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A Katha (Kattha or Cottah) is a unit of that is typically used in northern and eastern India. Apart from India, katha as a land measurement unit is also used in Bangladesh and Nepal. In these countries as well, katha signifies varying land sizes.
Is Katha still used in India as a unit of measurement?
Although its usage is limited, katha or kattha as a unit of measurement, is still used in Bihar, parts of Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, Assam and West Bengal. In each state, the size of a katha varies. 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 |
Full list of Katha to sq ft conversion
| Katha | Square feet (Sq ft) |
| 1 Katha | = 720 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 2 Katha | = 1,440 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 3 Katha | = 2,160 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 4 Katha | = 2,880 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 5 Katha | = 3,600 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 6 Katha | = 4,320 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 7 Katha | = 5,040 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 8 Katha | = 5,760 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 9 Katha | = 6,480 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 10 Katha | = 7,200 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 11 Katha | = 7,920 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 12 Katha | = 8,640 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 13 Katha | = 9,360 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 14 Katha | = 10,080 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 15 Katha | = 10,800 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 16 Katha | = 11,520 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 17 Katha | = 12,240 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 18 Katha | = 12,960 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 19 Katha | = 13,680 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 20 Katha | = 14,400 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 21 Katha | = 15,120 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 22 Katha | = 15,840 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 23 Katha | = 16,560 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 24 Katha | = 17,280 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 25 Katha | = 18,000 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 26 Katha | = 18,720 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 27 Katha | = 19,440 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 28 Katha | = 20,160 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 29 Katha | = 20,880 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 30 Katha | = 21,600 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 31 Katha | = 22,320 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 32 Katha | = 23,040 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 33 Katha | = 23,760 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 34 Katha | = 24,480 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 35 Katha | = 25,200 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 36 Katha | = 25,920 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 37 Katha | = 26,640 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 38 Katha | = 27,360 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 39 Katha | = 28,080 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 40 Katha | = 28,800 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 41 Katha | = 29,520 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 42 Katha | = 30,240 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 43 Katha | = 30,960 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 44 Katha | = 31,680 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 45 Katha | = 32,400 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 46 Katha | = 33,120 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 47 Katha | = 33,840 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 48 Katha | = 34,560 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 49 Katha | = 35,280 Square Feet (sq ft) |
| 50 Katha | = 36,000 Square Feet (sq ft) |
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 |
Full list of Katha to gaj conversion
| Katha | Square Gaj |
| 1 Katha | 151.22 gaj |
| 2 Katha | 302.44 gaj |
| 3 Katha | 453.67 gaj |
| 4 Katha | 604.89 gaj |
| 5 Katha | 756.11 gaj |
| 6 Katha | 907.34 gaj |
| 7 Katha | 1,058.56 gaj |
| 8 Katha | 1,209.78 gaj |
| 9 Katha | 1,361.01 gaj |
| 10 Katha | 1,512.23 gaj |
| 20 Katha | 3,024.46 gaj |
Note: Katha to square gaj conversion shown in this table is applicable to Bihar and it may vary in other states.
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 |
Simplifying land measurements
Length (unit) | Conversion |
1 Centimeter (cm) | 10 mm, 0.01 m |
1 Chain (ch) | 66 ft, 22 yd (gaj), 100 links (kadi), 4 rods |
1 Feet (ft) | 12 inches, 30.48 cm |
1 Furlong | 660 ft, 220 yd, 40 rods, 10 chains |
1 Gaj | 1 yd, 0.91444 m, 3 ft, 36 in |
1 Gattha | 5.5 hath, 2.75 yd, 8.25 ft, 99 in |
1 Hath | 0.5 yd, 18 in, 1.5 ft |
1 Inch (in) | 2.54 cm, 0.0833 ft |
1 Jarib (Shahjahani) | 165 ft |
1 Jarib (Gantari) | 132 ft |
1 Karam | 66 in, 5.5 ft |
1 Kilometer (km) | 1000m, 3280.84 ft |
1 Meter (m) | 100 cm, 39.3701 in, 3.28084 ft |
1 Mile (mi) | 1.60934 km, 5280 ft |
1 Millimeter (mm) | 0.1 cm, 0.001m |
1 Perch/ Rod/Pole | 16.5 sqft, 5.5 yd |
1 Yard (yd) | 1 Gaj, 3 ft, 36 in, 0.91444 m |
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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