Nepal Land Area Converter

Convert between Ropani · Aana · Paisa · Daam (Hill region) and Bigha · Kattha · Dhur (Terai region), plus square feet, square meters, hectares, and acres.

1 Ropani equals

5,475.9586 sq.ft·508.7332 m²

Hill Region

  • Ropani1
  • Aana16
  • Paisa64
  • Daam256.0001

Universal Units

  • Square Feet (sq.ft)5,475.9586
  • Square Meters (m²)508.7332
  • Square Yards608.4398
  • Hectare0.050873
  • Acre0.125711
Show Terai region equivalents

Terai Region

  • Bigha0.075116
  • Kattha1.5023
  • Dhur30.0464

Hill Region (Ropani System)

Used in hilly and mountainous districts of Nepal — including Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, and most of the Mid-hills.

  • 1 Ropani16 Aana · 64 Paisa · 256 Daam
  • 1 Ropani5,476 sq.ft · 508.72 m²
  • 1 Aana4 Paisa · 342.25 sq.ft
  • 1 Paisa4 Daam · 85.56 sq.ft
  • 1 Daam21.39 sq.ft

Terai Region (Bigha System)

Used in the Terai (southern plains) — including Chitwan, Bara, Parsa, Rupandehi, and Morang districts.

  • 1 Bigha20 Kattha · 400 Dhur
  • 1 Bigha72,900 sq.ft · 6,772.63 m²
  • 1 Kattha20 Dhur · 3,645 sq.ft
  • 1 Dhur182.25 sq.ft · 16.93 m²

Cross-region: 1 Bigha ≈ 13.31 Ropani · 1 Ropani ≈ 0.0751 Bigha · 1 Kattha ≈ 0.666 Ropani. Same physical land, different units depending on where the survey was originally done.

Frequently Asked

How many square feet is 1 Ropani?
1 Ropani equals 5,476 square feet (508.72 m²). This is the same across all hill districts of Nepal.
How many Kattha is 1 Bigha?
1 Bigha equals 20 Kattha, and 1 Kattha equals 20 Dhur. So 1 Bigha = 400 Dhur.
What is the difference between Ropani and Bigha?
Ropani is used in hilly regions (Kathmandu, Pokhara, etc.), while Bigha is used in the Terai plains (Chitwan, Janakpur, etc.). 1 Bigha is roughly 13.31 Ropani — they measure the same land, just with different traditional units depending on the region.
How do I convert Aana to square feet?
1 Aana equals 342.25 square feet (31.80 m²). Multiply your Aana value by 342.25 to get square feet.
What is a Daam in Nepali land measurement?
Daam is the smallest unit in the Hill region's Ropani system. 1 Daam equals 21.39 square feet (1.99 m²). 4 Daam make 1 Paisa, 4 Paisa make 1 Aana, and 16 Aana make 1 Ropani.

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