Square feet to Ropani
Divide square feet by 5,476 to get Ropani. Enter your area below for the exact figure and the whole Ropani-Aana-Paisa-Dam breakdown.
Ropani-Aana-Paisa-Dam and Bigha-Katha-Dhur calculator
Land is rarely a single number on paper — it is written as a chain, like 2-3-1-2 Ropani-Aana-Paisa-Dam or 1-5-10 Bigha-Katha-Dhur. Enter the whole chain here and read it back in square feet, square inches or square metres, or type an area and let the chains fill themselves in. Every row stays in step with the others.
Reference table
| Square Feet | Ropani | Square feet | Square metres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 sq ft | 0.000046 ropani | 0.25 | 0.023226 |
| 0.5 sq ft | 0.000091 ropani | 0.5 | 0.046452 |
| 1 sq ft | 0.000183 ropani | 1 | 0.092903 |
| 2 sq ft | 0.000365 ropani | 2 | 0.185806 |
| 3 sq ft | 0.000548 ropani | 3 | 0.278709 |
| 4 sq ft | 0.00073 ropani | 4 | 0.371612 |
| 5 sq ft | 0.000913 ropani | 5 | 0.464515 |
| 10 sq ft | 0.001826 ropani | 10 | 0.92903 |
| 15 sq ft | 0.002739 ropani | 15 | 1.3935 |
| 20 sq ft | 0.003652 ropani | 20 | 1.8581 |
| 25 sq ft | 0.004565 ropani | 25 | 2.3226 |
| 50 sq ft | 0.009131 ropani | 50 | 4.6452 |
| 100 sq ft | 0.018262 ropani | 100 | 9.2903 |
Traditional unit chains
| Unit | Divides into | Square feet | Square inches | Square metres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ropani | 16 Aana / 64 Paisa / 256 Dam | 5,476 | 788,544 | 508.737 |
| 1 Aana | 4 Paisa / 16 Dam | 342.25 | 49,284 | 31.7961 |
| 1 Paisa | 4 Dam | 85.5625 | 12,321 | 7.949 |
| 1 Dam | smallest hill unit | 21.3906 | 3,080.25 | 1.9873 |
| Unit | Divides into | Square feet | Square inches | Square metres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bigha | 20 Katha / 400 Dhur | 72,900 | 10,497,600 | 6,772.6316 |
| 1 Katha | 20 Dhur | 3,645 | 524,880 | 338.6316 |
| 1 Dhur | smallest Terai unit | 182.25 | 26,244 | 16.9316 |
About this unit
Ropani is the standard land unit across the Kathmandu Valley and the hill districts. Land is usually written as Ropani-Aana-Paisa-Dam rather than as a decimal.
Area Plotter uses the standard Nepali land units: 1 Ropani = 16 Aana = 64 Paisa = 256 Dam = 5,476 square feet, and 1 Bigha = 20 Katha = 400 Dhur = 72,900 square feet.
Measure a real plot
From your naksa
Upload a photo or scan of a naksa, kitta map or site plan, calibrate it once against a length you know, and tap around the plot boundary. Works with iPhone HEIC photos.
From tape measurements
Measured the plot yourself? Sketch the shape, press auto-triangulate, and enter each length in feet, inches, metres or centimetres.
Frequently asked questions
How many Ropani is 1 Square Feet?
1 Square Feet equals 0.000183 Ropani.
How many Square Feet is 1 Ropani?
1 Ropani equals 5,476 Square Feet.
How many square feet is 1 Square Feet?
1 Square Feet is 1 square feet, which is 0.092903 square metres. Written in traditional units that is 0-0-0-0 Ropani-Aana-Paisa-Dam or 0-0-0 Bigha-Katha-Dhur.
Can I enter Ropani, Aana, Paisa and Dam together?
Yes. The calculator on this page takes the whole chain at once — Ropani-Aana-Paisa-Dam or Bigha-Katha-Dhur — and converts it to square feet, square inches and square metres. It works in reverse too: enter an area and the chains are filled in for you.
Can I measure my own land instead of converting a number?
Yes. GharNaksa Naapi Plotter can measure a plot directly from a photo or scan of your naksa. Calibrate it once against a length you know, tap around the boundary, and the area comes out in every unit at once. The same tool has a dimension tool for reading the distance between any two points on the drawing.
