Convert Katha (Bihar) to Kanal
Convert kathas to kanals instantly. 1 katha (bihar) = 0.2499520616 kanal — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Kanal to Katha (Bihar) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Katha (Bihar)
A Bihar katha is a traditional unit of land area equal to approximately 126.44 m² (1/20 of a pucca bigha in Bihar).
Defined as 1/20 of the Bihar pucca bigha. Like other regional kathas, the actual size varies with the local bigha.
Bihar kathas appear in land records and property transactions across Bihar.
Traditional regional unit.
Kanal
A kanal is a unit of land area used in Punjab, Haryana, and Pakistani Punjab, equal to approximately 505.857 m² (1/8 of an acre or 605 square yards).
Defined as 1/8 of an acre during British colonial administration of Punjab. 8 kanals make 1 acre; 20 marlas make 1 kanal.
Kanals are the primary unit for residential property in Punjab (India and Pakistan), Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh. Property listings typically use kanal and marla units alongside square feet.
Standardized in colonial Punjab.
Katha (Bihar) to Kanal conversion formula
The relationship between kathas and kanals:
To convert kathas to kanals, multiply the value in kathas by 0.2499520616. To reverse, multiply kanals by 4.0007671623.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in kanals updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Kanal to Katha (Bihar) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert kathas to kanals
- Write down the value in kathas (katha).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.2499520616.
- The product is the equivalent value in kanals (kanal).
- To reverse, multiply the kanal value by 4.0007671623.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 katha to kanal:
1 × 0.2499520616 = 0.2499520616 kanal
Example 2 — Convert 100 katha to kanal:
100 × 0.2499520616 = 24.9952061551 kanal
Katha (Bihar) to Kanal conversion table
Standard reference values for converting kathas to kanals:
| Katha (Bihar) [katha] | Kanal [kanal] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0024995206 |
| 0.1 | 0.0249952062 |
| 1 | 0.2499520616 |
| 2 | 0.4999041231 |
| 3 | 0.7498561847 |
| 4 | 0.9998082462 |
| 5 | 1.2497603078 |
| 10 | 2.4995206155 |
| 20 | 4.999041231 |
| 30 | 7.4985618465 |
| 40 | 9.998082462 |
| 50 | 12.4976030775 |
| 100 | 24.9952061551 |
| 500 | 124.9760307755 |
| 1000 | 249.952061551 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 katha = 0.2499520616 kanal) 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.