Standards of weights and measures in India

  • C.K. Haldar Technical Development establishment (weapons) Cossipore Wing.
Keywords: Standards of weight, Measures, Pakka Bigha, Kachha Bigha,

Abstract

There is no uniformity in the measures of length, weight, Volume and area that are now m unique in India and there is no doubt that a reform is necessary. Standards of length and weight have been fixed by legislation. Act II of 1889 has laid down that the Imperial standard yard is the legal standard measure of length in India, and Act IX of 1939 has fixed the standard Seer of 80 tolas, equivalent to 14,400 standard grams, as one of the standards of weight. But it is common knowledge that the seer may be anything from 66 tolas to 120 tolas or more in different parts of the country. Land measures, which are measures of area derived from standards of length, are the Motha, Pukka Bigha and Katcha Bigha. These are extremely diverse in magnitude and vary not only from district to district but even from village to village.

Author Biography

C.K. Haldar, Technical Development establishment (weapons) Cossipore Wing.
Foreman
Published
2013-01-01
How to Cite
Haldar, C. (2013). Standards of weights and measures in India. Defence Science Journal, 1(2), 153-156. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.1.3309
Section
Armaments & Explosives