Convert Katha (Bengal) to Cent
Convert kathas to cents instantly. 1 katha (bengal) = 1.6528864354 cent — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Cent to Katha (Bengal) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
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
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) to Cent conversion formula
The relationship between kathas and cents:
To convert kathas to cents, multiply the value in kathas by 1.6528864354. To reverse, multiply cents by 0.6050022425.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in cents updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Cent to Katha (Bengal) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert kathas to cents
- Write down the value in kathas (katha).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1.6528864354.
- The product is the equivalent value in cents (ct).
- To reverse, multiply the cent value by 0.6050022425.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 katha to ct:
1 × 1.6528864354 = 1.6528864354 ct
Example 2 — Convert 100 katha to ct:
100 × 1.6528864354 = 165.2886435409 ct
Katha (Bengal) to Cent conversion table
Standard reference values for converting kathas to cents:
| Katha (Bengal) [katha] | Cent [ct] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0165288644 |
| 0.1 | 0.1652886435 |
| 1 | 1.6528864354 |
| 2 | 3.3057728708 |
| 3 | 4.9586593062 |
| 4 | 6.6115457416 |
| 5 | 8.264432177 |
| 10 | 16.5288643541 |
| 20 | 33.0577287082 |
| 30 | 49.5865930623 |
| 40 | 66.1154574164 |
| 50 | 82.6443217705 |
| 100 | 165.2886435409 |
| 500 | 826.4432177046 |
| 1000 | 1652.8864354092 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 katha = 1.6528864354 ct) 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.