Tola to grams
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One tola is 11.6638038 grams. It is defined as three eighths of a troy ounce, which is why the figure has so many decimals: it inherits them from the troy ounce at 31.1034768 g. Most of the trade rounds it to 11.66 g.
Going the other way, one gram is 0.085735 tola, and 10 grams is 0.8574 tola.
A convention, not a standard
This is the part most converters skip. The kilogram is defined by international agreement. The tola is not. It is a market custom, kept stable because it is pinned to the troy ounce rather than because any standards body defines it.
In practice that stability is real: jewellers across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh all price by the same 11.6638038 g tola. But it is worth knowing that the unit rests on trade agreement rather than on a definition, which is why we flag it as a convention on our methodology page alongside the several different taels.
Tola to grams
| Tola | Grams | Troy ounces | Standard ounces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 | 2.916 g | 0.0938 ozt | 0.1029 oz |
| 0.5 | 5.8319 g | 0.1875 ozt | 0.2057 oz |
| 0.75 | 8.7479 g | 0.2813 ozt | 0.3086 oz |
| 1 | 11.6638 g | 0.375 ozt | 0.4114 oz |
| 1.5 | 17.4957 g | 0.5625 ozt | 0.6171 oz |
| 2 | 23.3276 g | 0.75 ozt | 0.8229 oz |
| 2.5 | 29.1595 g | 0.9375 ozt | 1.0286 oz |
| 3 | 34.9914 g | 1.125 ozt | 1.2343 oz |
| 4 | 46.6552 g | 1.5 ozt | 1.6457 oz |
| 5 | 58.319 g | 1.875 ozt | 2.0571 oz |
| 7.5 | 87.4785 g | 2.8125 ozt | 3.0857 oz |
| 10 | 116.638 g | 3.75 ozt | 4.1143 oz |
| 12.5 | 145.7975 g | 4.6875 ozt | 5.1429 oz |
| 15 | 174.9571 g | 5.625 ozt | 6.1714 oz |
| 20 | 233.2761 g | 7.5 ozt | 8.2286 oz |
| 25 | 291.5951 g | 9.375 ozt | 10.2857 oz |
| 50 | 583.1902 g | 18.75 ozt | 20.5714 oz |
| 100 | 1,166.3804 g | 37.5 ozt | 41.1429 oz |
Grams to tola
| Grams | Tola | Troy ounces | Standard ounces |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.0857 | 0.0322 ozt | 0.0353 oz |
| 5 g | 0.4287 | 0.1608 ozt | 0.1764 oz |
| 10 g | 0.8574 | 0.3215 ozt | 0.3527 oz |
| 11.6638 g | 1 | 0.375 ozt | 0.4114 oz |
| 20 g | 1.7147 | 0.643 ozt | 0.7055 oz |
| 25 g | 2.1434 | 0.8038 ozt | 0.8818 oz |
| 50 g | 4.2868 | 1.6075 ozt | 1.7637 oz |
| 100 g | 8.5735 | 3.2151 ozt | 3.5274 oz |
| 116.638 g | 10 | 3.75 ozt | 4.1143 oz |
| 200 g | 17.1471 | 6.4301 ozt | 7.0548 oz |
| 250 g | 21.4338 | 8.0377 ozt | 8.8185 oz |
| 500 g | 42.8677 | 16.0754 ozt | 17.637 oz |
| 1,000 g | 85.7353 | 32.1507 ozt | 35.274 oz |
Tola and gold purity
A tola measures mass. It says nothing about purity, and mixing the two is the most expensive mistake in this area. A tola of 22K gold weighs 11.6638038 g like any other tola, but only about 10.692 g of that is gold, because 22K is 91.67% pure.
For 18K the gold content of one tola drops to about 8.748 g. Always establish the karat before working out what a piece contains.
We do not publish gold prices on this page. Converting weight is arithmetic; valuing metal is not, and it depends on purity, the dealer's margin, and the spot price at the moment you trade. See our disclaimer.
Frequently asked
How many grams is 1 tola?
One tola is 11.6638038 grams. It is defined as three eighths of a troy ounce, so it comes from the same system used for precious metals. It is often rounded to 11.66 g in the trade.
Is the tola an official unit?
No. It is a market convention rather than a defined standard like the kilogram or the metre. The value of 11.6638038 g is the one used across the Indian and Pakistani bullion trade, and it holds because it is tied to the troy ounce. Regional variants have existed historically.
How many tola are in a troy ounce?
Exactly 2.6667, or eight thirds. The tola is defined as three eighths of a troy ounce, so a troy ounce holds two and two thirds tola.
How many tola is 10 grams?
10 grams is 0.8574 tola. Going the other way, 10 tola is 116.638 grams.
Is a tola the same in India and Pakistan?
Yes, both markets use 11.6638038 grams, the three eighths of a troy ounce figure. Jewellers in both countries price by this tola. Bangladesh uses the same weight, though gold there is more often quoted per bhori, which is the same amount under a different name.
How many grams in a tola of gold?
A tola of gold weighs 11.6638038 grams, the same as a tola of anything else. Tola measures mass, not purity. A tola of 22K gold contains about 10.69 grams of actual gold, because 22K is 91.67% pure.