{{Short description|Unit of measurement}} {{Infobox unit | name = cent | image = Cent (unit).svg | caption = If the larger box is an acre, the smaller box is a cent | standard = | quantity = Area | symbol = cent | symbol2 = | symbol3 = | extralabel = Derivation | extradata = 1 cent = 0.01 acre | units1 = SI units | inunits1 = {{cvt|0.01|acre|m2|disp=out|sigfig=7|comma=gaps}} | units2 = Imperial units | inunits2 = {{cvt|0.01|acre|yd2|disp=out|sigfig=7|comma=gaps}} }} 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 {{convert|1/100|acre|m2 sqft|1|lk=in|adj=pre|of an}}. It is still used in many news reports<ref>[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)]</ref> and real estate deals.<ref>[http://www.keralalandmart.com/land_conversion.htm Kerala Land Mart conversion chart - retrieved 22 November 2016]</ref>
== Conversion chart == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+1 cent in common area units !Unit !Value |- |Square feet |{{convert|1/100|acre|sqft|sigfig=7|disp=number}} |- |Acres |{{convert|1/100|acre|acre|sigfig=7|disp=number}} |- |Hectares |{{convert|1/100|acre|ha|sigfig=7|disp=number}} |- |Square metres |{{convert|1/100|acre|m2|sigfig=7|disp=number}} |- |Square inches |{{convert|1/100|acre|sqin|sigfig=7|disp=number}} |- |Square yards |{{convert|1/100|acre|sqyd|sigfig=7|disp=number}} |- |Square centimetres |{{convert|1/100|acre|cm2|sigfig=7|disp=number}} |}
==See also== *List of customary units of measurement in South Asia *Ankanam
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:Customary units of area in India