What is Aana?
आना
An aana is a sub-unit of the ropani used to measure land in hill Nepal. 16 aana make 1 ropani, so one aana equals 342.25 square feet (about 31.8 m²). One aana is further divided into 4 paisa.
Aana (also spelled ana) is the most common everyday unit for small urban plots in the Kathmandu Valley. 1 aana = 4 paisa = 16 daam = 342.25 sq ft.
City land is frequently advertised in aana — for example a '4 aana' plot. Use the converter to translate aana into square feet, square metres or ropani.
What is an aana?
An aana (also spelled ana) is a sub-unit of the ropani used to measure land in the hills of Nepal. There are 16 aana in one ropani, so one aana equals 342.25 square feet, or about 31.80 square metres.
One aana is further divided into 4 paisa, and each paisa into 4 daam (so 1 aana = 16 daam). It is the most common everyday unit for small urban plots in the Kathmandu Valley — a '4 aana' plot is a quarter of a ropani.
Aana in practice
Because city land is expensive and plots are small, Kathmandu Valley real estate is almost always advertised in aana rather than ropani. Building plots of 4, 6 or 8 aana are typical for houses, while larger holdings are quoted in ropani-and-aana.
Key facts
| 1 aana | 342.25 sq ft |
| In metric | 31.80 m² |
| Per ropani | 16 aana = 1 ropani |
| Subdivisions | 4 paisa = 16 daam |
Sources & data note
Definitions explain standard Nepali terms in everyday and official use. Land-unit conversions follow the standard Nepali measurement system; tax and contribution rates reflect current law (Income Tax Act 2058, VAT Act 2052, Social Security Act 2074) and are revised each fiscal year by the Finance Act — always confirm current-year figures with the relevant authority.