Shop scales in Pakistan show grams, but gold is usually spoken about in tola, masha and ratti. This page helps you move between the two, check a jewellery receipt, and avoid mixing up weight with price. For the full background and historical standards of the unit, explore our universal gold mass conversion standard.
Tola Weight Standard in Pakistan
This calculator uses the conventional 180-grain tola: 1 tola = 11.6638038 g. Many receipts and conversations round that display to 11.664 g. The difference is only a display-rounding difference, not a second calculation method.
For a purchase, inheritance or valuation, use the gram reading on the scale and the convention printed on the document. Do not assume that a spoken reference to “tola” always uses the same local convention.
Is a Pakistani Tola 12.5 Grams?
The conventional factor used by this calculator is 11.6638038 g. Pakistan's Competition Commission has also documented a regional 12.5 g variation, so it is unsafe to treat the word “tola” as a guarantee of one factor in every transaction.
Ask for the weight in grams on the scale, and do not rely on the word “tola” alone. This protects you when a local or family convention differs from the conventional factor used here. Read the Competition Commission assessment.
How to Convert Tola to Grams in Pakistan
- 1Write down the weight in tola. Turn masha into a fraction if needed (6 masha is 0.5 tola).
- 2Multiply by 11.664.
- 3Round to two or three decimal places.
Examples:
To go the other way, divide the grams by 11.664. A 31.5 g chain is 31.5 ÷ 11.664 = 2.7006 tola.
Gold Weight Conversion Chart for Pakistan
Pakistani shopkeepers often say a weight as "tola and masha", for example "2 tola 3 masha". This chart changes common shop-style weights into grams, using 11.664 g per tola and 0.972 g per masha.
| Weight as Said in the Shop | Grams (g) |
|---|---|
| 1 masha | 0.972 g |
| 3 masha | 2.916 g |
| 6 masha (half a tola) | 5.832 g |
| 9 masha | 8.748 g |
| 1 tola 3 masha | 14.580 g |
| 1 tola 6 masha | 17.496 g |
| 2 tola 3 masha | 26.244 g |
| 2 tola 6 masha | 29.160 g |
| 5 tola 6 masha | 64.152 g |
Tola, Masha and Ratti in Pakistani Gold Trade
The tola is split into smaller parts that jewellers still use for small pieces and old family gold.
| Unit | Relation | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tola | 12 masha, or 96 ratti | 11.664 g |
| 1 masha | 8 ratti | 0.972 g |
| 1 ratti | 1/8 masha | 0.1215 g |
To read a weight such as "2 tola 3 masha 2 ratti", add the three parts:
To change grams into this style, work from the biggest unit down. A 31.5 g piece is about 2 tola, 8 masha and 3 ratti. Our masha and ratti pages give the full tables for these two units.
Tola to Gram for Jewellery: Check Your Receipt
A jewellery receipt in Pakistan may show the weight in grams, while the shop talks in tola. A quick conversion lets you check that both match. Follow these steps:
- 1Ask for the gross weight, the stone weight (if any) and the net weight of the ornament.
- 2Convert the weight the shopkeeper said out loud into grams.
- 3Compare it with the grams printed on the receipt and the number on the digital scale.
- 4Keep making charges and wastage out of this check. They change the price, but they are not part of the gold weight. Ask the shop to write them on the bill as separate lines.
Checking a Bangle Weight
A shop says a bangle set is "2 tola 3 masha". That is 26.244 g. If the scale shows only 25.4 g, the piece is 0.84 g short. Ask the shop to explain the gap before you pay.
What a Tola Conversion Can and Cannot Check
Converting tola to grams checks only a unit of weight. It does not verify purity, stones, workmanship, ownership, or the amount charged for an item. Keep the conversion check separate from those questions.
Two More Checks
Tola to Gram for Gold Buyers and Zakat
Here is a short checklist before you buy or sell gold in Pakistan:
- Ask for the net weight in grams, in writing.
- Use 11.664 g per tola when you compare the shop's tola talk with the scale.
- Compare the converted result with the net gram weight on the receipt.
- Keep karat, stones and workmanship separate from the weight conversion.
- Check whether wastage is shown as a percentage or as extra grams.
Zakat Gold Nisab: 7.5 Tola = 87.48 Grams
Zakat is another place where this conversion matters. The gold limit (nisab) is 7.5 tola, which is 7.5 × 11.664 = 87.48 g. The Zakat and Ushr Ordinance as adopted in Azad Jammu and Kashmir names 87.48 grams of gold as the gold nisab. For rulings on your own gold, ask a qualified scholar.
Using the Converter with a Jewellery Receipt
A receipt should make it possible to check the weight without relying on a verbal description. Ask for the net metal weight in grams and keep any stones, fittings and workmanship on separate lines.
If the receipt uses tola, masha or ratti, convert it with the stated convention and compare the result with the scale. If the receipt does not state its convention, ask before completing the transaction.
| RECEIPT ITEM | WHAT TO CHECK |
|---|---|
| Net metal weight | The receipt and scale should show grams. Use the converter only to compare another stated unit with that gram figure. |
| Convention used | Record whether the seller uses the conventional 11.6638038 g factor, a rounded value, or another local convention. |
| Stones and fittings | Ask whether non-metal materials are included in gross weight and what the net-metal figure is. |
| Purity | Treat karat or fineness as a separate verification from mass; one cannot be inferred from the other. |
| Workmanship | Ask for workmanship and any deductions or additions to be shown separately from the metal weight. |
Essential Weight-Checking Steps
1. Weigh in grams: Check the digital scale reading regardless of whether the item is described in tola or masha.
2. Separate non-metal weight: Ask whether stones, pearls, wax or fittings are included in the gross figure.
3. Get an itemized receipt: The document should state the net metal weight, the unit convention used, purity information and workmanship separately.
4. Keep the documents: Save the receipt and any certificate with the conversion calculation.
Scope of This Guide
Reviewed 19 October 2026. This guide explains mass conversion only and is not financial, tax, legal or valuation advice. Its regional-convention note is based on the Pakistan Competition Commission Gold Market Assessment Study.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I check a gold weight in Pakistan?
Ask for the net weight in grams, verify it on the scale, and make sure the receipt separates the metal weight, stones and workmanship. A tola conversion checks the unit; it does not establish purity or a final sale price.
How many grams is 1 tola of gold in Pakistan?
This calculator uses the conventional 180-grain factor: 1 tola = 11.6638038 g, commonly rounded to 11.664 g. Confirm the convention shown on the transaction document.
Is a tola 12.5 grams in Pakistan?
A documented regional variation exists. This calculator uses the conventional 11.6638038 g factor; if a seller uses another convention, ask for the exact grams and record it on the receipt.
How do I change "2 tola 3 masha" into grams?
Convert each part and add them. 2 tola is 23.328 g and 3 masha is 2.916 g, so the total is 26.244 g.
How many tola are in 100 grams of gold?
100 g is 8.5734 tola, or about 8 tola and 7 masha.
Which value should I use to check a shop bill in Pakistan?
Use the convention printed on the bill. If none is stated, ask the seller to confirm the grams-per-tola figure and compare the result with the scale reading.
Are making charges and wastage part of the tola weight?
No. They are billed in addition to the gold. Ask whether wastage is shown as a percentage or as extra grams, and ask for it in writing.
What is 7.5 tola in grams?
It is 87.48 g, the gold nisab used for zakat in Pakistan. Learn more about our calculation methodology and verification principles or reach our conversion specialists if you have specific invoice questions.