1 Tola equals 11.664 grams. The tola (also spelt tolā) is a traditional Indian unit of mass, widely used for measuring gold and silver. It equals 12 masha, 96 ratti, and 0.375 troy ounces. Although now largely replaced by grams in official trade, the tola remains in everyday use in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh for gold jewellery transactions.
1 tola = 11.664 grams (exact: 11.6638 g).
1 tola = 12 masha = 96 ratti.
1 tola = 0.375 troy ounce = 180 grains.
The tola was the weight of a British India silver rupee coin.
10-tola gold bar = 116.64 grams — a common investment product in South Asia.
1 gram = approximately 0.0857 tola.
The tola is still actively used for gold and silver trade in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
1 tola = 0.011664 kg = 11,664 milligrams.
A tola is a traditional South Asian unit of mass.
Historical origin: • The tola was the standard weight of a silver rupee coin under British India. • It was officially defined by British colonial authorities and standardised across the subcontinent. • 1 tola was the weight of 100 rati seeds of the gunja plant (Abrus precatorius).
Modern definition: 1 tola = 11.6638 grams (commonly rounded to 11.664 g)
Usage today: • Widely used for gold and silver jewellery in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh. • Gold prices in India are often quoted per 10 grams, but the tola rate (≈11.664 g) is still used in traditional jewellery markets. • In Nepal, the official tola is used in everyday gold trade.
Exact value: 1 tola = 11.6638038 grams
Rounded values used in practice: • 1 tola ≈ 11.664 grams (standard) • 1 tola ≈ 11.66 grams (simplified)
Reverse conversion: 1 gram = 1 ÷ 11.664 tola ≈ 0.08573 tola
Other metric equivalents: 1 tola = 11.664 grams 1 tola = 11,664 milligrams 1 tola = 0.011664 kilograms
Imperial equivalents: 1 tola = 0.375 troy ounces 1 tola = 0.411 avoirdupois ounces 1 tola = 180 grains (troy)
Tola to Grams Conversion Table:
Tola | Grams 0.5 | 5.832 1 | 11.664 2 | 23.328 3 | 34.992 4 | 46.656 5 | 58.320 6 | 69.984 7 | 81.648 8 | 93.312 9 | 104.976 10 | 116.640
Grams to Tola (reverse): Grams | Tola 1 | 0.0857 5 | 0.4287 10 | 0.8573 20 | 1.7146 50 | 4.2867 100 | 8.5734
The traditional Indian weight system (used in jewellery trade):
Unit | Grams Ratti | 0.1215 g Masha | 0.972 g (= 8 ratti) Tola | 11.664 g (= 12 masha = 96 ratti) Chatank | 58.32 g (= 5 tola) Pao (Pav) | 116.64 g (= 10 tola) Seer | 933.1 g (= 80 tola) Maund | 37,324 g (= 3,200 tola)
Key relationships: 1 tola = 12 masha 1 tola = 96 ratti 1 tola = 0.375 troy ounces 1 tola = 180 grains
Note: Regional variations exist — for example, the Bengal seer differs from the Madras seer.
The tola is most commonly used today for gold pricing:
Gold measurement: • Standard Indian gold bar = 10 tola bar = 116.64 grams • 10-tola gold bar is a popular investment vehicle in South Asia • Gold coins and bangles are often sold per tola in traditional markets
Conversion for gold buyers: • 1 tola gold ≈ 11.664 grams • If gold price = ₹X per gram, then price per tola = X × 11.664 • Example: If gold = ₹6,000/g, then 1 tola = 6,000 × 11.664 = ₹69,984
Troy ounce comparison: • 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams • 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 ÷ 11.664 ≈ 2.667 tola • 1 tola = 0.375 troy ounce
1 tola = 11.664 grams (exact value: 11.6638 grams). This is the standard conversion used in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh for gold and silver measurement.
1 tola = 0.375 troy ounces (or 3/8 of a troy ounce). Since 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams and 1 tola = 11.664 grams, we get 11.664 ÷ 31.1035 ≈ 0.375 troy oz.
10 grams ÷ 11.664 g/tola ≈ 0.857 tola. To go from grams to tola, divide by 11.664.
The tola is traditionally used for measuring gold and silver in South Asia. It is especially prevalent in India's jewellery markets and in Nepal's official gold trade. The 10-tola gold bar (116.64 g) is a popular investment product.
1 tola = 12 masha. And 1 masha = 8 ratti, so 1 tola = 96 ratti.
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