Tola, Masha, Ratti to Grams Converter — Live Gold Money Value
A tola-to-grams converter takes any South Asian weight (tola + masha + ratti) and returns the equivalent gram weight plus money value at the live international XAU/USD spot rate, converted to your local currency. 1 tola = 11.664 g, 1 masha = 0.972 g, 1 ratti = 0.1215 g — these ratios are standardised under the British Indian Mints Act 1835 and remain legally binding in Pakistan, Nepal and across the Indian gold trade.
The calculator is built for South Asian jewellers, bullion dealers, customs brokers, and individual buyers comparing local-bazaar pricing (tola) against international bullion pricing (grams or troy ounces).
How the conversion works
Grams = (Tola × 11.664) + (Masha × 0.972) + (Ratti × 0.1215). For 2 tola 4 masha 6 ratti: (2 × 11.664) + (4 × 0.972) + (6 × 0.1215) = 23.328 + 3.888 + 0.729 = 27.945 g. Money value = grams × (live XAU/USD spot ÷ 31.1035) × your local FX rate.
Sample conversions
| Input | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 tola | 11.664 g (12 masha or 96 ratti) |
| 5 tola | 58.320 g |
| 1 tola 6 masha | 17.496 g (1.5 tola) |
| 12 masha | 11.664 g (= 1 tola) |
| 96 ratti | 11.664 g (= 1 tola) |
When to use this calculator
- International shipping — declare gram weight on customs forms while keeping local tola records.
- Bullion arbitrage — compare Karachi tola price vs Dubai gram price after FX conversion.
- Investment grading — translate family-owned tola jewellery into gram-denominated bullion equivalents.
- Refiner intake forms — most international refiners weigh in grams and pay per gram, regardless of origin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the exact gram weight of 1 tola?
11.664 grams. This is 180 grains troy weight, fixed by the British Indian Mints Act of 1835. Some pre-1835 measurements used a slightly different tola (varying by region between 11.5 g and 11.9 g), but modern commerce universally uses 11.664 g.
How do I add masha and ratti to a tola sum quickly?
Use the conversion: 1 tola = 12 masha = 96 ratti. So 2 tola 6 masha = 2.5 tola = 29.16 g. And 8 ratti = 1 masha, so any ratti count above 8 carries into masha. The calculator handles this carry-over automatically.