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In Assam, a bigha is 14,400 square feet (1,340 m 2) or 1,600 sq yard. One bigha is divided into 5 Katha. [2] [3] Each Katha consists of 20 Lessa. Hence each Katha is 2,880 square feet (268 m 2) in area, although this may vary within different regions of Assam. 4 bighas together are further termed as a Pura. 1 Katha = 2,880 square feet (268 m 2 ...
In Purvanchal, 1 Katha = 1,361.25 square feet (126.464 m 2) or 151.25 square yard. One Bigha is made up of 5 to 20 Katha. Katha is divided into 20 Dhur and Dhur is ...
1 Daam (दाम) = 1.99 m 2 = 21.39 sq. ft. The units of measurement of area of land depends on the part of the country where they are being used, with the Bigha-Katha-Dhur measurements common in the Terai region while the Ropani-Aana measurements are common in hilly and mountainous regions.
A killa or acre is measured rectangularly, reckoned as an area 36 karams (198 ft) x 40 karams (220 ft) (43,560 square ft). 1 /5th of a killa or acre is known as bigha 1 Karam = 5.5 feet = 1.83; or Gaj; 1 Yard or Gaj = 36 Inch = 0.91 Metre = 3 feet; 1 Sq Yard = 9 Sq Feet; To convert Sq feet to Sq Yard = Divide by 9
In other words, a farmer had to grow Indigo in 3 Katha out of 20 Katha (1 Bigha= 20 Katha). In Patna and nearby areas, 1 Katha is equals to 1,361.25 square feet or 151.25 square yard . History
According to historians, the method of survey included measuring the four sides of each field with a nal, or bamboo pole of 12 feet (3.7 m) length and calculating the area, the unit was the "pura" or 144 square feet (13.4 m 2) and 14,400 sq ft (1,340 m 2). is one "Bigha".
[1] [2] In Afghanistan, however, it is standardized at 2,000 square metres (0.49 acres). [2] [3] The jerib was roughly equivalent to the other customary land measures in south Asia and the Middle East, the Indian bigha and the Sumerian iku, varying between 1,600 and 3,600 square metres (0.
In Indian land measurement system the lowest unit of land is Dhur (1 Dhur =16.93 square meter). 20 Dhur = 1 Kattha 20 Kattha = 1 Bigha . Out of 20 Kattha (1 Bigha) area of land 3 Kattha was mandatory to be utilised for the cultivation of Indigo and rest area of land will be used for other crops production.