Katha: Land measurement unit and area conversions

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Is Katha still used in India as a unit of measurement?
Measure of Katha in Indian states
Measure of Katha in Bangladesh, Nepal
Acre to Katha conversion
Convert Katha to other units
FAQ

A Katha (Kattha or Cottah) is a unit of land measurement typically used in northern and eastern India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

Is Katha still used in India as a unit of measurement?

Yes, although there is very limited use of this term, regions in eastern India still use it. In Bihar, parts of Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, Assam and West Bengal, Katha or Kattha as a unit of measurement is still used. In each of these areas though, the size varies significantly.

Let us take a look at the measure of Katha in different Indian states.

Measure of Katha in Indian states

City/ State	Measure
Bihar (whole)	750 to 2,000 square feet \| 32 by 30 feet in length and breadth
Palamu (Jharkhand)	1,742 square feet
Patna (Bihar)	1,361 square feet
Assam	2,880 square feet
West Bengal	720 square feet

Katha to square feet conversion

Measure of Katha in Bangladesh, Nepal

Country	Measure
Bangladesh	720 square feet
Nepal	3,645 square feet

Acre to Katha conversion

Acre	Katha
1 acre	60.51
2 acre	121.02
3 acre	181.53
4 acre	242.03
5 acre	302.54
6 acre	363.05
7 acre	423.56
8 acre	484.07
9 acre	544.48
10 acre	605.08
12 acre	726.10
15 acre	907.63
20 acre	1,210.17

Convert Katha to other units

Popular conversion metrics	Conversion
One acre to katha	One acre is 60.51 katha
One katha to square feet	One katha is 720 square feet
One katha to square yard	One katha is 79.99 square yard
One rood into katha	One rood is 162.86 katha
One bigha to katha	One bigha is 37.38 katha
One hectare into katha	One hectare is 149.52 katha
One marla into katha	One marla is 80.73 katha
One kanal into katha	One kanal is 7.56 katha
One guntha into katha	One guntha is 16.28 katha
One katha into cent	One katha is 1.65 cent
One perch into katha	One perch is 4.07 katha
One are into katha	One are is 16.09 katha
One katha to square metre	One katha is 66.88 square metre
One chatak into katha	One chatak is 6.73 katha
One ground into katha	One ground is 35.88 katha
One katha to decimal	One katha is 4 decimal
One katha into satak	One katha is 1.65 satak

FAQ

How much is one katha or kattha approximately?

One katha is roughly six ft long in Bengal but it varies from place to place.

Which are the popular land area measurement units in east India?

Chatak, Dhur, Kattha and Lecha are commonly used in West Bengal, Assam and Tripura.

How much is one katha in Siwan, Bihar?

It can vary from 750-2,000 sq ft across Bihar. In Siwan, it is 1,520 sq ft.

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