Tola to Gram Converter

Indian gold weight units explained

Indian bullion markets and traditional jewellery still use weight units that pre-date the metric system. Understanding the conversions is essential when buying gold from a non-branded jeweller, where stock is often quoted in tolas or mashas.

• 1 tola = 11.6638 grams — the historical Indian unit, still used in bullion markets and by traditional jewellers
• 1 sovereign = 8 grams — popular in South India, especially for bridal jewellery
• 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams — the international bullion unit; LBMA quotes are in $/oz
• 1 masha = 0.9375 grams — traditional sub-unit, mostly used in jewellery making
• 1 ratti = 0.18125 grams — the smallest traditional unit; used for stones and tiny components