Convert Tola to Masha
Convert tolas to mashas instantly. 1 tola = 11.9999993827 masha — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Masha to Tola converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Tola
The tola equals 180 troy grains, about 11.6638 grams (three-eighths of a troy ounce).
From Sanskrit 'tula', meaning a balance or weighing.
The primary unit for gold and silver across India, Pakistan, and Nepal.
Fixed at 180 grains under British India in 1833.
Masha
The masha equals about 0.972 gram, or eight ratti.
A traditional Indian mass unit in the ratti-masha-tola chain.
Small jewelry and gemstone weights in South Asia.
Part of the ancient Indian weight system dating to the Indus Valley era.
Tola to Masha conversion formula
Note: this conversion uses a generally accepted modern value. Historical and regional definitions of this unit varied across times and places.
The relationship between tolas and mashas:
To convert tolas to mashas, multiply the value in tolas by 11.9999993827. To reverse, multiply mashas by 0.0833333376.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in mashas updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Masha to Tola converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert tolas to mashas
- Write down the value in tolas (tola).
- Multiply that value by the factor 11.9999993827.
- The product is the equivalent value in mashas (masha).
- To reverse, multiply the masha value by 0.0833333376.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 tola to masha:
1 × 11.9999993827 = 11.9999993827 masha
Example 2 — Convert 100 tola to masha:
100 × 11.9999993827 = 1199.9999382706 masha
Real-world example — Adjacent small-scale precision
One tola equals 1,000 mashas — the standard sub-millimeter precision conversion that materials engineers use whenever they switch between bulk material thickness specs (larger unit) and surface-finish characteristics (smaller unit).
1 tola × 11.9999993827 = 11.9999993827 masha
Real-world example — Adjacent metric sub-units
One tola equals 1,000 mashas. Engineers move between these scales constantly: PCB feature sizes in the larger unit, wire-bond diameters in the smaller.
1 tola × 11.9999993827 = 11.9999993827 masha
Tola to Masha conversion table
Standard reference values for converting tolas to mashas:
| Tola [tola] | Masha [masha] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.1199999938 |
| 0.1 | 1.1999999383 |
| 1 | 11.9999993827 |
| 2 | 23.9999987654 |
| 3 | 35.9999981481 |
| 4 | 47.9999975308 |
| 5 | 59.9999969135 |
| 10 | 119.9999938271 |
| 20 | 239.9999876541 |
| 30 | 359.9999814812 |
| 40 | 479.9999753082 |
| 50 | 599.9999691353 |
| 100 | 1199.9999382706 |
| 500 | 5999.9996913528 |
| 1000 | 11999.9993827057 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 tola = 11.9999993827 masha) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
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- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.