What is Kattha?
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A kattha is a Terai land unit equal to 1/20 of a bigha — 3,645 square feet (about 338.6 m²). It is divided into 20 dhur. Kattha is widely used for house plots and small farms in the plains of Nepal.
1 kattha = 20 dhur = 3,645 sq ft = 338.63 m². Twenty kattha make one bigha.
Kattha is the everyday plot unit in Terai towns, much as aana is in the hills.
What is a kattha?
A kattha is a Terai land unit equal to one-twentieth of a bigha. One kattha is 3,645 square feet, or about 338.63 square metres, and is itself divided into 20 dhur.
Kattha is the everyday plot unit in Terai towns, much as the aana is in the hills. House plots are commonly quoted as 2, 3 or 5 kattha.
Key facts
| 1 kattha | 3,645 sq ft |
| In metric | 338.63 m² |
| Per bigha | 20 kattha = 1 bigha |
| Subdivisions | 20 dhur |
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.