A land unit used in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha. 1 decimal is one-hundredth of an acre, 435.6 sq ft, the same size as a cent.
How it works and what to check
Unlike katha and bigha, which vary, the decimal has a fixed size, so it is the safer unit to rely on when comparing plots in eastern India. Records of rights in these states often state area in acres and decimals.