Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Land Measurement Unit Conversions in Nepal

Land Area Measures 


Kattha : 20 kattha in one bigha 

Bigha : 1 bigha = 0.67 ha, or 1.6 acres, or 8,100 sq yard, 
or 20 kattha or 13 ropani 

Hectare : 1 hectare (ha) = 1.5 bigha, 30 kattha, 20 ropani 

Ropani : 1 ropani = 5,476 sq feet, or 0.05 ha or 4 muris 

Muri : 1,369 sq feet; 4 muris = 1 ropani 


Conversion in Local Measurements 


20 Dhur : 1 Kathha 

20 Kthha : 1 Bigha 

4 Paisa : 1 Aana 

16 Aana : 1 Ropani 

4 Naali : 1 Ropani (in the Western hills) 

1 pair of oxen : 3 Ropani (in the Eastern hills) 


Quantity Conversion 


8 Maana : 1 Pathi 

3 Maana : 1 Kg 

20 Pathi : 1 Moori 

1 Moori : 80 Kg (paddy), 60 Kg (Maize, millet)​