📐 Land units

Decimal to sq ft converter

1 decimal = 435.6 square feet. To convert decimals to square feet, multiply by 435.6.

Decimal

Sq Ft435.6

= 435.6 sq ft · 40.4686 sq m · 0.01 acres

Need other units or states? Use the full land unit converter, or measure your land on a satellite map.

Decimal to sq ft table

Decimal	Sq Ft	Sq m
0.25	108.9	10.1171
0.5	217.8	20.2343
1	435.6	40.4686
2	871.2	80.9371
3	1,307	121.41
4	1,742	161.87
5	2,178	202.34
6	2,614	242.81
7	3,049	283.28
8	3,485	323.75
9	3,920	364.22
10	4,356	404.69
12	5,227	485.62
15	6,534	607.03
20	8,712	809.37
25	10,890	1,012
50	21,780	2,023
100	43,560	4,047

How to convert decimals to square feet

Multiply the number of decimals by 435.6. For example, 5 decimals × 435.6 = 2,178 square feet.

Every land unit is a fixed number of square feet: 1 decimal = 435.6 sq ft and 1 square foot = 1 sq ft. Dividing the first by the second gives the conversion factor.

What is a decimal?

A decimal (dismil) is the same size as a cent: one hundredth of an acre, or 435.6 square feet. Khatian and jamabandi records in the east often use it.

Where it’s used: West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand.

What is a square foot?

The square foot is the everyday unit for plots, houses and flats across India, and the base every other unit on this site is measured against.

Where it’s used: Everywhere in India, especially for house plots and flats.

Which figure should you trust in a dispute?

Conversions help you understand and compare; they don’t change what your record says. Trust the area in your record of rights and the survey map. If the land on the ground looks smaller than the record, the next step is a demarcation by the revenue office — and if you live abroad, satellite monitoring can flag field-scale change if a neighbour starts using your land.

Questions people ask

1 decimal = 435.6 square feet (435.6 sq ft).

1 square foot = 0.002296 decimals.

West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand. A decimal (dismil) is the same size as a cent: one hundredth of an acre, or 435.6 square feet. Khatian and jamabandi records in the east often use it.

Trust the area in your land record (jamabandi, khatauni, 7/12, patta or khatian) and the survey map, not a converted figure. If the land on the ground seems smaller, ask the tehsil office for a demarcation.