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What is Bigha?

बिघा

A bigha is the main land unit of Nepal's Terai (plains). One bigha equals 72,900 square feet (about 6,772.6 m² or 0.677 hectare) and is divided into 20 kattha. 1 bigha ≈ 13.31 ropani.

Bigha is used across the southern Terai districts. 1 bigha = 20 kattha = 400 dhur = 72,900 sq ft = 6,772.63 m².

Hill land uses ropani-aana instead. Agricultural and large plots in the plains are quoted in bigha-kattha-dhur; the converter handles both systems.

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How big is a bigha?

A bigha is the principal unit of land area in Nepal's Terai (the southern plains). One bigha equals 72,900 square feet, which is 6,772.63 square metres, 0.6773 hectare or about 1.67 acres.

A bigha is divided into 20 kattha, and each kattha into 20 dhur — so one bigha contains 400 dhur. It is much larger than the hills' ropani: one bigha is about 13.31 ropani.

Where the bigha is used

Bigha-kattha-dhur is the measurement system of the Terai districts, used for the productive farmland of the plains as well as town plots. Land records, sale deeds and agricultural statistics in the Terai are all kept in these units, while the hills use ropani-aana.

At a glance

Key facts

1 bigha72,900 sq ft
In metric6,772.63 m² (0.6773 ha)
Subdivisions20 kattha = 400 dhur
Vs ropani1 bigha ≈ 13.31 ropani

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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.