Land measurement units in Jharkhand
In Jharkhand, land and plots are commonly measured in decimals, acres, as well as local units such as katha (kattha), bigha. The fixed units are converted below. Local units have no single value, so this page does not give one; it says how to get the real area instead.
Fixed units used in Jharkhand
Fixed definitions, the same everywhere in India.
Local units: katha (kattha), bigha
Their size differs by state and often by district or village.
A katha (kattha) in one part of Jharkhand is not the same size as in another, so any single figure would be wrong somewhere. Treat it as a label, not a measurement:
- Take the area in square feet or square metres from the land record (the khatiyan and Register-II), or ask the local revenue office for the value used in that village.
- Compare plots per square foot, not per katha (kattha).
- Convert the recorded area with the area unit converter.
Common questions
Which land units are used in Jharkhand?
Listings and records in Jharkhand commonly use decimal, acre, katha (kattha), bigha. Square feet and square metres are used everywhere for homes.
How many square feet are in 1 decimal?
1 decimal = 435.6 square feet (40.4686 square metres). This is a fixed definition, the same across India.
How many square feet are in 1 katha (kattha) in Jharkhand?
There is no single figure: the katha (kattha) differs by state and often by district or village within Jharkhand. Take the area in square feet or square metres from the land record (the khatiyan and Register-II), or ask the local revenue office for the value used there.
How many square feet are in 1 bigha in Jharkhand?
There is no single figure: the bigha differs by state and often by district or village within Jharkhand. Take the area in square feet or square metres from the land record (the khatiyan and Register-II), or ask the local revenue office for the value used there.