Area Converter

Convert land area between traditional Nepali units (ropani, aana, paisa, daam, bigha, kattha, dhur) and international units (sq ft, m², acre, hectare), instantly in your browser, no watermark, no signup.

Land area

5,476

1 Ropani (रोपनी) = 5,476 Square Foot (sq ft)

1 Ropani (रोपनी) in every unit

Square Metre (m²) 508.737047

Square Kilometre (km²) 0.000509

Square Foot (sq ft) 5,476

Square Yard 608.444444

Acre 0.125712

Hectare (ha) 0.050874

Aana (आना) 16

Paisa (पैसा) 64

Daam (दाम) 256

Bigha (बिघा) 0.075117

Kattha (कट्ठा) 1.502332

Dhur (धुर) 30.046639

Hill units (रोपनी system)

1 Ropani = 16 Aana = 5,476 sq ft
1 Aana = 4 Paisa = 342.25 sq ft
1 Paisa = 4 Daam = 85.56 sq ft
1 Daam = 21.39 sq ft

Terai units (बिघा system)

1 Bigha = 20 Kattha = 72,900 sq ft
1 Kattha = 20 Dhur = 3,645 sq ft
1 Dhur = 182.25 sq ft
1 Bigha ≈ 13.31 Ropani

Two land-measurement systems in Nepal

Nepal uses two traditional land systems side by side. The hills and Kathmandu Valley measure in ropani, aana, paisa and daam, while the Terai plains use bigha, kattha and dhur. Both sit on top of the square-foot and metric systems, which is why a single plot can be described in ropani by one office and bigha by another. This converter keeps all of them in one place.

The ropani system (hills)

One ropani equals 16 aana, or 5,476 square feet (about 508.7 m²). Each aana splits into 4 paisa, and each paisa into 4 daam, so 1 ropani = 64 paisa = 256 daam. This is the system you will meet on property papers in Kathmandu, Pokhara and most hill districts.

The bigha system (Terai)

In the plains, 1 bigha equals 20 kattha, or 72,900 square feet (about 6,773 m²). Each kattha is 20 dhur, so 1 bigha = 400 dhur. Bigha is the unit of choice for farmland records across the Terai, from Birgunj to Biratnagar.

Ropani, aana, paisa, daam explained

These four units form a clean quartering chain: 1 ropani = 16 aana, 1 aana = 4 paisa, 1 paisa = 4 daam. In square feet that is 5,476 / 342.25 / 85.56 / 21.39 respectively. Land area is usually spoken as "X ropani Y aana Z paisa", much like saying acres and roods elsewhere.

Bigha, kattha, dhur explained

The Terai chain quarters differently: 1 bigha = 20 kattha, 1 kattha = 20 dhur. In square feet that is 72,900 / 3,645 / 182.25. A typical smallholding might be quoted as "2 bigha 5 kattha", which you can convert here to acres or hectares for a bank or buyer.

Converting land records to metric

Government surveys and modern sale deeds increasingly use hectares and square metres, while older papers use ropani or bigha. To compare two records or check a valuation, convert both to square metres or hectares first. As a rule of thumb, 1 ropani ≈ 0.0509 hectare and 1 bigha ≈ 0.6773 hectare.

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Made for land measurement in Nepal

Where Nepalis convert ropani, aana and bigha without a paid app.

Land buyers

Buyers compare a plot quoted in ropani with one in bigha by converting both to square metres.

Sellers & valuers

Sellers and land valuers turn traditional units into hectares for a bank loan or valuation report.

Property partition

Families dividing inherited land convert shares stated in aana and paisa into a clear metric figure.

Survey students

Geography and survey students check ropani-to-hectare maths for homework and exams.

Builders & planners

Builders estimate plot area in square feet before planning a house or a boundary wall.

Nepalis abroad

The diaspora reading a family land paper converts ropani and bigha without asking relatives.

What is an area converter, and how does this free Nepal land tool work?

An area converter changes a land measurement from one unit to another — ropani to square feet, bigha to hectares, and so on. Scolar's Area Converter is a free, browser-only tool for Nepal: pick your unit, type a value, and see every equivalent instantly. No sign-up, no watermark, nothing uploaded.

Why it is free, with no sign-up and unlimited use

The calculation runs in your browser, so there is no server storing your figures and no account to create. That keeps the tool 100% free, adds no watermark, asks for no email, and lets you convert unlimited plots.

How to convert area, step by step

Choose the unit you have, like ropani, bigha or square feet.
Type the value you want to convert.
See the equivalent in every other unit — square metres, acres, hectares — instantly.

Ropani, bigha and land records in Nepal

Nepal's hills use ropani, aana, paisa and daam while the Terai uses bigha, kattha and dhur. Sale deeds, valuations and family partitions still quote these units, so converting to square metres or hectares is the quickest way to compare two records or check a price. The tool works offline after the page loads.

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Frequently asked questions

How many square feet is 1 ropani?

1 ropani equals 5,476 square feet (about 508.74 m²). It is divided into 16 aana.

How many ropani in 1 bigha?

1 bigha (72,900 sq ft) equals about 13.31 ropani, or 20 kattha, or 400 dhur. Bigha-based units are common in the Terai while ropani-based units are used in the hills.

What is the difference between the ropani and bigha systems?

They are two traditional Nepali land systems: ropani, aana, paisa and daam are used in the hills and Kathmandu Valley, while bigha, kattha and dhur are used in the Terai plains. Both are built on the square foot.

How many aana are in a ropani?

1 ropani equals 16 aana. Each aana further divides into 4 paisa, and each paisa into 4 daam.

How do I convert bigha to hectares?

1 bigha is about 6,773 m², or roughly 0.6773 hectare. Enter bigha above and pick hectare to get the exact figure.

Why does Nepal use two land systems?

Historical regional practice left the hills on the ropani system and the Terai on the bigha system. Both survive in local land records, so conversions are still needed when comparing plots or deeds.

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