How to Convert Katha to Chatak: Katha to Chatak Converter

Before you hop onto Katha to Chatak Conversion, you must know what Katha and Chatak mean.

Well, in a country like India that is geographically vast, different regions have distinct land types. The same holds true for the measurement units used to map them.

Most people easily understand the measurement system when some globally recognized measurement units are employed in the sale and purchase of apartments and flats across the country. However, whenever local measurement units get involved, the buyers are often boggled. Katha and Chatak are amongst such boggling local units.

But, fret not! We have got you covered. In this blog, you will find the meaning of Katha and Chatak in land measurement, how they are related to each other, how different they are, formulas for conversion, and more.

Let’s start with the definition of Katha.

What is Katha?

Katha is a land measurement unit that is customary but out-of-date after the metrication in the mid 20th century. The measurement unit Katha was born during the Pala Empire. However, it still has its usage in several parts of Eastern India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

As Katha is a local land measurement unit, it doesn’t have any short forms or official symbols. Moreover, its value keeps varying from one region to another.

Given below is the table that represents the value of Katha in different locations:

1 Katha in Bangladesh	729 Square Feet or 67 Square Meter
1 Katha in Nepal	338.63 Square Meter or 3645 Square Feet
1 Katha in India
In Bihar	750 Square Feet to 2000 Square Feet
In North Bihar and Patna	1361 Square Feet
In Saran District	4 Decimal
In Aurangabad and Gaya	1361.25 Square Feet
In Tamil Nadu	1361.25 Square Feet
In Assam	2880 Square Feet

Besides Katha, a few more local land measurement units are also quite popular in the Southern Part of Asia. For instance, Guntha, Ground, Decimal, Kanal, Bigha, Chatak, etc., are prevalent in India.

When real estate agents deal with local people who are oblivious of the standardized land measurement units, they convert the standard land measurement units into their local ones.

For instance, a housing property is mapped, usually in Square Feet. However, to ensure that locals understand it better, they must convert it into their local units. Also, some regions use more than one local unit. In such cases, too, you will feel the need for conversion.

Hence, the process of conversion is quite essential.

Now that you are aware of this unit and its importance, let’s find out where to use it and for what purposes.

Current Use of Katha

Katha is most popularly used in several regions of Bihar, Assam, and West Bengal. Furthermore, it’s a local land measurement unit in Bangladesh and Nepal. It is usually employed to map agricultural lands. It also holds significance in the sale and purchase of properties in rural areas where the use of standard land measurement units is still unknown.

What is Chatak?

Similar to Katha, Chatak is also a conventional unit used for land measurement that holds traditional use in southern regions of Asia. It is especially applicable in countries like India and Bangladesh.

Since it’s a pretty small unit and links directly to Bigha, its value varies from one place to another depending on the value of Bigha.

Chatak is mostly used in West Bengal and Bangladesh, the Bangla-speaking region of Asia. Hence, it is spelled differently at different places like Shatak, Satak, Chotok, Sotok, etc.

In this blog, we will consider the value of Chatak as used in West Bengal i.e. 1 Katha = 64 Chatak.

Current Use of Chatak

Chatak is mostly used in West Bengal to measure lands.

Relation between Katha and Chatak

The relationship between Katha and Chatak isn’t so intricate to unravel once you discover the underlying figures that unite them.

Just jot it down.

1 Katha = 64 Chatak, and

1 Chatak = 0.015625 Katha.

Once you remember them, it will be pretty easy for you to undertake the process of conversion.

How to Convert Katha to Chatak

Now that you know the relationship between the two, it’s time you find out how to convert one unit into another.

It’s simple. Just multiply the value of Katha by 64 and the resulting value would be in Chatak.

Let us understand it better with the help of the formula and a few examples in the next section.

Formula and Examples on Katha to Chatak

The formula for Katha to Chatak conversion can be expressed as-

Chatak = value of Katha x 64.

Now that you know the formula, let us solve a few examples.

Example 1: Convert 4 Katha to Chatak

Sol: Putting the value of Katha in the above formula, we will get

Katha = 4 x 64 = 256 Chatak.

Hence, 4 Katha is equivalent to 256 Chatak.

Example 2: Convert 5 Katha in Chatak

Sol: Following the same process as above, we will get-

Chatak = 5 x 64 = 320 Chatak.

Hence, 5 Katha is equivalent to 320 Chatak.

Example 3: Convert 10 Katha in Chatak

Sol: As we know, Chatak = value of Katha x Chatak. Therefore,

10 Katha in Chatak = 10 x 64 = 640 Chatak.

Therefore, 10 Katha is equivalent to 640 Chatak.

