Decimal (Land) is an area unit used to describe surface size, land coverage or geometric sections.
In Bangladesh and West Bengal one decimal (shatak) is 1/100 of an acre, about 40.47 m², and is widely used in land deeds.
Measurement system: Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage. SI equivalent: 1 decimal = 40.468564224 m².
Decimal (Land) facts
- Unit name
- Decimal (Land)
- Symbol
- decimal
- Category
- Area
- Measurement system
- Metric, imperial and land-measurement area usage
- SI equivalent
- 1 decimal = 40.468564224 m²
- Common uses
- Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections
Definition of the decimal (land)
Decimal (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 decimal = 40.468564224 m²
History of the decimal (land)
In Bangladesh and West Bengal one decimal (shatak) is 1/100 of an acre, about 40.47 m², and is widely used in land deeds.
Where is the decimal (land) used?
Land records, floor area, geometry and engineering sections