Convert Katha (Bengal) to Katha (Assam)
Convert kathas to kathas instantly. 1 katha (bengal) = 0.2480071188 katha (assam) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Katha (Assam) 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.
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.
Katha (Bengal) to Katha (Assam) conversion formula
The relationship between kathas and kathas:
To convert kathas to kathas, multiply the value in kathas by 0.2480071188. To reverse, multiply kathas by 4.0321423232.
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 Katha (Bengal) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert kathas to kathas
- Write down the value in kathas (katha).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.2480071188.
- The product is the equivalent value in kathas (katha).
- To reverse, multiply the katha (assam) value by 4.0321423232.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 katha to katha:
1 × 0.2480071188 = 0.2480071188 katha
Example 2 — Convert 100 katha to katha:
100 × 0.2480071188 = 24.8007118757 katha
Katha (Bengal) to Katha (Assam) conversion table
Standard reference values for converting kathas to kathas:
| Katha (Bengal) [katha] | Katha (Assam) [katha] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0024800712 |
| 0.1 | 0.0248007119 |
| 1 | 0.2480071188 |
| 2 | 0.4960142375 |
| 3 | 0.7440213563 |
| 4 | 0.992028475 |
| 5 | 1.2400355938 |
| 10 | 2.4800711876 |
| 20 | 4.9601423751 |
| 30 | 7.4402135627 |
| 40 | 9.9202847503 |
| 50 | 12.4003559379 |
| 100 | 24.8007118757 |
| 500 | 124.0035593786 |
| 1000 | 248.0071187572 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 katha = 0.2480071188 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.