Katha to Chatak Conversion TableK

Katha	Chatak	Katha to Chatak
1 Katha	64 Chatak	1 Katha is equal to 64 Chatak
2 Katha	128 Chatak	2 Katha is equal to 128 Chatak
3 Katha	192 Chatak	3 Katha is equal to 192 Chatak
4 Katha	256 Chatak	4 Katha is equal to 256 Chatak
5 Katha	320 Chatak	5 Katha is equal to 320 Chatak
6 Katha	384 Chatak	6 Katha is equal to 384 Chatak
7 Katha	448 Chatak	7 Katha is equal to 448 Chatak
8 Katha	512 Chatak	8 Katha is equal to 512 Chatak
9 Katha	576 Chatak	9 Katha is equal to 576 Chatak
10 Katha	640 Chatak	10 Katha is equal to 640 Chatak
11 Katha	704 Chatak	11 Katha is equal to 704 Chatak
12 Katha	768 Chatak	12 Katha is equal to 768 Chatak
13 Katha	832 Chatak	13 Katha is equal to 832 Chatak
14 Katha	896 Chatak	14 Katha is equal to 896 Chatak
15 Katha	960 Chatak	15 Katha is equal to 960 Chatak
16 Katha	1024 Chatak	16 Katha is equal to 1024 Chatak
17 Katha	1088 Chatak	17 Katha is equal to 1088 Chatak
18 Katha	1152 Chatak	18 Katha is equal to 1152 Chatak
19 Katha	1216 Chatak	19 Katha is equal to 1216 Chatak
20 Katha	1280 Chatak	20 Katha is equal to 1280 Chatak
21 Katha	1344 Chatak	21 Katha is equal to 1344 Chatak
22 Katha	1408 Chatak	22 Katha is equal to 1408 Chatak
23 Katha	1472 Chatak	23 Katha is equal to 1472 Chatak
24 Katha	1536 Chatak	24 Katha is equal to 1536 Chatak
25 Katha	1600 Chatak	25 Katha is equal to 1600 Chatak
26 Katha	1664 Chatak	26 Katha is equal to 1664 Chatak
27 Katha	1728 Chatak	27 Katha is equal to 1728 Chatak
28 Katha	1792 Chatak	28 Katha is equal to 1792 Chatak
29 Katha	1856 Chatak	29 Katha is equal to 1856 Chatak
30 Katha	1920 Chatak	30 Katha is equal to 1920 Chatak
31 Katha	1984 Chatak	31 Katha is equal to 1984 Chatak
32 Katha	2048 Chatak	32 Katha is equal to 2048 Chatak
33 Katha	2112 Chatak	33 Katha is equal to 2112 Chatak
34 Katha	2176 Chatak	34 Katha is equal to 2176 Chatak
35 Katha	2240 Chatak	35 Katha is equal to 2240 Chatak
36 Katha	2304 Chatak	36 Katha is equal to 2304 Chatak
37 Katha	2368 Chatak	37 Katha is equal to 2368 Chatak
38 Katha	2432 Chatak	38 Katha is equal to 2432 Chatak
39 Katha	2496 Chatak	39 Katha is equal to 2496 Chatak
40 Katha	2560 Chatak	40 Katha is equal to 2560 Chatak
41 Katha	2624 Chatak	41 Katha is equal to 2624 Chatak
42 Katha	2688 Chatak	42 Katha is equal to 2688 Chatak
43 Katha	2752 Chatak	43 Katha is equal to 2752 Chatak
44 Katha	2816 Chatak	44 Katha is equal to 2816 Chatak
45 Katha	2880 Chatak	45 Katha is equal to 2880 Chatak
46 Katha	2944 Chatak	46 Katha is equal to 2944 Chatak
47 Katha	3008 Chatak	47 Katha is equal to 3008 Chatak
48 Katha	3072 Chatak	48 Katha is equal to 3072 Chatak
49 Katha	3136 Chatak	49 Katha is equal to 3136 Chatak
50 Katha	3200 Chatak	50 Katha is equal to 3200 Chatak

Difference between Katha and Chatak

Katha and Chatak are local land measurement units in India. Although they are used for the same purpose, their uses vary depending on different geographical locations. Besides, they differ from each other in terms of their size and value. To know more, have a look at the table below:

Basis of Comparison	Katha	Chatak
Definition	Katha is a land measurement unit that is customary but out-of-date after the metrication in the mid 20th century.	Chatak is also a conventional unit used for land measurement that holds traditional use in southern regions of Asia.
Symbol	Katha (No abbreviation)	Chatak (No abbreviation)
Equation	1 Katha = 64 Chatak	1 Chatak = 0.015625 Katha.
Size	One Katha is almost 64 times bigger than a Chatak.	One Chatak is smaller than a Katha.
Use	It is usually employed to map agricultural lands. It also holds significance in the sale and purchase of properties in rural areas where the use of standard land measurement units is still unknown.	Chatak is mostly used to measure lands.
Applicability	Katha is most popularly used in several regions of Bihar, Assam, and West Bengal. Furthermore, it’s a local land measurement unit in Bangladesh and Nepal.	Chatak is mostly employed in the Bangla-speaking regions of the South Asia. In India, it’s specifically used in West Bengal.