Convert Cent to Katha (Bengal)
Convert cents to kathas instantly. 1 cent = 0.6050022425 katha (bengal) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Katha (Bengal) to Cent converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Cent
A cent is a unit of land area used in South India and Sri Lanka, equal to exactly 1/100 of an acre, or approximately 40.4686 m².
Derived from the imperial acre via a 1/100 subdivision adopted during British colonial administration. The name 'cent' comes from the Latin 'centum' (hundred).
Cents are the primary unit for residential property in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka. Modern property listings in Bangalore and Chennai often use cents alongside square feet. 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft.
Standardized in colonial South India and Sri Lanka.
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.
Cent to Katha (Bengal) conversion formula
The relationship between cents and kathas:
To convert cents to kathas, multiply the value in cents by 0.6050022425. To reverse, multiply kathas by 1.6528864354.
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 Cent converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert cents to kathas
- Write down the value in cents (ct).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.6050022425.
- The product is the equivalent value in kathas (katha).
- To reverse, multiply the katha (bengal) value by 1.6528864354.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 ct to katha:
1 × 0.6050022425 = 0.6050022425 katha
Example 2 — Convert 100 ct to katha:
100 × 0.6050022425 = 60.5002242488 katha
Cent to Katha (Bengal) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting cents to kathas:
| Cent [ct] | Katha (Bengal) [katha] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0060500224 |
| 0.1 | 0.0605002242 |
| 1 | 0.6050022425 |
| 2 | 1.210004485 |
| 3 | 1.8150067275 |
| 4 | 2.42000897 |
| 5 | 3.0250112124 |
| 10 | 6.0500224249 |
| 20 | 12.1000448498 |
| 30 | 18.1500672746 |
| 40 | 24.2000896995 |
| 50 | 30.2501121244 |
| 100 | 60.5002242488 |
| 500 | 302.5011212438 |
| 1000 | 605.0022424877 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 ct = 0.6050022425 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 Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.