Cent (Land) is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.
In South India one cent is 1/100 of an acre, about 40.47 m², and is the usual unit for house plots in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Measurement system: Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage. SI equivalent: 1 cent = 40.468564224 m².
Cent (Land) facts
- Unit name
- Cent (Land)
- Symbol
- cent
- Category
- Area
- Measurement system
- Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 cent = 40.468564224 m²
- Common uses
- Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections
Definition of the cent (land)
Cent (Land) is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
SI equivalent: 1 cent = 40.468564224 m²
History of the cent (land)
In South India one cent is 1/100 of an acre, about 40.47 m², and is the usual unit for house plots in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Where is the cent (land) used?
Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections