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)