Bangladesh Land Measurement References • Khatian & RAJUK Context

Bangladesh Area & Land Unit Converter

Calculate Shatak (Decimal), Katha, Standard Bigha (14,400 sq ft), Kani, Chhatak, Acre, and Square Feet for Khatian verification and urban plot purchases.

Bangladeshi Land Area Calculator

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435.6 sq ft

1 Decimal = 435.6 Square Feet

Multiply the area value by 435.6 • 1/100th of an Acre

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Frequent Bangladesh Conversions

1 Shatak to Sq Ft (435.6) 1 Katha to Sq Ft (720) 1 Bigha to Shatak (33) 1 Bigha to Sq Ft (14,400) 1 Katha to Decimals (1.65) 1 Kani to Decimals (40) 1 Acre to Sq Feet (43,560)

The Cadastral Architecture of Land Measurement in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, land ownership records are administered by the Ministry of Land (Bhumi Montronaloy) through Assistant Commissioner (Land) / AC Land offices, Sub-Registries, and Upazila Land Offices. Through the online E-Mutation and E-Porcha platforms, citizens now access historical survey records (Cadastral Survey / CS, State Acquisition / SA, Revisional Survey / RS, and City/BS Survey) digitally.

Throughout Bangladesh, official title deeds (Dalil) and record-of-rights (Khatian) quantify land in Acres and Decimals. In everyday property discussions, Shatak, Katha, and Bigha are also widely used:

Shatak / Decimal (Shotangsho): Exactly 1/100th of an acre = 435.60 square feet (48.4 Gaj or 40.4686 m²). This is the base benchmark of all rural farmland valuation.
Chhatak: The smallest traditional subdivision = 1/16th of a Katha = 45 square feet (5 Gaj or 4.18 m²).
Katha: 16 Chhataks = 720 square feet (80 Gaj or 66.89 m²). In urban Dhaka (under RAJUK jurisdiction) and Chittagong (CDA), residential plots in schemes like Uttara, Purbachal, Mirpur, and Bashundhara are officially laid out in Kathas (typically 3 Katha, 5 Katha, or 10 Katha plots). 1 Katha equals approximately 1.6529 Decimals.
Bigha (Standard): Standardized under the Bengal Tenancy Act as exactly 20 Kathas = 14,400 square feet (1,600 Gaj = 33 Decimals or 1,337.8 m²). Note that an acre contains approximately 3.025 Bighas.
Kani & Ganda: In Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, and Sylhet divisions, land records cite Kanis. 4 Kora = 1 Ganda (864 sq ft). 20 Gandas = 1 Kani = 17,280 square feet (about 39.67 Decimals or 1.2 Bighas).

Bangladesh Land Measurement Conversion Tables

Unit Name	Equivalent in Sq Feet	Equivalent in Gaj	Equivalent in Decimals (Shatak)	Equivalent in Sq Metres
1 Chhatak	45.00 sq ft	5.000 Gaj	0.1033 Decimal	4.1806 m²
1 Shatak / Decimal (Shotangsho)	435.60 sq ft	48.400 Gaj	1.0000 Decimal	40.4686 m²
1 Katha (16 Chhataks)	720.00 sq ft	80.000 Gaj	1.6529 Decimals	66.8902 m²
1 Ganda (Chittagong/Sylhet)	864.00 sq ft	96.000 Gaj	1.9835 Decimals	80.2682 m²
1 Standard Bigha (20 Katha)	14,400.00 sq ft	1,600.000 Gaj	33.0579 Decimals	1,337.8038 m²
1 Kani (20 Gandas)	17,280.00 sq ft	1,920.000 Gaj	39.6694 Decimals	1,605.3645 m²
1 Acre (100 Decimals)	43,560.00 sq ft	4,840.000 Gaj	100.0000 Decimals	4,046.8564 m²

Original Worked Examples for Bangladesh Property

Scenario 1 • Dhaka RAJUK Plot

Buying a 5-Katha Plot in Purbachal, Dhaka

A family purchasing a residential plot in Purbachal New Town wants to determine the total square footage and Decimal area.

