Python scripts that allow for conversion among legacy based local Nepali units of area, volume and weight to metric units and among themselves and vice versa.
The formulas used if obtained from Nepal Rastra Bank, Agriculture Survey Report, 1972 where the formula is given comprehensively.
These set of scripts are created as an archive of the formula as no other comprehensive conversion script seem available.
These formulas have been used in agriculture related applications.
How it is arranged :
- formulas.py — all weights that are required for conversion
- areaConverter.py — formulas for area conversion
- volumeConverter.py — formulas for volume conversion
- weightConverter.py — formulas for weight conversion
The scripts to use the formulas :
- nepaliUnitConverter.py — commandline script to convert
- converter.py — a basic wx based gui for conversions
Usage :
One can either edit the nepaliUnitConverter.py file, make necessary changes to the following code at the bottom of the file:
localUnit = “MuriMato”
metricUnit = “Hectares”
valueToBeConverted = 1
fromTo = “Metric To Local” #can be Metric to Local, Local to Metric
currentUnits = “area” #can be Area, Weight or Volume
and run the script
or
one can run the GUI and do the conversions there
The formulas and the conversions that have been inplemented are below:
multiplying factors
Area measurements
Local area to metric area
muriMatoToHectares = 0.0127
pathiMatoToHectares = 0.0006
ropaniToHectares = 0.0509
bighaToHectares = 0.6800
annaToHectares = 0.0032
dhurToHectares = 0.0017
kathaToHectares = 0.0338
to smaller units in local area
muriMatoToPathiMato = 20
pathiMatoToManaMato = 8
ropaniToAnna = 16
bighaToKatha = 20
kathaToDhur = 20
Weight and volume measurements
Local Weights to metric Weights
maundToKilograms = 37.3240
dharniToKilograms = 2.3325
sheerToKilograms = 0.9331
pausToKilograms = 0.1944
to smaller weights in local weights
maundToSheers = 40
dharniToPaus = 12
Local volume to metric Weights
muriPaddyToKilograms = 50.00
muriWheatToKilograms = 67.30
muriMaizeToKilograms = 62.70
muriMilletToKilograms = 67.30
pathiPaddyToKilograms = 2.5000
pathiMaizeToKilograms = 3.1350
pathiWheatToKilgrams = 3.3650
pathiMilletToKilograms = 3.3650
to smaller volume in local volumes
muriToPathi = 20
pathiToMana = 8
DISCLAIMER
I have not put too much effort into this to be used as a working application, rather worked on it on the part of preserving the formulas and the weights as well as to provide a simple documentation of local units used for area, weight and volume. So the application itself is rusty for use.
Download Python Script here — http://www.prjoshi.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NepaliUnitConverter.zip