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  2. Bigha - Wikipedia

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    A Bigha is a customary unit of measurement in Nepal, equal to about 6,773 square meters. Officially, most measurement of lands use units of either Bigha (in Terai region) or Ropani (Nepali: रोपनी) (in Hilly regions). Metric system (SI unit of square metre) is very seldom used officially in measuring area of land.

  3. Katha (unit) - Wikipedia

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    Katha or Biswa (also spelled kattha or cottah; Hindi: कट्ठा, Assamese: কঠা, Bengali: কাঠা) is a unit of area mostly used for land measurement in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. After metrication in the mid-20th century by these countries, the unit became officially obsolete. But this unit is still in use in much of ...

  4. Physical geography of Assam - Wikipedia

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    Presently, Assam is the 3rd largest producer of petroleum (crude) and natural gas in the country accounting for 16% and 8% respectively of the total production of this mineral in the country. A Tertiary coal belt is located in Tinsukia , Dibrugarh , Sivasagar , Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts with an estimated reserve of 370 million tonnes.

  5. Gunta - Wikipedia

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    The gunta or guntha is a measure of area used in the Indian subcontinent, predominantly used in some South Asian countries. This unit is typically used to measure the size of a piece of land. This unit is typically used to measure the size of a piece of land.

  6. Nepalese customary units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    The units of measurement of area of land depends on the part of the country where they are being used, with the Bigha-Katha-Dhur measurements common in the Terai region while the Ropani-Aana measurements are common in hilly and mountainous regions. Terai region

  7. Indian units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    These were hour glass shaped measure used for Milk, Ghee, Oils. The bottom was round like an inverted dome, the top was like flared rim. This shape helped in pouring the liquids. 4 Chhataank = 1 Pav 4 Pav = 1 Seer 40 Seer = 1 Maund Length Measure. Measure of length is Gaz. To interpret Gaz, depends on what one is measuring and where they are.

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    Newly hired University of North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick insisted Thursday he's sold on the college game and not looking for a steppingstone back to pro ball.

  9. History of measurement systems in India - Wikipedia

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    These records were later used to collect land revenue corresponding to the land holdings. [3] British units of measurement were adopted in India as first the East India Company and later colonial rule gained foothold. [4] The Republic of India adopted the metric system on 1 October 1958. [4] However, the traditional units still prevail in some ...