Land Unit Converter
Quick Reference — All Nepali Land Units
Nepal land measurement chart — रोपनी, आना, बिघा, कठ्ठा, धुर
| Unit (एकाइ) | System | Sq Feet | Sq Meters | Sub-units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ropani (रोपनी) | Hills | 5,476 | 508.72 | = 16 Aana |
| Aana (आना) | Hills | 342.25 | 31.80 | = 4 Paisa |
| Paisa (पैसा) | Hills | 85.56 | 7.95 | = 4 Daam |
| Daam (दाम) | Hills | 21.39 | 1.99 | — |
| Bigha (बिघा) | Terai | 72,900 | 6,772.63 | = 20 Kattha |
| Kattha (कठ्ठा) | Terai | 3,645 | 338.63 | = 20 Dhur |
| Dhur (धुर) | Terai | 182.25 | 16.93 | — |
Hills System (Ropani)
Used in Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, and all hill districts. The Ropani system divides land into 4 descending units.
Hierarchy:
1 Ropani = 16 Aana = 64 Paisa = 256 Daam
- 1 Ropani5,476 sq ft · 508.72 sq m
- 1 Aana342.25 sq ft · 31.80 sq m
- 1 Paisa85.56 sq ft · 7.95 sq m
- 1 Daam21.39 sq ft · 1.99 sq m
Districts: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kaski, Gorkha, Lamjung, Syangja, Palpa, Tanahun, and all hill/mountain districts.
Terai System (Bigha)
Used in Biratnagar, Birgunj, Butwal, Janakpur, Nepalgunj and all Terai plains districts.
Hierarchy:
1 Bigha = 20 Kattha = 400 Dhur
- 1 Bigha72,900 sq ft · 6,772.63 sq m
- 1 Kattha3,645 sq ft · 338.63 sq m
- 1 Dhur182.25 sq ft · 16.93 sq m
Districts: Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Dhanusha, Bara, Parsa, Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali, Kanchanpur.
Cross-System & International Conversions
Hills ↔ Terai
- 1 Bigha ≈ 13.31 Ropani
- 1 Kattha ≈ 0.67 Ropani
- 1 Ropani ≈ 1.50 Kattha
- 1 Aana ≈ 1.88 Dhur
- 1 Dhur ≈ 2.13 Paisa
Hills ↔ International
- 1 Ropani = 0.1258 Acres
- 1 Ropani = 0.0509 Hectares
- 1 Acre ≈ 7.95 Ropani
- 1 Hectare ≈ 19.66 Ropani
- 1,000 sq ft ≈ 2.92 Aana
Terai ↔ International
- 1 Bigha = 0.677 Hectares
- 1 Bigha ≈ 1.673 Acres
- 1 Acre ≈ 11.94 Kattha
- 1 Hectare ≈ 29.52 Kattha
- 1,000 sq ft ≈ 5.49 Dhur
How to Read Nepali Land Documents (Malpot Karyalaya)
Nepal's Malpot Karyalaya (Land Revenue Office — मालपोत कार्यालय) records land area in a compound notation. Understanding this notation is essential for property buyers, sellers, and lawyers.
Hills District Documents
Example land area notation:
२-५-३-२
= 2 Ropani · 5 Aana · 3 Paisa · 2 Daam
The four numbers represent Ropani–Aana–Paisa–Daam in order. The area above = 2 Ropani + 5 Aana + 3 Paisa + 2 Daam ≈ 12,746 sq ft total.
Terai District Documents
Example land area notation:
१-१२-१५
= 1 Bigha · 12 Kattha · 15 Dhur
The three numbers represent Bigha–Kattha–Dhur. The area above = 1 Bigha + 12 Kattha + 15 Dhur ≈ 119,498 sq ft total.
Common Land Unit Conversion Examples
Hills System Examples
- ▸5 Ropani = 27,380 sq ft (2,543.5 sq m)
- ▸10 Aana = 3,422.5 sq ft (318 sq m)
- ▸8 Paisa = 684.48 sq ft (63.6 sq m)
- ▸2 Ropani 8 Aana = 13,692 sq ft
- ▸1 Ropani 2 Aana = 6,160.5 sq ft
Terai System Examples
- ▸1 Bigha = 72,900 sq ft (6,772.63 sq m)
- ▸5 Kattha = 18,225 sq ft (1,693.15 sq m)
- ▸10 Dhur = 1,822.5 sq ft (169.3 sq m)
- ▸1 Bigha 5 Kattha = 91,125 sq ft
- ▸2 Kattha 10 Dhur = 9,112.5 sq ft
Cross-System Conversions
- ▸1 Bigha ≈ 13.31 Ropani
- ▸1 Kattha ≈ 0.67 Ropani (10.7 Aana)
- ▸1 Ropani ≈ 1.5 Kattha (30 Dhur)
- ▸1 Aana ≈ 1.88 Dhur
- ▸1 Dhur ≈ 2.13 Paisa
International Units
- ▸1,000 sq ft ≈ 0.183 Ropani (2.92 Aana)
- ▸1,000 sq ft ≈ 0.274 Kattha (5.49 Dhur)
- ▸1 Acre ≈ 7.95 Ropani
- ▸1 Acre ≈ 0.597 Bigha (11.94 Kattha)
- ▸1 Hectare ≈ 19.66 Ropani (1.48 Bigha)
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