A decimal (also spelled decimil or dismil; ) 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, and is equal to 48.4 square yards or . Decimals are also used as a measure of land in West Africa.
Conversion chart +1 decimal in common area unitsUnitValueSquare feetAcresHectaresSquare metresSquare inchesSquare yardsSquare centimetres
See also List of customary units of measurement in South Asia
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