1 tola is 11.6638 grams. It is exactly 180 grains, or three eighths of a troy ounce, and it is the weight used for gold and silver in Pakistan. So 10 tola is 116.638 g. Going the other way, divide grams by 11.6638: 10 grams is 0.8574 tola and 100 grams is 8.5735 tola.
A tola is 12 masha or 96 ratti, so 1 masha is 0.972 g and 1 ratti is 0.1215 g. Pick any two units above; the result also lists every other unit. You will sometimes see 11.66 g or 11.664 g for a tola, which are fine for everyday use. "About 11.5 g" is wrong by more than a gram per 10 tola.
Tola to gram table
| Tola | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 2.916 |
| 0.5 | 5.832 |
| 1 | 11.664 |
| 1.5 | 17.496 |
| 2 | 23.328 |
| 2.5 | 29.160 |
| 3 | 34.991 |
| 5 | 58.319 |
| 7 | 81.647 |
| 10 | 116.638 |
| 20 | 233.276 |
| 50 | 583.190 |
| 100 | 1,166.380 |
Grams are rounded to three decimals from 1 tola = 11.6638038 g.
Gram to tola table
| Grams | Tola | Tola, masha and ratti |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0857 | 1 masha 0.23 ratti |
| 5 | 0.4287 | 5 masha 1.15 ratti |
| 8 | 0.6859 | 8 masha 1.84 ratti |
| 10 | 0.8574 | 10 masha 2.31 ratti |
| 12 | 1.0288 | 1 tola 0.28 masha |
| 20 | 1.7147 | 1 tola 8 masha 4.61 ratti |
| 50 | 4.2868 | 4 tola 3 masha 3.53 ratti |
| 100 | 8.5735 | 8 tola 6 masha 7.03 ratti |
| 1,000 (1 kg) | 85.7353 | 85 tola 8 masha 6.82 ratti |
To turn grams into tola, masha and ratti, take the whole tola first, then divide the grams left over by 0.97198 for masha and the rest by 0.1215 for ratti. For 20 g: 20 ÷ 11.6638 = 1 tola with 8.3362 g left; 8.3362 ÷ 0.97198 = 8 masha with 0.5603 g left; 0.5603 ÷ 0.1215 = 4.61 ratti.
Masha and ratti to grams
| Unit | Grams | In masha | In ratti |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tola | 11.6638 | 12 | 96 |
| 1 masha | 0.97198 | 1 | 8 |
| 1 ratti | 0.12150 | 1/8 | 1 |
| Masha | Grams | Also |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.972 | 8 ratti |
| 3 | 2.916 | quarter tola |
| 4 | 3.888 | a third of a tola |
| 6 | 5.832 | half tola |
| 8 | 7.776 | two thirds of a tola |
| 12 | 11.664 | 1 tola |
A masha is close to a gram but not equal to it: 1 gram is 1.029 masha, so treating them as the same is off by about 2.9%.
Worked example: reading a jeweller's weight
A bangle weighs 1 tola 4 masha 3 ratti.
- 1 tola = 11.6638 g
- 4 masha = 4 × 0.97198 = 3.8879 g
- 3 ratti = 3 × 0.12150 = 0.3645 g
- Total: 15.9162 g, or 1 + 4 ÷ 12 + 3 ÷ 96 = 1.3646 tola
Checking a receipt on a scale
A receipt says 2 tola 3 masha and a home scale shows 26.21 g. Expected: 2 × 11.6638 + 3 × 0.97198 = 26.2435 g. The 0.03 g gap is within what a pocket scale can show. A gap of a gram or more is worth raising with the jeweller.
Goldsmith ratti and gem ratti
Gold uses the goldsmith (sunari) ratti, a 96th of a tola. Gemstone sellers use a heavier gem (pakki) ratti, 1.5 goldsmith ratti. Choose "Gem ratti" in the converter for stones.
| Ratti | Grams | Milligrams | Carats | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsmith ratti | 0.1215 | 121.5 | 0.6075 | Gold and silver |
| Gem ratti | 0.18225 | 182.25 | 0.911 | Pukhraj, neelam, feroza and other stones |
One carat is exactly 0.2 g, so a carat is 1.646 goldsmith ratti or 1.097 gem ratti. A gem certificate gives carats: divide by 0.911 to get gem ratti, so a 5.5 carat stone is about 6.04 gem ratti.
Worked example: a 5 ratti stone
- Gem ratti: 5 × 0.18225 = 0.911 g, which is 4.56 carats
- Goldsmith ratti: 5 × 0.1215 = 0.6075 g, which is 3.04 carats
The gem ratti stone is 50% heavier, so ask which ratti is meant and check the weight in carats or grams.
Ratti deductions on old gold
When you sell old jewellery, a deduction of 2 ratti per tola means 2 ÷ 96 = 2.08% of the gold is not paid for. On 3 tola that is 6 ratti, or 0.729 g.
Tola and troy ounce
World gold prices are quoted per troy ounce (31.1035 g). A tola is exactly 0.375 troy ounce, so 1 troy ounce is 2.6667 tola, and 10 tola is 3.75 troy ounces.
To turn an international price per ounce into a price per tola, multiply by 0.375, then convert dollars to rupees. Local rates also include the local premium, so the result will not match the sarafa rate exactly.
To value a weight of silver rather than gold, use the silver calculator. Grain and produce are weighed in a different system, the man (40 kg) and the ser.
Tola questions
How many grams are in 1 tola?
1 tola is 11.6638 grams. This comes from the British India standard of 180 grains, and it is still the unit used for gold and silver in Pakistan. For quick sums, 11.66 g is close enough; 11.5 g is not.
How many tola is 10 grams?
10 grams is 0.8574 tola, or 10 masha and about 2.3 ratti. Gold rates quoted per 10 g are therefore about 14% lower than rates quoted per tola, so convert before comparing two shops.
How many grams is 10 tola?
10 tola is 116.638 grams, which is also 3.75 troy ounces. A 10-tola bar is a common size in Pakistan's gold market. It is heavier than a 100 g bar by 16.638 g, so do not treat the two as equal.
Is a tola 10 grams?
No. A tola is 11.6638 grams. The confusion comes from gold rates being quoted both per tola and per 10 grams. A 10 g piece is 0.8574 tola, so the rate per 10 g is about 14% lower than the rate per tola.
How many masha and ratti are in a tola?
1 tola is 12 masha or 96 ratti. One masha is 8 ratti, which is 0.972 g, and one ratti is 0.1215 g. Jewellers use these for small items like rings and earrings, and some still write them on receipts.
How do I turn a price per tola into a price per gram?
Divide the tola price by 11.6638. At the 24 karat Sarafa rate of Rs 435,036 per tola stored on 8 October 2026, that is about Rs 37,298 per gram. Type the day's rate into the gold price calculator for any karat.
How many grams is 1 masha and 1 ratti?
1 masha is 0.972 g (0.97198 g), one twelfth of a tola. 1 goldsmith ratti is 0.1215 g, an eighth of a masha. Gem sellers use a gem ratti of 0.18225 g, about 0.91 carat.
How many tola is 100 grams of gold?
100 grams is 8.5735 tola. A 100 g bar is a little lighter than a 10 tola bar, which weighs 116.638 g, so it should cost about 86% of a 10 tola bar of the same purity.
Last reviewed 9 October 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.