Area Converter Information

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

• 1 Bigha = 20 Katha = 6772.63 m² = 72,900 sq.ft. = 13.31 Ropani
• 1 Katha = 20 Dhur = 338.63 m² = 3,645 sq.ft.
• 1 Dhur = 16.93 m² = 182.25 sq.ft.
• 1 Ropani = 16 Aana = 64 Paisa = 508.72 m² = 5,476 sq.ft. = 256 Daam
• 1 Aana = 4 Paisa = 31.80 m² = 342.25 sq.ft.
• 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 area of land depend on the part of the country where they are being used: the Bigha-Katha-Dhur system is common in the Terai region, while the Ropani-Aana system is used in hilly and mountainous regions.

Standard Conversion Reference

• 1 ropani = 74 ft × 74 ft = 5,476 sq.ft.
• 1 bigha ≈ 13.31 ropani
• 1 katha = 338.63 m² ≈ 442 sq.yd
• 1 sq. meter = 10.7639 sq. feet

Terai Region Units

Used in southern plains (Madhesh, Lumbini, etc.):

Hilly & Mountainous Regions

Used in Kathmandu Valley, hills, and mountains: