Can I use this converter to weigh my gold for sale?

No. For buying or selling gold always weigh on a certified digital scale in front of both parties. This converter only translates between units; it cannot measure karat purity or a real object.

Tola to Grams Converter (Masha & Ratti)

Convert tola, masha, ratti, grams and kilograms using the classic South Asian bullion system — 1 tola = 11.6638 g, 12 masha to a tola, 96 ratti to a tola.

Unit of the value you enter

Value

Converted weight

Tola1

Masha12

Ratti96

Grams11.6638

Kilograms0.0117

For gold you physically buy or sell, use a certified digital scale — this converter is a unit helper, not a weighing instrument.

Why the tola still matters for gold in Pakistan

In Pakistan and across the subcontinent, gold prices are quoted per tola ("bhaav" in the market) and goldsmiths weigh jewellery in tola, masha and ratti. The system is simple at heart: a tola is fixed at 11.6638 grams, a tola splits into 12 masha, and each masha into 8 ratti — so a full tola is 96 ratti. Grams and kilograms simply follow the metric side.

Two habits keep this system honest: always watch the weighing on a digital scale (or weigh again yourself), and remember that weight is not purity. A 22K bangle and an 18K bangle can weigh the same tola yet hold very different amounts of pure gold — purity usually matters more than unit conversion in a buying decision.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in one tola?

One tola equals exactly 11.6638 grams — the bullion standard used for gold in Pakistan, India and the wider South Asian belt.

How many masha make a tola?

Twelve masha make one tola (1 masha = 0.97198 g), and each masha is eight ratti, so a tola holds 96 ratti.

What is a ratti in grams?

A ratti is about 0.1215 grams, historically a gunja seed. Eight ratti = 1 masha and 96 ratti = 1 tola, which is where the 11.6638 g figure comes from.

Can I use this converter to weigh gold for sale?

No — for a sale, weigh the actual item on a certified digital scale in front of both parties. This converter only converts between units; it cannot weigh anything or measure karat purity.

Some tables list 0.875 g per masha — is that right?

It conflicts with the 96-ratti tola (which makes a masha 0.972 g). Treat 0.875 g as an unverified regional variant and verify from a primary weights table before quoting it.