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सिङ्गुल

noun

सिङ्गुल meaning in English

A unit of land measurement equal to one-tenth of an acre.

Detailed Explanation

A traditional unit of area used in land revenue records, particularly in North India (such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar). One singul is equivalent to 1/10th of an acre, or approximately 404.686 square meters. It is commonly used in local real estate transactions and agricultural contexts.

📝 Cultural Context

The term is specific to land measurement in certain Indian states. It should not be confused with 'singul' as a proper noun or other unrelated terms. In modern contexts, it is often converted to acres or square meters for legal documentation.

Example Sentences

उसने पाँच सिङ्गुल जमीन खरीदी।
He bought five singuls of land.
इस खेत का क्षेत्रफल दस सिङ्गुल है।
The area of this field is ten singuls.