Convert Bigha (West Bengal) to Katha (Bengal)
Convert bighas to kathas instantly. 1 bigha (west bengal) = 20 katha (bengal) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Katha (Bengal) to Bigha (West Bengal) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Bigha (West Bengal)
A Bengal bigha is a traditional unit of land area used in West Bengal and Bangladesh, equal to approximately 1337.8 m² (about 0.33 acre).
Originated in pre-colonial Bengal land measurement. The Bengal bigha became standardized under British administration as 14,400 square feet, which equals 1337.8 m².
Bengal bighas are the standard unit in rural property transactions in West Bengal, Tripura, and Bangladesh. Land records use bigha alongside katha (1/20 bigha) and chatak (1/16 katha).
Standardized in colonial Bengal; widely used in modern West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Katha (Bengal)
A Bengal katha is a traditional unit of land area equal to approximately 66.89 m² (1/20 of a Bengal bigha or 720 square feet). Used in West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Defined as 1/20 of the Bengal bigha during colonial standardization.
Bengal kathas are widely used in residential property descriptions in Kolkata, Dhaka, and other Bengali-speaking regions. Property advertisements often list area in kathas with chatak (1/16 katha) subdivisions.
Standardized in colonial Bengal.
Bigha (West Bengal) to Katha (Bengal) conversion formula
The relationship between bighas and kathas:
To convert bighas to kathas, multiply the value in bighas by 20. To reverse, multiply kathas by 0.05.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in kathas updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Katha (Bengal) to Bigha (West Bengal) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert bighas to kathas
- Write down the value in bighas (bigha).
- Multiply that value by the factor 20.
- The product is the equivalent value in kathas (katha).
- To reverse, multiply the katha (bengal) value by 0.05.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 bigha to katha:
1 × 20 = 20 katha
Example 2 — Convert 100 bigha to katha:
100 × 20 = 2000 katha
Real-world example — Maritime exclusion zone
A 200-bigha (west bengal) exclusion zone (a common maritime boundary) converts to a different value in kathas that's useful when describing the same zone in everyday land-distance units.
200 bigha × 20 = 4000 katha
Real-world example — Coastal cruise distances
A 10-bigha (west bengal) coastal sailing route converts to a different value in kathas — useful for cruise operators who switch between maritime, aviation, and road-distance units depending on the leg of the trip.
10 bigha × 20 = 200 katha
Real-world example — Road-sign distances across systems
A 100-bigha (west bengal) road sign converts cleanly into kathas — exactly the conversion drivers planning trips abroad rely on when reading road signs in a different measurement system.
100 bigha × 20 = 2000 katha
Bigha (West Bengal) to Katha (Bengal) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting bighas to kathas:
| Bigha (West Bengal) [bigha] | Katha (Bengal) [katha] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.2 |
| 0.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 10 | 200 |
| 20 | 400 |
| 30 | 600 |
| 40 | 800 |
| 50 | 1000 |
| 100 | 2000 |
| 500 | 10000 |
| 1000 | 20000 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 bigha = 20 katha) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.