Decimal to Square Feet Converter
Convert decimal to square feet. One decimal equals 435.6 square feet — one-hundredth of an acre.
Decimal (known as shotangsho or shotok in Bengali) is a land unit used across eastern India — West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand — and Bangladesh. It is defined as one-hundredth of an acre, so 1 decimal = 43,560 ÷ 100 = 435.6 square feet (the same as a cent in South India). This converter turns decimal into square feet, square metres and acres.
How to convert decimal to square feet
Square feet = decimal × 435.6
| Decimal | Square feet |
|---|---|
| 1 decimal | 435.6 sq ft |
| 5 decimal | 2,178 sq ft |
| 10 decimal | 4,356 sq ft |
| 100 decimal | 43,560 sq ft (1 acre) |
Worked example
A 3-decimal plot: 3 × 435.6 = 1,306.8 square feet.
Decimal, cent and acre
Because 100 decimal make one acre, decimal is a convenient unit for small residential plots in eastern India and Bangladesh while tying cleanly to acres for larger land. It is numerically identical to the South-Indian cent — both are 435.6 sq ft.
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet is 1 decimal?
435.6 square feet, since 1 decimal is one-hundredth of an acre.
How many decimals in an acre?
Exactly 100 decimals make one acre.
Is decimal the same as cent?
Yes in size — both equal 435.6 sq ft. "Decimal" is used in eastern India and Bangladesh, "cent" in South India.
What is shotangsho?
Shotangsho (or shotok) is the Bengali name for decimal — the same unit, 435.6 sq ft.
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