Convert Bigha (Pucca, North India) to Katha (Assam)
Convert bighas to kathas instantly. 1 bigha (pucca, north india) = 11.2157502503 katha (assam) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Katha (Assam) to Bigha (Pucca, North India) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Bigha (Pucca, North India)
A pucca (full) bigha is a traditional unit of land area used in North India, equal to approximately 3025 m² (about 0.75 acre). Used in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, and parts of Madhya Pradesh.
Originated as a traditional Indian agricultural land measure. The 'pucca' (literally 'cooked' or 'full') bigha distinguishes it from the 'kachha' (raw or half) bigha, which is one-third as large.
Pucca bighas appear in land records, property deeds, and agricultural statistics across North India. The exact size can vary between districts; 3025 m² is the most common standardized value in Uttar Pradesh.
Traditional unit; standardized in different ways by different state governments over time.
Katha (Assam)
An Assam katha is a traditional unit of land area equal to approximately 269.71 m² (1/5 of an Assam bigha). It is larger than the Bengal katha despite sharing the name.
Defined as 1/5 of the Assam bigha. The same word 'katha' refers to different sizes in different regional systems.
Assam kathas appear in property records across Assam, particularly for agricultural and rural land transactions.
Traditional regional unit; relationship to bigha standardized as 1:5 in Assam.
Bigha (Pucca, North India) to Katha (Assam) conversion formula
The relationship between bighas and kathas:
To convert bighas to kathas, multiply the value in bighas by 11.2157502503. To reverse, multiply kathas by 0.0891603306.
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 (Assam) to Bigha (Pucca, North India) 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 11.2157502503.
- The product is the equivalent value in kathas (katha).
- To reverse, multiply the katha (assam) value by 0.0891603306.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 bigha to katha:
1 × 11.2157502503 = 11.2157502503 katha
Example 2 — Convert 100 bigha to katha:
100 × 11.2157502503 = 1121.5750250269 katha
Real-world example — Road-sign distances across systems
A 100-bigha (pucca, north india) 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 × 11.2157502503 = 1121.5750250269 katha
Real-world example — Endurance race distances
A 50-bigha (pucca, north india) cycling or running race converts to a recognizable distance in kathas. Endurance athletes coming from a different measurement system use this conversion to compare training plans across regions.
50 bigha × 11.2157502503 = 560.7875125134 katha
Real-world example — Maritime exclusion zone
A 200-bigha (pucca, north india) 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 × 11.2157502503 = 2243.1500500538 katha
Bigha (Pucca, North India) to Katha (Assam) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting bighas to kathas:
| Bigha (Pucca, North India) [bigha] | Katha (Assam) [katha] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.1121575025 |
| 0.1 | 1.121575025 |
| 1 | 11.2157502503 |
| 2 | 22.4315005005 |
| 3 | 33.6472507508 |
| 4 | 44.8630010011 |
| 5 | 56.0787512513 |
| 10 | 112.1575025027 |
| 20 | 224.3150050054 |
| 30 | 336.4725075081 |
| 40 | 448.6300100108 |
| 50 | 560.7875125134 |
| 100 | 1121.5750250269 |
| 500 | 5607.8751251344 |
| 1000 | 11215.7502502688 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 bigha = 11.2157502503 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)
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- 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.