In Nepal, some customary
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are still used, although the
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has been the official standard since 1968.
Length
The
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(kosh, krosh, koss) is a very ancient measure of distance, measuring about 2.25 miles or 3.7 km.
*1 angul = approx. 0.75
inch
*4 angul = 1 dharnugrah (bow grip) = 3 in
*8 angul = 1 dhanurmushti (fist with thumb raised) = 6 in
*12 angul = 1 vitastaa (
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) = 9 in
*2 vitastaa (
cubit
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) = 18 in
*1 haath = 1.5 ft.
*1 dand or dhanush (bow) = 4 haath = 6 ft
*2000 dand = 1 kos or Gorut = 4000
yard
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s or 2.25 miles
*4 kosh = 1 yojan = 9 miles = 14.48 km
Land area
The precise land measurement conversions as per Nepal standard are as follows:
In a nutshell, The following is a partial list of everyday units used to calculate land area in Nepal.
*1 Khetmuri = 25 Ropani
*1 Bigha (बिघा) = 20 Kattha (कठ्ठा) = 6772.63 m² = 72900 sq.ft. = 13.31 Ropani
*1 Katha (कठ्ठा) = 20 Dhur (धुर) = 338.63 m² = 3645 sq.ft.
*1 Dhur (धुर) = 16.93 m² = 182.25 sq.ft.
*1 Ropani (रोपनी) = 16 Aana (आना) = 64 Paisa (पैसा) = 508.72 m² = 5476 sq.ft. = 256 Daam (दाम) = 4 llka
*1 Aana (आना)= 4 Paisa (पैसा) = 31.80 m² = 342.25 sq. ft. = 16 Daam (दाम)
*1 Paisa (पैसा) = 4 Daam (दाम) = 7.95 m² = 85.56 sq. ft.
*1 Daam (दाम) = 1.99 m² = 21.39 sq. ft.
The units of measurement of area of land depends on the part of the country where they are being used, with the Bigha-Katha-Dhur measurements common in the Terai region while the Ropani-Aana measurements are common in hilly and mountainous regions.
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Terai region
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In the Terai region, the southern parts of Nepal, the customary units are those used elsewhere in South Asia:
*1
katha = 20 dhur
*1
bigha = 20 katha
;Hilly and mountainous regions
A different system is used in hilly regions:
*1 paisa = 4 dam (daam)
*1 ana (aana) = 4 paisa
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*1 ropani = 16 ana
Conversions
*1 ropani = 74 feet × 74 feet
*1 bigha = 13 Ropani 5 Anna
*1 kattha = 442 square yards or 338 square meters
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Volume
*10 Mutthi (fistful) = 1 Mana
*8 Mana = 1 Pathi (4.54596L)[http://www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/standard-measurement-and-weight-act-2025-1968.pdf ]
*20 Pathi = 1 Muri
See also
*List of customary units of measurement in South Asia
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References
External links
Nepali Land-Converter
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