa, kanal and cent have different sizes in different states (a bigha in Assam is not the same as a bigha in Uttar Pradesh or Rajasthan). In Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka, 1 acre = 40 guntha (1 guntha ≈ 101.17 square metres). Always use the unit and value printed on your official land record.
Where this matters
- Your 7/12, khatauni or jamabandi may show area in hectare-are (for example 1.20 ha = 1 hectare 20 are).
- Kisan Credit Card limits and crop insurance are calculated per hectare or per acre, so convert before comparing.
- Subsidy schemes often define small and marginal farmers by land area: marginal up to 1 hectare and small 1–2 hectares under the national definition.
Official source
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Common questions
How many acres are in one hectare?
About 2.471 acres.
What is 'are' in land records?
1 are = 100 square metres, and 100 are = 1 hectare. So 1.20 hectare is often written as 1 hectare 20 are.
Is a bigha the same everywhere?
No. Its size differs by state and sometimes by district; check the value used on your land record or with your local revenue office.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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