How many square feet is 1 Katha?

1 Katha equals exactly 720 square feet. This is a universally standardized measurement used worldwide for land transactions, agriculture, and real estate.

How big is 1 Katha visually?

1 Katha is approximately the size of a football field (which is 48,000 sq ft) minus the end zones. It is a plot roughly 208.71 feet x 208.71 feet, or any rectangle that totals 720 sq ft.

How many Katha make 1 Hectare?

1 Hectare = 2.471 Kathas. Conversely, 1 Katha = 0.4047 Hectares. The Hectare is the metric system equivalent commonly used in government records.

How many Bigha in 1 Katha?

In UP/Bihar (Pucca Bigha): 1 Katha = 1.6 Bigha. In Rajasthan: 1 Katha = 2.5 Bigha. In West Bengal: 1 Katha = 3.025 Bigha. The conversion depends on the regional Bigha standard.

What is the formula for Katha to Square Feet?

The formula is: Square Feet = Kathas x 720. For example, 2.5 Kathas x 720 = 108,900 Square Feet.

How many Guntha in 1 Katha?

Exactly 40 Guntha = 1 Katha. This is a clean conversion used in Maharashtra and Karnataka. 1 Guntha = 1,089 sq ft, and 40 x 1,089 = 720 sq ft = 1 Katha.

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The international standard unit. 1 Katha = 720 Sq Ft.

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What is an Katha?

The Katha is defined as the area of one chain by one furlong (66 by 660 feet). In modern times, it is standardized as 720 Square Feet. It is the most common unit for agricultural land sales across India, US, and UK.

Katha vs Other Units

1 Katha = 720 Sq Ft
1 Katha = 4,840 Square Yards
1 Katha = ~40.47 Are (Gunthas)
1 Hectare = 2.47 Kathas

Katha to Square Feet Chart

Katha	Square Feet	Hectare
1 Katha	720	0.4047
2 Katha	87,120	0.8094
5 Katha	2,17,800	2.0234
10 Katha	4,35,600	4.0469

Guntha to Sq Ft

Useful for smaller plots in Maharashtra/Karnataka.

Bigha to Sq Ft

Useful for North India conversions.

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Founder, Bhumi Calculator

Muzamil has been researching Indian land measurement systems for over 5 years, working with revenue records across multiple states to build India's most comprehensive land conversion tool.

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