Tola to Grams: Pakistan and India Gold Weight
Convert Tola to grams, ounces, kilograms, and back. 1 Tola equals 11.6638 grams, the standard South Asian unit used by Pakistani, Indian, and Bangladeshi bullion markets for gold and silver. 1 troy ounce equals 2.667 Tola. Use this calculator for gold pricing, jewelry weight, and any precious-metal transaction in the region.
Tola to Grams (and any weight unit)
1 Tola = 11.664 Gram
Tola to grams reference table
Common gold and silver weights with grams, troy ounces, and kilograms.
| Tola | Grams | Troy Ounces | Kilograms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 Tola | 5.83 g | 0.187 oz | 0.0058 kg |
| 1 Tola | 11.66 g | 0.375 oz | 0.0117 kg |
| 2 Tola | 23.33 g | 0.75 oz | 0.0233 kg |
| 5 Tola | 58.32 g | 1.875 oz | 0.0583 kg |
| 10 Tola | 116.64 g | 3.751 oz | 0.1166 kg |
| 15 Tola | 174.96 g | 5.626 oz | 0.175 kg |
| 20 Tola | 233.28 g | 7.501 oz | 0.2333 kg |
| 50 Tola | 583.19 g | 18.75 oz | 0.5832 kg |
| 85.735 Tola | 1,000 g | 32.15 oz | 1 kg |
| 100 Tola | 1,166.38 g | 37.5 oz | 1.1664 kg |
About the Tola
What is a Tola?
The Tola is the standard South Asian unit of mass for gold, silver, and other precious metals. One Tola equals exactly 11.6638 grams. It is used in the bullion markets of Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, and in Middle Eastern gold souks that trade heavily with South Asian buyers. Newspapers and TV channels in Pakistan publish daily gold prices per Tola, not per gram or per ounce.
History of the Tola
The Tola has Sanskrit origins, derived from the word for "to weigh". It was the standard mass unit across Mughal-era trade and was codified by the British during colonial India in the 1800s. The current 11.6638 g definition was set by the British India Coinage Act of 1833, where one Tola was defined as 180 grains, equivalent to the weight of one silver rupee coin. The unit has remained unchanged for over 190 years.
Tola, Masha, and Ratti
The traditional South Asian weight system uses Tola at the top, with smaller subdivisions: 1 Tola = 12 Masha = 96 Ratti. So 1 Masha is about 0.972 grams and 1 Ratti is about 0.1215 grams. Masha and Ratti are still used for partial-Tola weights in some jewelry shops and in pricing pearls and precious stones, though grams are now more common for fine measurements.
Why Tola survives in modern markets
Tola survives because the entire South Asian gold ecosystem is built around it. Daily prices are quoted per Tola in newspapers and TV. Jewellery making charges are per Tola. Investment gold (TT bars) is sold per Tola. Customers know what a Tola of gold costs intuitively. Even gram-based modern displays at jeweller's shops calculate the final price by multiplying grams by the gram-equivalent of the per-Tola rate.
Gold pricing per Tola in Pakistan
The Pakistan Bullion Market publishes 24-karat and 22-karat per Tola prices daily. A typical Karachi 24K gold rate might be PKR 350,000 per Tola (about $1,250) at the time of writing, with 22K about 8 percent less reflecting the lower gold purity. Karat-adjusted price equals the 24K Tola rate times the karat fraction (22/24 = 0.9167 for 22K). The calculator handles the weight side; the day's rate gives the value.
Tola vs troy ounce in international trade
International gold pricing uses troy ounces (31.1035 grams). One troy ounce equals 2.667 Tola. International spot price multiplied by 2.667 gives the per-Tola equivalent at the international rate. South Asian retail prices are usually higher than this baseline due to making charges, dealer margins, import duties, and local supply-demand dynamics.
