Gold in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh is traded in tola, but hallmarking, bank receipts and international prices are all in grams. This page converts 1 tola to grams exactly, shows the working, and breaks down the pure gold content by karat.
1 Tola to Grams: The Exact Answer
The standard gold tola is 11.6638038 grams, so:
1 tola x 11.6638038 = 11.6638 g
1 tola of gold is 11.6638 grams. Jewellers commonly round this to 11.66 g on a bill.
Check It in Reverse
11.6638 g / 11.6638038 = 1 tola
Gold Weight Converter
1 Tola = 11.6638038 grams
1 Tola in Other Units
- 11.6638 grams
- 0.375 troy ounces (the unit world gold prices are quoted in)
- 12 masha (12 masha per tola)
- 96 ratti (96 ratti per tola)
How Much Pure Gold Is in 1 Tola?
Tola is total weight. The pure gold inside depends on karat:
| Karat | Purity | Pure Gold in 12 g | Pure Gold in Tola |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 99.9% | 11.988 g | 1.0278 tola |
| 22K | 91.67% | 11 g | 0.9431 tola |
| 21K | 87.5% | 10.5 g | 0.9002 tola |
| 18K | 75% | 9 g | 0.7716 tola |
| 14K | 58.3% | 6.996 g | 0.5998 tola |
Tola to Grams Reference Table
| Tola | Grams | Troy Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tola | 11.6638 g | 0.375 oz |
| 2 tola | 23.3276 g | 0.75 oz |
| 5 tola | 58.319 g | 1.875 oz |
| 10 tola | 116.638 g | 3.75 oz |
| 20 tola | 233.2761 g | 7.5 oz |
| 50 tola | 583.1902 g | 18.75 oz |
Working Out the Price of 1 Tola
Because rates are usually quoted per tola or per 10 grams, the value is:
Value = 1 x (rate per tola) x (karat / 24)
If the 24K rate is 100,000 per tola, 1 tola of 22K gold works out to roughly 91,667. Use the converter above with your local per-gram rate for an exact figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many grams is 1 tola of gold?
1 tola of gold equals 11.6638 grams. The calculation is 1 multiplied by 11.6638038.
How do I convert 1 tola to grams manually?
Multiply the tola figure by 11.6638038. So 1 x 11.6638038 = 11.6638 grams. To reverse it, divide grams by 11.6638038.
Does karat change how many grams 1 tola is?
No. Tola is a weight unit, so 1 tola is always 11.6638 grams whether the item is 24K, 22K or 18K. Purity only changes how much of that weight is pure gold: at 22K, 1 tola contains about 10.692 g of pure gold.
How many masha and ratti is 1 tola?
1 tola equals 12 masha and 96 ratti. So 1 tola = 12 masha = 96 ratti.
Why is 1 tola 11.6638038 grams and not a round number?
The tola was standardised on the weight of the British Indian silver rupee coin, which was defined in troy grains (180 grains). Converting 180 troy grains to the metric system gives 11.6638038 grams, which is why the figure looks arbitrary in metric terms.
Related Conversions
- 2 tola to grams = 23.3276 g
- 5 tola to grams = 58.319 g
- 10 tola to grams = 116.638 g
- 20 tola to grams = 233.2761 g
- 50 tola to grams = 583.1902 g
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