Bigha Katha Chatak Calculator

Enter Bigha, Katha and Chatak together to calculate the total land area.

Total land area Enter a value
West Bengal standard used: 1 Bigha = 20 Katha = 14,400 sq ft, 1 Katha = 16 Chatak = 720 sq ft, 1 Chatak = 45 sq ft, 1 Decimal = 435.6 sq ft.

How this calculator works

Total square feet = Bigha × 14,400 + Katha × 720 + Chatak × 45.

Example

1 Bigha + 2 Katha + 8 Chatak = 14,400 + 1,440 + 360 = 16,200 square feet.

Source and unit note

West Bengal Registration Directorate lists the commonly used relationships as 1 Bigha = 20 Katha = 14,400 sq ft, 1 Katha = 16 Chatak = 720 sq ft and 1 Chatak = 45 sq ft.

For Decimal, CalcSetu uses the exact acre-based definition: 1 Decimal = 1/100 Acre = 435.6 sq ft. Some official and local references show rounded approximations, so deed or survey records should be used for legal purposes.

West Bengal Registration Directorate

Last reviewed: 27 August 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many Katha are in 1 Bigha?

1 Bigha = 20 Katha in the West Bengal standard used here.

How many Chatak are in 1 Katha?

1 Katha = 16 Chatak.

Can I enter values larger than 20 Katha or 16 Chatak?

Yes. The calculator simply converts the full area mathematically.

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