Decimal (unit)
A decimal is a unit of area in India and Bangladesh. After metrication in the mid-20th century by both countries, the unit became officially obsolete. But among the rural population in Northern Bangladesh and West Bengal, it is still in use.
Decimals are also used as a measure of land in East Africa
1 decimal equals to 436 sq feet or 40.5057 m2. It is approximately equal to 1/100 acre.
