biswa

What is a Biswa?

Biswa is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

Biswa is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

Biswa became established as a practical area unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.

Measurement system: Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage. SI equivalent: 1 biswa = 126.4642632 m².

Biswa facts

Unit name
Biswa
Symbol
biswa
Category
Area
Measurement system
Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
SI equivalent
1 biswa = 126.4642632 m²
Common uses
Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections

Definition of the biswa

Biswa is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.

Measurement system and SI relationship

Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage

SI equivalent: 1 biswa = 126.4642632 m²

History of the biswa

Biswa became established as a practical area unit in technical, commercial or scientific use.

Where is the biswa used?

Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections

Biswa conversion tools

Sources

The definitions and conversion relationships on this page are aligned with standard metrology and SI reference material.

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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