Land measurement
Land unit converter
Type a size in any unit and every other unit updates as you type. Works for the hill (ropani) and Terai (bigha) systems.
Hill system
ropani
aana
paisa
daam
Terai system
bigha
kattha
dhur
Square feet and metres
sq ft
m²
Ropani-aana-paisa-daam
Land papers often write the size as R-A-P-D, for example 2-5-2-0.
- In the hill system that is
- 1-0-0-0 R-A-P-D
- In the Terai system that is
- 0-1-10 bigha-kattha-dhur
Quick reference
| Unit | Equals | Square feet | Square metres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ropani | 16 aana | 5,476 | 508.74 |
| 1 Aana | 4 paisa | 342.25 | 31.8 |
| 1 Paisa | 4 daam | 85.56 | 7.95 |
| 1 Daam | — | 21.39 | 1.99 |
| 1 Bigha | 20 kattha | 72,900 | 6,772.64 |
| 1 Kattha | 20 dhur | 3,645 | 338.63 |
| 1 Dhur | — | 182.25 | 16.93 |
Conversions use 1 ropani = 5,476 sq ft and 1 bigha = 72,900 sq ft. Always confirm the size on the land ownership certificate (lalpurja).