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Nepal Land Unit Converter

Convert any Nepali land measurement. Enter an area in ropani, bigha, kattha or square feet and see it in every other unit at once.

Hilly measure

1 ropani

Terai measure

1 kattha 10.047 dhur

Square feet / m²

5,476 sq ft · 508.74 m²

Hilly region (Ropani system)

  • Ropani रोपनी1
  • Aana आना16
  • Paisa पैसा64
  • Daam दाम256

Terai (Bigha system)

  • Bigha बिघा0.0751
  • Kattha कठ्ठा1.5023
  • Dhur धुर30.0466

Metric & international

  • Square feet वर्ग फिट5,476
  • Square metres वर्ग मिटर508.737
  • Square yards वर्ग यार्ड608.4444
  • Acres एकड0.1257
  • Hectares हेक्टर0.0509

1 ropani = 16 aana = 64 paisa = 256 daam = 5,476 sq ft (508.74 m²). 1 bigha = 20 kattha = 400 dhur = 72,900 sq ft (6,772.63 m²).

Land records in some districts use slightly different local values. Always confirm with your land revenue office (Malpot) before a purchase or registration.

Convert Ropani, Aana, Bigha and Kattha Instantly

Land in Nepal is measured two ways: ropani, aana, paisa and daam in the hills and bigha, kattha and dhur in the Terai. This converter changes any of them into the others and into square feet, square metres, acres and hectares.

What you can do

  • Enter one unit, or type a mixed area such as 2 ropani 5 aana 1 paisa 2 daam.
  • See the result in hill measure, Terai measure and metric units together.
  • Nepali unit names (रोपनी, आना, बिघा, कठ्ठा) are shown next to each unit.
  • Copy any value with one click.

Good to know

  • 1 ropani = 16 aana = 64 paisa = 256 daam = 5,476 sq ft (about 508.74 m²).
  • 1 bigha = 20 kattha = 400 dhur = 72,900 sq ft (about 6,772.63 m²), so 1 bigha is roughly 13.3 ropani.
  • Some districts use slightly different local values, so always confirm with your land revenue office (Malpot) before buying or registering land.

Frequently asked questions

How many square feet are in one ropani?

One ropani is 5,476 square feet, which is about 508.74 square metres.

How many ropani are in one bigha?

One bigha is 72,900 square feet, which is about 13.31 ropani.

How do I convert aana to square feet?

One aana is 342.25 square feet. Enter the aana value in the converter to see it in any unit.

What is the difference between ropani and bigha?

Ropani is used in the hilly region and bigha in the Terai. They are different systems, and this tool converts between them.