Enter tola to convert the classic gold weight unit — to grams, kilograms and grains.
What Is a Tola Converter?
A tola converter translates the gold unit of South Asia: 1 tola = 11.6638038 g = 180 grains. So 5 tola = 58.32 g. Jewellers in Pakistan and India still quote gold in tola; international prices quote per gram or per ounce — this converts between them.
How to Use
- Enter the value.
- Pick tola or gram.
- Click “Convert”.
Formula
1 tola = 11.6638038 g = 180 grains.
Worked Example
5 tola = 58.32 g = 0.0583 kg = 900.00 grains.
How It Works, In Plain Words
Think of the tola as one small, fixed weight: exactly 11.6638038 grams, which is also exactly 180 grains. Everything this converter does is built on that single fact. First, you tell it what you have: the Value box is how much gold you are weighing, and the Unit box says whether that number is measured in tola or in grams. Second, the tool turns your amount into grams, because grams are the bridge between the old system and the new — if you entered tola, it multiplies by 11.6638038; if you entered grams, it keeps the number as it is. Third, from that one gram figure it works out everything else in a single pass: kilograms, by dividing the grams by 1,000; tola, by dividing the grams by 11.6638038 (useful as a check when you started in grams); and grains, by multiplying the tola figure by 180. That is why all four results always agree with each other — they come from the same gram weight, not from four separate guesses. In the worked example above, 5 tola becomes 58.32 g, and that gram weight then gives 0.0583 kg and 900.00 grains. Enter grams instead and the same steps run in reverse, with the Tola line the one to read.
Real-World Uses
A bride’s family in Lahore is quoted a gold set in tola by the jeweller, but the day’s gold rate they found online is per gram. They convert the set’s weight with this tool, multiply by the per-gram rate themselves, and walk into the shop already knowing roughly what the metal should cost before making charges are discussed. A family dividing inherited gold weighs each piece in grams on a digital scale, then converts each weight into tola, because that is the unit the shares were written down in years ago — everyone can check the same figures. And a man selling an old bracelet is told a weight in tola by the buyer; he converts the gram weight from his own scale first, so he can confirm the buyer’s figure matches before agreeing to sell.
Benefits
- Tola ↔ grams ↔ kg ↔ grains
- The 180-grain standard explained
- Useful for gold shopping
- Bidirectional (gram input too)
Features of Our Tool
- Instant results in your browser
- No sign-up, no download, 100% free
- Works on mobile, tablet and desktop
- Clear step-by-step explanation below the tool
- Private — your entries never leave your device.
Common Mistakes
- Rounding tola to 12 g (3% error on big purchases)
- Confusing tola with ounce (1 oz = 2.43 tola)
- Forgetting making charges are separate from weight
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The commonest slip is rounding 1 tola to 12 grams in your head. It feels close, but it overstates every tola, and the error grows with the weight — on a large purchase it means paying for gold that is not there. Always convert with 11.6638038. Second, do not confuse the tola with the troy ounce: international gold is priced per troy ounce, and at 1 oz = 2.43 tola, treating the two as equal is an expensive mix-up. Third, remember that weight is only part of a jewellery bill: making charges are added separately, so weight times the rate is the cost of the metal, not the final total. Finally, treat a home scale as a check, not a verdict — let the jeweller’s certified scale settle the actual transaction.
FAQ
How many grams in 1 tola?
11.6638038 g.
What is 5 tola in grams?
58.32 g.
How many grains in 1 tola?
180 grains.
How many tola in 1 ounce?
1 troy ounce = 2.43 tola.
Why do jewellers use tola?
It is the traditional South Asian weight standard, still dominant in Pakistan and India.
How do I convert grams back into tola?
Divide the grams by 11.6638038 — or use the converter above: choose Gram as the unit and read the Tola line in the results.
Is the tola the same in Pakistan and India?
Yes. Both countries use the same standard tola — 1 tola = 11.6638038 g = 180 grains — so a conversion does not change across the border.