Decimal ( unit ) - Wikipedia Decimal ( unit ) A decimal ( also spelled decimel ) is a unit of area in India and Bangladesh approximately equal to 1 / 100 acre ( 40.46 m2 ). After metrication in the mid-20th century by both countries, the unit became officially obsolete. Especially among the rural population in Northern Bangladesh and West Bengal, it is still in use. 1 decimal in Bihar equals to 435 sq feet. The unit is also commonly used in Uganda, especially in urban areas where land - sales are booming and traded plots are getting smaller and smaller. See also List of customary units of measurement in South Asia References Jump up ^ `` three decimal land ( 1,306 square feet ) ''. Jump up ^ `` sq feet decimal '' ( PDF ). Jump up ^ http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/25-679-mahadalit-landless-families-to-get-plots-in-bihar-587232 `` Decimal ''. Sizes, grades, units, scales, calendars, chronologies. Retrieved 2007 - 02 - 19. External link in work = ( help ) This standards - or measurement - related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Decimal_(unit)&oldid=778992386 '' Categories : Customary units in India Obsolete units of measurement Units of area Standards and measurement stubs Hidden categories : CS1 errors : external links All articles with failed verification Articles with failed verification from January 2012 All stub articles Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 6 May 2017, at 11 : 41. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: one decimal equal to how many square meter
Answer: 40.46