Cent (area) explained

cent
Quantity:	Area
Symbol:	cent
Extralabel:	Derivation
Extradata:	1 cent = 0.01 acre
Units1:	SI units
Units2:	Imperial units

The cent is a customary unit of measurement still used in some parts of southern Indian states such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka despite the usual use of metric units for other instances. One cent is defined as an area of NaNacres. It is still used in many news reports^[1] and real estate deals.^[2]

Conversion chart

1 cent in common area units!Unit!Value

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Square metres	NaNsigfig=7NaNsigfig=7
Square inches	NaNsigfig=7NaNsigfig=7
Square yards	NaNsigfig=7NaNsigfig=7
Square centimetres	NaNsigfig=7NaNsigfig=7

See also

• List of customary units of measurement in South Asia
• Ankanam

Notes and References

1. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Government-allots-78-cents-for-onsite-museum-in-Keeladi/articleshow/54726305.cms "Government allots 78 cents for onsite museum in Keeladi" - 7 October 2016 (retrieved 22 November 2016)
2. http://www.keralalandmart.com/land_conversion.htm Kerala Land Mart conversion chart - retrieved 22 November 2016