What Is a Tola? Tola to Gram, Masha & Ratti Explained
One tola equals 11.6638 grams. It is the traditional South Asian unit for gold, divided into 12 masha or 96 ratti.
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Tola in modern units
1 tola = 11.6638 g = 0.375 troy ounce. 1 troy ounce ≈ 2.667 tola. 10 grams ≈ 0.857 tola.
Masha and ratti
1 tola = 12 masha; 1 masha = 8 ratti ≈ 0.1215 g. These are still used by jewellers for small weights.
Where the tola is used
Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and the Gulf (especially for South Asian buyers). Dubai's popular 10-tola bar weighs 116.64 g.
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 1 tola of gold?
11.6638 grams.
How many tola in 1 kg?
About 85.74 tola.
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