What is Dhur?
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A dhur is the smallest common Terai land unit, equal to 1/20 of a kattha — about 182.25 square feet (16.93 m²). 400 dhur make one bigha. It is used for very small plots and boundary measurements.
1 dhur = 182.25 sq ft = 16.93 m². 20 dhur = 1 kattha; 400 dhur = 1 bigha.
Dhur is the finest plains unit, the Terai counterpart to the hills' daam.
What is a dhur?
A dhur is the smallest common land unit of Nepal's Terai, equal to one-twentieth of a kattha — about 182.25 square feet or 16.93 square metres. There are 400 dhur in one bigha.
It is the plains counterpart of the hills' daam, used for very small plots, boundary strips and fine adjustments in land records.
Key facts
| 1 dhur | 182.25 sq ft |
| In metric | 16.93 m² |
| Per kattha | 20 dhur = 1 kattha |
| Per bigha | 400 dhur = 1 bigha |
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.