PoliticsAugust 18, 2026
bighas
BEE-guhz
Definition
A unit of land area used in parts of South Asia, varying in size by region but generally representing a significant plot of agricultural or residential land.
Etymology
The word originates from the Persian 'bīghah,' referring to a measure of land. It was adopted into South Asian administrative systems during the colonial and pre-colonial periods to standardize land measurement.
In the news
MP Harka Raj Rai uses the term to quantify the large amount of land in Sunsari that he claims was illegally registered by land mafias.
MP Harka Raj Rai Criticizes Government Performance
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