Nepali Land Converter
Ropani - Aana - Paisa - Daam
Ropani
Aana
Paisa
Daam
Bigha - Katha - Dhur
Bigha
Katha
Dhur
Note: Terai uses Bigha system. Hills use Ropani system.
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 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 = 4 llka
- 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 area of land depends 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.
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 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 |
Conversions for Mountainous customary units