A decimal (also spelled decimil or dismil;1 Bengali: শতক) is a unit of area in India and Bangladesh. After metrication in the mid-20th century by both countries, the unit became officially obsolete. However, it is still in use among the rural population in Bangladesh and West Bengal.
A decimal is one hundredth of an acre of land,2 and is equal to 48.4 square yards or 435.6 square feet (40.47 m2).1 Decimals are also used as a measure of land in West Africa.
Conversion chart
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Square feet | 435.6 |
| Acres | 0.01 |
| Hectares | 0.0040468564 |
| Square metres | 40.468564 |
| Square inches | 62,726.4 |
| Square yards | 48.4 |
| Square centimetres | 404,685.64 |
References
References
- "Convert Dismil To Square Feet". Civilsite.in. December 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- "203 castes in Bihar to choose from as 2nd leg of survey begins April 15".
"Decimal". Sizes. Retrieved 2007-02-19.