Formula: Area (sq ft) = Katha × 720
Calculation: 5 × 720 = 3,600 sq ft
Decimals: 3,600 ÷ 435.6 = 8.264 Shatak (400 Gaj)

Result: 5 Kathas equals 3,600 square feet (approx 8.26 Shatak or 400 Gaj).

Scenario 2 • Bogura Agricultural Farmland

Converting 45 Shatak (Decimals) to Kathas & Bighas

A paddy farmer in Bogura inherits 45 decimals of fertile agricultural land.

Total Sq Ft = 45 × 435.6 = 19,602 sq ft
Kathas = 19,602 ÷ 720 = 27.225 Katha
Bighas = 45 ÷ 33 = 1.3636 Bighas (1 Bigha, 7.225 Katha)

Result: 45 Shatak equals 1.36 Bighas (27.23 Kathas or 19,602 sq ft).

Scenario 3 • Sylhet Rural Homestead

Converting 3 Kanis to Decimals and Square Feet

A Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) from the UK verifies ancestral family land in Sylhet recorded as 3 Kanis.

1 Kani = 17,280 sq ft ≈ 39.67 Decimals
Total Sq Ft: 3 × 17,280 = 51,840 sq ft
Decimals: 51,840 ÷ 435.6 = 119.01 Decimals (1.19 Acres)

Result: 3 Kanis equals approximately 119 Decimals (51,840 sq ft).

Scenario 4 • Gazipur Garment Factory Pad

Converting a 2-Acre Industrial Parcel to Bighas

An export textile mill in Gazipur acquires 2 acres for an effluent treatment plant.

1 Acre = 3.025 Bighas = 100 Decimals
Calculation: 2 × 3.025 = 6.05 Bighas
Total Sq Ft: 2 × 43,560 = 87,120 sq ft

Result: 2 Acres equals 6.05 Bighas (87,120 sq ft or 200 Decimals).

Scenario 5 • Dhanmondi Residential Apartment

Converting a 1,800 Sq Ft Flat to Square Metres

A structural engineer reviews floor load ratings for an apartment in Dhanmondi, Dhaka.

Formula: Sq Metres = Sq Ft × 0.092903
Calculation: 1,800 × 0.092903 = 167.23 m²

Result: 1,800 square feet equals 167.23 square metres.

Scenario 6 • Small Land Parcel

Converting 8 Chhataks to Square Feet

A boundary adjustment between two homes involves a transfer of 8 Chhataks.

1 Chhatak = 45 sq ft (5 Gaj)
Calculation: 8 × 45 = 360 sq ft (0.5 Katha)

Result: 8 Chhataks equals exactly 360 square feet (40 Gaj or half a Katha).

Frequently Asked Questions: Bangladesh Land Measurement

One Decimal (known as Shatak or Shotangsho) equals exactly 435.60 square feet (48.4 Gaj / square yards or 40.4686 square meters). Because 100 decimals make one acre (43,560 sq ft), 1 decimal is 1/100 of an acre.

In Bangladesh, 1 standard Katha equals exactly 720 square feet (80 Gaj or 66.89 square meters). It is composed of 16 Chhataks (each 45 sq ft) and equals approximately 1.6529 Decimals.

In Bangladesh, 1 standard Bigha contains 20 Kathas, which equals exactly 33 Decimals (or 33.058 Decimals in precise mathematical terms). In square feet, 1 Bigha equals 14,400 square feet (1,600 Gaj).

There are approximately 3.025 Bighas in one Acre in Bangladesh (43,560 sq ft ÷ 14,400 sq ft = 3.025). This is significantly different from North India, where an acre equals 1.6 or 2 Bighas.

A Kani is a traditional land measurement unit used in parts of Bangladesh. A commonly referenced Kani contains 20 Gandas and equals 17,280 square feet, or about 39.67 Decimals. Check the applicable land record for the local convention.

A Chhatak is the fractional unit of a Katha. 1 Katha contains 16 Chhataks. Therefore, 1 Chhatak equals 720 ÷ 16 = 45 square feet (5 Gaj or 4.18 square meters).

In planned townships under RAJUK (Capital Development Authority of Dhaka), residential plots are specified in Kathas: 3 Katha plots (2,160 sq ft), 5 Katha plots (3,600 sq ft), and 10 Katha plots (7,200 sq ft). Building construction approvals also mandate square metre specifications.

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