How many grams are in one tola?+
One tola is exactly 11.6638 grams. It also equals 12 masha or 96 ratti, and 0.375 troy ounces. This is the standard used across Pakistani and Indian gold markets.
Is 1 tola equal to 12 grams?+
No, and this is the most common conversion error in the market. One tola is 11.6638 grams. The mistake comes from the tola dividing into 12 masha — that "12" gets misremembered as grams. The 0.3362 gram difference is about 2.9% of a tola, which is a substantial sum on any gold transaction.
How many tola are in 1 kg?+
One kilogram is 85.7353 tola, calculated as 1,000 ÷ 11.6638. Working the other way, 100 tola weighs 1.16638 kilograms.
How many tola are in 10 grams?+
10 grams is 0.8574 tola. This matters when comparing Indian and Pakistani quotes, because India prices gold per 10 grams while Pakistan prices per tola — the two units are close but not the same, and the 14% gap between them is easy to overlook.
How many tola are in one troy ounce?+
One troy ounce is 31.1035 grams, which is approximately 2.667 tola. The troy ounce is the unit international spot gold is quoted in, which is why every local price starts as an ounce price before conversion.
Is a troy ounce the same as a normal ounce?+
No, and confusing the two is a common and costly mistake. A troy ounce is 31.1035 grams; a standard avoirdupois ounce is 28.3495 grams. Precious metals are always quoted in troy ounces, roughly 10% heavier.
What is a masha and a ratti?+
They are traditional subdivisions of the tola still used in South Asian gold markets. One tola is 12 masha, and one masha is 8 ratti, giving 96 ratti per tola. They matter most when reselling jewellery, because deductions for non-gold weight are quoted in ratti per masha.
How many tola are in one kilogram?+
One kilogram equals approximately 85.735 tola. A kilogram bar is the standard institutional bullion unit.
