Decimal (unit)
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Short description: Obsolete unit of area in India and Bangladesh
A decimal (also spelled decimil [1] or dismil;[2] 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 Northern Bangladesh and West Bengal.
A decimal is one hundredth of an acre of land,[3] and is equal to 435.6 square feet (40.47 m2).[2]
1 decimal = 435.6 sq. feet = 40.47 sq. metre = 48.4 sq. yard.
Decimals are also used as a measure of land in West Africa.[citation needed]
See also
- List of customary units of measurement in South Asia
References
- ↑ "How much square feet is one decimil?". https://www.quora.com/How-much-square-feet-is-one-decimil.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Convert Dismil To Square Feet". https://civilsite.in/decimal-to-square-feet/.
- ↑ "203 castes in Bihar to choose from as 2nd leg of survey begins April 15". https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/203-castes-in-bihar-to-choose-from-as-2nd-leg-of-survey-begins-april-15-101679588703223.html.
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