Nepali Land Measurement Converter

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Area Converter Information

The following is a list of everyday units used to calculate land area in Nepal.

  • 1 Bigha = 20 Kattha = 6772.63 m² = 72900 sq.ft. = 13.31 Ropani
  • 1 Kattha = 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 = 4 Ilka
  • 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.

The units of measurement of land area depend on the region. Bigha-Kattha-Dhur is common in the Terai, while Ropani-Aana is used in hilly areas.

Conversion Rate

  • 1 Ropani = 74 feet × 74 feet
  • 1 Bigha = 13 Ropani
  • 1 Kattha = 442 square yards or 338 square meters

Terai Region

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
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

Conversions for Terai customary units

Hilly and Mountainous Regions

A different system is used in hilly regions:

  • 1 paisa = 4 dam (daam)
  • 1 ana = 4 paisa
  • 1 ropani = 16 ana


Unit Divisions In square meters In square feet
Dam - 1.99 square meters 21.39 square feet
Paisa 4 Dam 7.95 square meters 85.56 square feet
Ana 4 Paisa 31.80 square meters 342.25 square feet
Ropani 16 Aana 508.74 square meters 5476 square feet

Conversions for Mountainous customary units