Assam Land Unit Converter
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Conversion Reference (from GoRT)
| Unit | Square Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 Bigha (বিঘা)Traditional unit in Assam; 1 Bigha = 14,400 sq.ft (1,337.8 sq.m) as per GoRT. | 1,337.80 sq.m |
| 1 Katha (কঠা)1/5th of a Bigha; 1 Katha = 2,880 sq.ft (267.56 sq.m) as per GoRT. | 267.56 sq.m |
| 1 Lessa (লেছা)1/100th of a Bigha; 1 Lessa = 144 sq.ft (13.38 sq.m) as per GoRT. | 13.38 sq.m |
| 1 Hectare (হেক্টৰ)Metric unit equal to 10,000 sq.m; standard in GoRT for large holdings. | 10,000.00 sq.m |
| 1 Are (আৰ)Metric unit equal to 100 sq.m; 1 Hectare = 100 Ares. | 100.00 sq.m |
| 1 Centiare (চেণ্টিয়েৰ)Metric unit equal to 1 sq.m; 1 Are = 100 Centiares. | 1.00 sq.m |
| 1 Square Metre (বৰ্গ মিটাৰ)SI base unit of area, used in all metric land measurements. | 1.00 sq.m |
| 1 Acre (একৰ)A standard unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet. | 4,046.86 sq.m |
| 1 Square Feet (বৰ্গ ফুট)Imperial unit; 1 Acre = 43,560 sq.ft; common in urban property valuation. | 0.09 sq.m |
Trilingual Revenue Terms (from GoRT Section II)
| English | Hindi | Bangla) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| District | ज़िला | জিলা | Jila |
| Circle | चक्र | চক্ৰ | Chakra |
| Mouza | मौिा | মমৌিা | Mouja |
| Area (Bigha-Katha-Lessa) | क्षेत्रफल (बीघा-कथा-लेशा) | কাপল (পবঘা-কিা-মলছা) | Kali (Bigha-Katha-Lesa) |
| Area (Hectare-Are-Centiare) | क्षेत्र (हेक्टर-अरे-सेंटीयर) | কাপল (মেক্টৰ-আটৰ-মেপিযাৰ) | Kali (Hactor-Aare-Centiare) |
Area Unit Description (from GoRT)
Land area measurement in Assam follows GoRT-defined standards. Local units — Bigha, Katha, Lessa, and Centiare — are specific to Assam. Standard metric units — Acre, Hectare, and Are — are used in official Jamabandi records and property registration.
Legal Framework
- The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
- The Assam Land Revenue Regulation, 1886
- Manual of Mensuration and Surveying for Mandals and Patwaris in Assam, 1900
- Assam Agricultural Land (Regulation of Reclassification and Transfer for non-agricultural purpose) Act 2015
Frequently Asked Questions
How many square feet is 1 Bigha in Assam?
In Assam, 1 Bigha is officially equivalent to 14,400 square feet (1,337.8 square metres), as per GoRT Section II.
What land measurement units are used in Assam?
Assam land records primarily use Bigha, Katha, Lessa, and Centiare, Acre, and Hectare. Bigha is the standard local subunit used in Jamabandi documents.
What is the Record of Rights document called in Assam?
In Assam, the Record of Rights is called Jamabandi. It is maintained in Assamese.
What is a Bigha?
In Assam, 1 Bigha equals 14399 square feet as per the GoRT.
What laws govern land records in Assam?
Land records in Assam are governed by: Assam Agricultural Land (Regulation of Reclassification and Transfer for non-agricultural purpose) Act 2015.
Source: Glossary of Revenue Terms (GoRT), Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Prepared by CoE-LAM, YASHADA, Pune. Published January 2026.
Disclaimer: This is an illustrative reference tool. It does not have statutory or legal authority. For official purposes, refer to applicable State/UT laws, rules, notifications, official records, and judicial decisions.