Wedding gold and large quantities
Pakistani and Indian weddings traditionally involve significant gold purchases for the bride. Total weight is often quoted in Tola: 10 to 30 Tola spread across rings, bangles, necklaces, and chains for a middle-class wedding; much higher for high-end weddings. At the upper end, total wedding gold can reach 100+ Tola (over 1 kg). The calculator handles any quantity.
Tola in Zakat calculations
The Nisab threshold for gold-based Zakat is 87.48 grams of pure gold (the equivalent of 20 mithqal or about 7.5 Tola). If you own more than 7.5 Tola of pure gold (or its equivalent value in other forms of wealth) and have held it for a lunar year, Zakat at 2.5 percent becomes obligatory. Use our Zakat calculator for the full calculation including silver and other assets.
Practical use of this calculator
Use this calculator to translate gold or silver weights between Tola and grams when reading international price news, when comparing jewelry from different countries, when computing Zakat, or when buying or selling bullion. The conversion factor of 11.6638 g per Tola is exact and matches Pakistan and India bullion market practice.
1 Tola equals 11.6638 grams (the modern Pakistani and Indian standard). Some older sources round to 11.664 g. For most gold and silver pricing in Pakistan and India, 11.6638 g is the official figure used by jewellers, the bullion market, and tax authorities.
1 troy ounce of gold (the international gold price unit) equals 31.1035 grams, which is about 2.667 Tola. So if the international price is $2000 per troy ounce, that is approximately $750 per Tola at the metal value alone (before local making charges, taxes, and markups).
Yes, both use the same 11.6638 g Tola for gold and silver. Bangladesh also uses the same value. The Tola was standardized across British India in the 1800s and remains the standard unit in the bullion markets of South Asia to this day.
10 grams equals about 0.857 Tola. 12 grams is approximately 1.029 Tola. The Tola is slightly more than 11.66 grams, so a gram is just under 1/12 of a Tola. The calculator handles any value instantly.
1 kilogram equals about 85.735 Tola. So a 1 kg gold bar holds about 85.7 Tola of gold by mass. Large gold transactions are usually quoted per kg or per troy ounce internationally, then converted to Tola for local sale in Pakistan and India.
A Masha is 1/12 of a Tola, equal to about 0.9720 grams. It is a smaller unit used in jewelry pricing for partial-Tola weights. 1 Tola = 12 Masha. Below the Masha is the Ratti (about 0.1215 g), used in pearl and precious stone pricing.
Tola has been the standard South Asian gold unit for centuries. The Karachi and Lahore bullion markets quote gold prices per Tola for retail, even though the wholesale market also uses grams and ounces. Newspapers and TV channels publish daily Tola prices. Customers know intuitively what a Tola of gold costs.
Multiply Tola by 0.3751 to get troy ounces. So 10 Tola is about 3.75 troy ounces, and a kg of gold (about 85.7 Tola) is about 32.15 troy ounces. The calculator does this in one tap.
It is used in the bullion markets of Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and parts of Sri Lanka. It is sometimes used in Middle Eastern gold souks that trade with South Asian buyers (Dubai, Saudi Arabia). Western bullion markets use grams, kilograms, and troy ounces; conversion is needed for cross-border trade.
A simple gold ring is usually 0.5 to 1 Tola (5 to 12 grams). A gold chain or bangle is typically 1 to 5 Tola. Heavier wedding jewelry (sets, necklaces) can be 5 to 20 Tola or more. Pakistani gold purchases for weddings often total 10 to 30 Tola across all pieces.
No, Tola is a mass unit and is the same 11.6638 g regardless of what you weigh. The price per Tola differs hugely (gold is roughly 80 times the silver price), but the unit itself is identical. The calculator works for any material.
The conversion factor is exact at 11.6638 g per Tola. Jewellers' electronic scales typically read in grams to 2 or 3 decimal places, then multiply by the day's gold rate per gram. The calculator handles the math; the scale handles the physical weight measurement.
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