Grams to tola
1 gram = 0.0857353 tola
Type a value in grams (g) to get tola (tola) straight away. A gram is smaller than a tola, so the number goes down. Both units belong to weight, measured here against the kilogram.
1 g = 0.085735324 tola
Formula
tola = g × 0.085735324
One gram is 0.085735324 tola, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 11.6638, the number of grams in one tola. Here g is the value in grams and tola is the result in tola.
Worked example: 250 grams × 0.085735324 = 21.4338 tola.
Grams to tola table
| grams (g) | tola (tola) |
|---|---|
| 1 g | 0.0857353 tola |
| 2 g | 0.171471 tola |
| 3 g | 0.257206 tola |
| 4 g | 0.342941 tola |
| 5 g | 0.428677 tola |
| 6 g | 0.514412 tola |
| 7 g | 0.600147 tola |
| 8 g | 0.685883 tola |
| 9 g | 0.771618 tola |
| 10 g | 0.857353 tola |
| 15 g | 1.28603 tola |
| 20 g | 1.71471 tola |
| 25 g | 2.14338 tola |
| 30 g | 2.57206 tola |
| 40 g | 3.42941 tola |
| 50 g | 4.28677 tola |
| 60 g | 5.14412 tola |
| 75 g | 6.43015 tola |
| 100 g | 8.57353 tola |
Everyday grams in tola
| What it is | g | tola |
|---|---|---|
| a paper clip (about) | 1 g | 0.0857353 tola |
| a teaspoon of sugar (about) | 5 g | 0.428677 tola |
| about one ounce | 28 g | 2.40059 tola |
| the per-100 g line on food labels | 100 g | 8.57353 tola |
| about one pound | 454 g | 38.9238 tola |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 0.086. For 250 g that gives 21.5 tola against an exact 21.4338 tola, an error of 0.3%.
Watch out for
- Jewellers in some markets round a tola to 10 g, but the traditional tola is 11.664 g. Ask which one a price uses.
About the units
Gram (g). One thousandth of a kilogram. Used for food, post and jewellery.
Tola (tola). A traditional South Asian unit for gold and silver, standardised at 11.6638 g (180 grains).
Going the other way, 1 tola is 11.6638 grams.
Questions
How many tola are in 1 gram?
1 gram is 0.0857353 tola, and 1 tola is 11.6638 grams.
How do I convert grams to tola?
Use tola = g × 0.085735324. For example, 250 grams × 0.085735324 = 21.4338 tola.
Is the gram to tola factor exact?
The factor comes from the unit definitions. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.
How much is about one pound in tola?
454 g is 38.9238 tola.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (conversion factors).