This land area converter instantly converts land measurements between decimal (shotok), katha, bigha, acre, square feet, square metre, square yard, chhatak, ojutangsho and hectare. Enter an amount and a unit to see the value in every other unit.
Common land units (Bangladesh standard values)
| Unit | Square feet | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 decimal (shotok) | 435.6 | 1/100 acre |
| 1 katha | 720 | about 1.65 decimals; 16 chhatak |
| 1 bigha | 14,400 | 20 katha; about 33 decimals |
| 1 acre | 43,560 | 100 decimals; about 3 bigha |
| 1 chhatak | 45 | 5 square yards |
| 1 ojutangsho | 4.356 | 1/100 decimal |
| 1 hectare | about 1,07,639 | about 2.47 acres |
Important: the size of a katha or bigha can vary by region. This converter uses the standard values most widely used in Bangladesh (1 katha = 720 sq ft, 1 bigha = 20 katha). Bigha and katha sizes in different Indian states are very different. Regional units such as kani, gonda and kora vary so much from place to place that we have not included them. For buying, selling or registering land, the measurement of your local land office or surveyor is final.
Examples
1 bigha = 14,400 sq ft = about 33.06 decimals = 0.33 acre. 5 katha = 3,600 sq ft = about 8.26 decimals.
Frequently asked questions
How many katha are in one decimal?
1 decimal is 435.6 sq ft and 1 katha is 720 sq ft, so 1 decimal is about 0.605 katha.
How do I convert a plot’s square feet to katha?
Divide the square feet by 720. For example, 2,160 sq ft = 3 katha. You can also choose “Square feet” as the unit above.