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About Decimal

The decimal, also spelled decimil or dismil, is a unit of area traditionally used in India and Bangladesh. Though its official use has declined, it remains relevant in specific contexts.

History: The decimal was established as 1/100th of an acre during the British Raj. Following metrication efforts in the mid-20th century by both India and Bangladesh, the decimal became officially obsolete.

Current Uses: Despite its obsolescence, decimals persist in some rural areas of West Bengal and northern Bangladesh. Local communities might use decimals for measuring smaller land parcels, particularly for agricultural purposes or informal transactions.

Calculation and Conversion: Calculating the area in decimals is straightforward. Multiply the length by the width of the land, both measured in decimals. One decimal is equivalent to 48.4 square yards or 435.6 square feet (40.47 square meters).

Impact on Indian Real Estate Market: The formal Indian real estate market operates exclusively with the metric system. Square meters or hectares are the standard units for land area. However, decimals might hold relevance in a few situations:

Older Land Records: Property records from before metrication might utilize decimals. Understanding decimal conversions can be helpful when interpreting such documents.
Informal Land Transactions: In rare instances, rural land transactions might reference decimals during negotiations.

The decimal's role in the Indian real estate market is diminishing. However, it retains some significance for understanding older records and navigating informal land dealings in specific regions.

Value of 1 Decimal in Other Units

Unit of Area	Conversion Unit
1 decimal	0.009999 acre
1 decimal	6.049444 ankanam
1 decimal	0.404649 ares
1 decimal	0.015999 bigha
1 decimal	0.322637 biswa
1 decimal	0.159985 biswa kacha
1 decimal	1 cent
1 decimal	9.679111 chatak
1 decimal	120.988855 dhur
1 decimal	1 dismil
1 decimal	48.395958 gaj
1 decimal	48.395556 gajam
1 decimal	0.181457 ground
1 decimal	0.399963 guntha
1 decimal	0.004046 hectare
1 decimal	0.079993 kanal
1 decimal	0.319971 katha
1 decimal	0.009999 killa
1 decimal	6.399412 lessa
1 decimal	1.599853 marla
1 decimal	0.0004 murabba
1 decimal	0.201648 nali
1 decimal	1.599853 perch
1 decimal	0.004 pura
1 decimal	404648.480866 sq.cm.
1 decimal	435.56 sq.ft.
1 decimal	62720.514555 sq.in.
1 decimal	14.398678 sq.karam
1 decimal	4.0E-5 sq.km.
1 decimal	40.464848 sq.mt.
1 decimal	1.6E-5 sq.mi.
1 decimal	48.395551 sq.yd.

Other 1 Unit Value in Decimal

Unit of Area	Conversion Unit
1 acre	100.009184 decimal
1 ankanam	0.165304 decimal
1 ares	2.471278 decimal
1 bigha	62.505739 decimal
1 biswa	3.099458 decimal
1 biswa-kacha	6.250574 decimal
1 cent	1 decimal
1 chatak	0.103315 decimal
1 dhur	0.008265 decimal
1 dismil	1 decimal
1 gaj	0.020663 decimal
1 gajam	0.020663 decimal
1 ground	5.510956 decimal
1 guntha	2.50023 decimal
1 hectare	247.127835 decimal
1 kanal	12.501148 decimal
1 katha	3.125287 decimal
1 killa	100.009184 decimal
1 lessa	0.156264 decimal
1 marla	0.625057 decimal
1 murabba	2500.231347 decimal
1 nali	4.959133 decimal
1 perch	0.625057 decimal
1 pura	250.023135 decimal
1 square-centimeter	2.0E-6 decimal
1 square-feet	0.002296 decimal
1 square-inch	1.6E-5 decimal
1 square-karam	0.069451 decimal
1 square-kilometer	24712.818101 decimal
1 square-meter	0.024713 decimal
1 square-mile	64005.992194 decimal
1 square-yard	0.020663 decimal

1 Decimal Value in Indian States

Indian States	Square Feet (sq. ft.)
Andhra Pradesh	435.56
Arunachal Pradesh	435.56
Assam	435.56
Bihar	435.56
Chattisgarh	435.56
Goa	435.56
Gujarat	435.56
Haryana	435.56
Himachal Pradesh	435.56
Jammu And Kashmir	435.56
Jharkhand	435.56
Karnataka	435.56
Kerala	435.56
Madhya Pradesh	435.56
Maharashtra	435.56
Manipur	435.56
Meghalaya	435.56
Mizoram	435.56
Nagaland	435.56
Odisha	435.56
Punjab	435.56
Rajasthan	435.56
Tamil Nadu	435.56
Telangana	435.56
Tripura	435.56
Uttar Pradesh	435.56
Uttarakhand	435.56
West Bengal	435.56

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1 sq.ft. = 0.000023 acre

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