Bigha to Kattha Converter
1 bigha = 20 kattha.
Bigha to Kattha table
| Bigha | Kattha | B-K-D |
|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | 5 | 0-5-0 |
| 0.5 | 10 | 0-10-0 |
| 0.75 | 15 | 0-15-0 |
| 1 | 20 | 1-0-0 |
| 1.25 | 25 | 1-5-0 |
| 1.5 | 30 | 1-10-0 |
| 1.75 | 35 | 1-15-0 |
| 2 | 40 | 2-0-0 |
| 2.5 | 50 | 2-10-0 |
| 3 | 60 | 3-0-0 |
| 4 | 80 | 4-0-0 |
| 5 | 100 | 5-0-0 |
| 6 | 120 | 6-0-0 |
| 7 | 140 | 7-0-0 |
| 8 | 160 | 8-0-0 |
| 9 | 180 | 9-0-0 |
| 10 | 200 | 10-0-0 |
| 11 | 220 | 11-0-0 |
| 12 | 240 | 12-0-0 |
| 13 | 260 | 13-0-0 |
| 14 | 280 | 14-0-0 |
| 15 | 300 | 15-0-0 |
| 16 | 320 | 16-0-0 |
| 17 | 340 | 17-0-0 |
| 18 | 360 | 18-0-0 |
| 19 | 380 | 19-0-0 |
| 20 | 400 | 20-0-0 |
When you need bigha in kattha
In the Terai, larger holdings are counted in bigha and smaller plots in kattha and dhur, so dividing land between family members, selling part of a holding or reading a lalpurja usually means moving between the two. Selling 5 kattha out of a 2-bigha holding, for example, leaves 1-15-0: 1 bigha and 15 kattha.
1 bigha = 20 kattha and 1 kattha = 20 dhur, so 1 bigha = 400 dhur. In area, a bigha is 72,900 sq ft (a square 270 ft on a side, 6,772.63 sq m) and a kattha is 3,645 sq ft (338.63 sq m).
Going back, divide kattha by 20: 35 kattha is 1.75 bigha, written 1-15-0. In hill units a kattha is 10.65 aana, so a 15-kattha share is 9.98 ropani, almost exactly 10.
Worked example: dividing 3 bigha four ways
3 bigha × 20 = 60 kattha. Split four ways, each share is 15 kattha, written 0-15-0 in B-K-D, or 54,675 sq ft. Had the land been 3.2 bigha, it would be 64 kattha (3-4-0) and each share 16 kattha.
Common mistakes
- Reading a decimal bigha as kattha. 1.75 bigha is 35 kattha (1-15-0), not 1 bigha 75 kattha or 1 bigha 7.5 kattha.
- Writing kattha past 19. 20 kattha is a bigha, so 0-20-0 should be written 1-0-0; in the same way 20 dhur carry into a kattha.
- Forgetting the dhur when dividing. 1 bigha split three ways is 0-6-13.33 each (6 kattha and a third of 20 dhur), not 6.67 kattha written 0-6-67.
- Comparing with an Indian bigha. A Nepali bigha is fixed at 72,900 sq ft, while the bigha across the border varies by state.
Frequently asked questions
How many kattha are in 1 bigha?
20 kattha, or 400 dhur. A bigha is 72,900 sq ft.
How many kattha is half a bigha?
10 kattha, written 0-10-0, which is 36,450 sq ft.
How many bigha is 1 kattha?
0.05 bigha. In hill units, a kattha is 0.6656 ropani (10.65 aana).
Related conversions
- Kattha to Dhur Converter: 1 kattha = 20 dhur
- Bigha to Ropani Converter: 1 bigha = 13.31 ropani
- B-K-D to Square Meter Converter: 1-0-0 (1 bigha) = 6,772.63 sq m; 0-1-0 (1 kattha) = 338.63 sq m
Ropani, Aana & Bigha Converter: every unit, R-A-P-D and B-K-D