Decimal (unit)

Obsolete unit of area in India and Bangladesh

A decimal (also spelled decimil ^{[citation needed]} 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 Northern 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.^{[citation needed]}

Conversion chart

See also

• List of customary units of measurement in South Asia

References

1. "Convert Dismil To Square Feet". Civilsite.in. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
2. "203 castes in Bihar to choose from as 2nd leg of survey begins April 15".

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