Land Area Conversion
Ropani System
Bigha System
Feet/Meter
Area Converter Information
The following is a list of everyday units used to calculate land area in Nepal. The units of measurement of land area depend on the part of the country where they are being used, with the Bigha-Katha-Dhur measurements common in the Terai region while the Ropani-Aana measurements are common in hilly and mountainous regions.
General Conversions
- 1 Bigha = 20 Kattha = 6772.63 m² = 72900 sq.ft. = 13.31 Ropani
- 1 Katha = 20 Dhur = 338.63 m² = 3645 sq.ft.
- 1 Dhur = 16.93 m² = 182.25 sq.ft.
- 1 Ropani = 16 Aana = 64 Paisa = 508.72 m² = 5476 sq.ft. = 256 Daam
- 1 Aana = 4 Paisa = 31.80 m² = 342.25 sq. ft. = 16 Daam
- 1 Paisa = 4 Daam = 7.95 m² = 85.56 sq. ft.
- 1 Daam = 1.99 m² = 21.39 sq. ft.
Additional Conversion Rates
- 1 ropani = 74 feet × 74 feet
- 1 bigha = 13 ropani
- 1 kattha = 442 square yards or 338 square meters
Terai Region Units
In the Terai region, the southern parts of Nepal, the customary units are those used elsewhere in South Asia:
- 1 katha = 20 dhur
- 1 bigha = 20 katha
Conversions for Terai Customary Units
| Unit | Divisions | In square meters | In square feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhur | 16.93 square meters | 182.25 square feet | |
| Katha | 20 Dhur | 338.62 square meters | 3,645 square feet |
| Bigha | 20 Katha | 6772.41 square meters | 72,900 square feet |
Hilly and Mountainous Regions Units
A different system is used in hilly regions:
- 1 paisa = 4 dam (daam)
- 1 ana = 4 paisa
- 1 ropani = 16 ana
Conversions for Mountainous Customary Units
| Unit | Divisions | In square meters | In square feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dam | 1.99 square metres | 21.39 square feet | |
| Paisa | 4 Dam | 7.95 square metres | 85.56 square feet |
| Ana | 4 Paisa | 31.80 square metres | 342.25 square feet |
| Ropani | 16 Aana | 508.74 square metres | 5476 square feet |