Land Measurement System 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)