Square Feet to Katha (Sqft to Katha) Conversion: Calculator, Formula, Examples

You think that converting Square Feet to Katha is complex. Right? Well, I couldn’t agree more! Obviously, changing a unit whose value keeps varying at different places makes it intricate and perplexing at the same time. But hey, stop crusading against this mathematical jargon and give yourself a break because SquareYards has an apt solution against this conversion problem.

We have designed this guide on sqft to Katha conversion in such a way that you can get the values of Square Feet to Kottah in a snap of fingers. Yes, you heard it right! Given above is a calculator where all you have to do is to put the number to be converted and Voila! You have your answer. But there could be situations where you don’t have access to the calculator or Square Feet to Katha converter, so what will you do?

In such a case, you must know the formula for conversion and that’s what we have covered in this blog. Besides, we have solved a few examples using the formula so that you don’t face any difficulties. Without any further ado, let’s start with the definition of Square Feet!

What is Square Foot?

The square foot (singular form of Square Feet) is a non-SI and a non-metric unit, generally used as an imperial unit and U.S. customary unit to measure an area of land. It is mostly used in the United States, while partially used in the United Kingdom, Canada, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Ghana, Liberia, Myanmar  Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. This unit of measurement has been considered to be a standard unit and therefore is having a fixed value all over the world.

1 Square foot area can be defined as the multiplication of two sides of a square measuring 1 foot each. It is abbreviated as sq. ft, sf, or ft². When we are searching for a residential plot, a house, an apartment, or to acquire office space, we generally come across this unit.

Current Use of Square Feet

Square Feet is used to measure the area of housing properties like buildings, apartments, flats, houses, and office spaces. It has been considered as a standard measurement unit and is generally used in the United States.

If the space you are purchasing is a perfect square, then measuring one wall will give you the result of the area in Square Feet. But most of the time, we get a space that is a complicated structure. This is when it becomes difficult to find out the area in Square Feet. But if you are well acquainted with the mathematical formulas of deriving areas of different geometric patterns, it becomes easier for you to measure.

What is Katha?

Katha is a customary land measurement unit that is officially out-of-date after the metrication in the mid 20th century. The measurement unit Katha has its origin during the Pala Empire. However, the unit is still in use in various parts of Eastern India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Since Katha is a local land measurement unity, it doesn’t have any official symbol or short form. Furthermore, the value of this unit keeps varying from one region to another.

The below table shows how the value of Katha varies significantly from one place to another.

There are few more local land measurement units used in the southern part of Asia. In India, the popular land measurement units are Bigha, Kanal, Ground, Guntha, Ankanam, Katha, Decimal, etc.

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

For example, a housing property is measured in terms of Square Feet, but to make sure that it is understandable by the locals of Bihar or West Bengal, or Assam, he needs to convert Square Feet to Katha. In case the agent doesn’t convert it, the people buying the land themselves have to convert the units. Hence, knowing the conversion process is critical.

Now that you are aware of this unit and its significance, let’s find out where it is used and for what purposes.

Current Use of Katha

Katha is currently used in parts of Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam in India. Moreover, it is a local land measurement unit in Nepal and Bangladesh. It is generally used to measure agricultural lands and also finds importance in selling and purchasing properties in the rural regions where the use of standard land measurement units is yet unknown.

Relationship between Square Feet and Katha

While we move on to converting Square Feet to Katha, make sure you know their relationship with each other. Well, this becomes quite difficult to memorize as the value of Katha in Square Feet is not the same everywhere you are buying or selling a property. This is a common problem people face while dealing with local land measurement units.

1 Square foot = 0.000735 Katha ( rounded to 6 decimal places).

Similarly, 1 Katha = 1361 Square Feet in Bihar.

From the above-mentioned table, you can find a few more relationships between Katha and Square Feet of other Indian states, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

Sqft to Katha Conversion Table

The following conversion tables help you understand the values of Square Feet in Katha. But remember the values of Katha are not the same everywhere it is used and therefore at times, we may need an online calculator to convert Square Feet to Katha. Here, we have rounded the values in Katha to six decimal places. This is dependent on how easy it is for you to calculate.

How to Convert Square Feet to Katha

To convert from Square Feet to Katha, we got a basic understanding of the value of 1 square foot in Katha and vice versa. That is, 1 Square Foot is equivalent to 0.001389 Katha in West Bengal and 0.000735 Katha in Bihar.

Therefore, if you want to convert a land measuring in Square Feet in 1 Kattha or any number of Kattha, just multiply the number of the value in Square Feet by 0.000735 Katha.

Now, you may ask a question that if it is difficult for us to remember the values of Katha in Square Feet or the opposite, then how can we calculate? Don’t worry, these calculators provide you with information on the value of a unit in the particular location you are searching for. So, carry out the conversion accordingly.

The Formula for Converting Square Feet to Katha

1 Square foot is equivalent to 0.000735 Katha. As it is an approximate value, we have rounded it to six decimal places. While making calculations, you can round off the value according to your wish.

To find out an area in Katha that was previously measured in Square Feet, we need to follow the formula –

Katha =  total area of the land measured in Square Feet × 0.000735.

Let us consider a few examples-

Example 1: 1200 Square Feet in Katha

Sol: Following the above formula, we can convert 1200 sq ft in Katha.

Therefore, 1200 sq ft in Katha = 1200 x 0.000735 = 0.882 Katha.

Example 2: 500 Square Feet in Katha

Sol: Similar to above, 500 Sq Ft in Katha = 500 x 0.000735 = 0.3675 Katha.

Example 3: 1000 Square Feet in Kattha

Sol: Putting the value of Square Feet in the following equation:

Katha =  total area of the land measured in Square Feet × 0.000735.

We can derive the value of 1000 Sq Ft in Katha as

Katha = 1000 x 0.000735

Therefore, 1000 Sq Ft in Katha is equivalent to 0.735.

Difference Between Square Feet to Katha

Until now, we might have figured out that Square Feet and Katha are very much different from each other. For instance, the unit Square Feet is used worldwide whereas Katha is used only in Nepal, Bangladesh, and some parts of India. Besides, there are various other grounds where these two units differ from each other. They are as follows:

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