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Convert Wey to Chittack (Chatank)

Convert weys to chittacks (chatank) instantly. 1 wey = 1959.9999663918 chittack (chatank) — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Chittack (Chatank) to Wey converter for the reverse conversion.

Written by Sunith Babu L, Ph.D., Lead Engineer Reviewed by Dr. Ashok Kumar K, Ph.D.
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Units explained

Avoirdupois

Wey

What is a wey?

The wey was an English bulk weight, here taken as 252 pounds (about 114.3 kg).

Origin of the wey

From Old English 'waege', a weighing or balance.

Where it is used

Obsolete English unit for wool, cheese, and salt.

When and where it was developed

Used in medieval and early-modern English trade.

Indian / South Asian

Chittack (Chatank)

What is a chittack (chatank)?

The chittack (chatank) equals one-sixteenth of a seer, about 58.3 grams.

Origin of the chittack (chatank)

A traditional South Asian unit in the seer-based system.

Where it is used

Historical grocery and provisions weighing in India and Bangladesh.

When and where it was developed

Part of the pre-metric South Asian weight system.

Wey to Chittack (Chatank) 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 weys and chittacks (chatank):

1 wey = 1959.9999663918 chittack
1 chittack = 0.0005102041 wey

To convert weys to chittacks (chatank), multiply the value in weys by 1959.9999663918. To reverse, multiply chittacks (chatank) by 0.0005102041.

How to use this converter

Type a value into the calculator. The result in chittacks (chatank) updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Chittack (Chatank) to Wey converter for the reverse direction.

Step-by-step: convert weys to chittacks (chatank)

  1. Write down the value in weys (wey).
  2. Multiply that value by the factor 1959.9999663918.
  3. The product is the equivalent value in chittacks (chatank) (chittack).
  4. To reverse, multiply the chittack (chatank) value by 0.0005102041.

Worked examples

Example 1 — Convert 1 wey to chittack:
1 × 1959.9999663918 = 1959.9999663918 chittack

Example 2 — Convert 100 wey to chittack:
100 × 1959.9999663918 = 195999.9966391753 chittack

Wey to Chittack (Chatank) conversion table

Standard reference values for converting weys to chittacks (chatank):

Wey [wey]Chittack (Chatank) [chittack]
0.0119.5999996639
0.1195.9999966392
11959.9999663918
23919.9999327835
35879.9998991753
47839.999865567
59799.9998319588
1019599.9996639175
2039199.9993278351
3058799.9989917526
4078399.9986556701
5097999.9983195877
100195999.9966391753
500979999.9831958767
10001959999.9663917534

Frequently asked questions

How many chittacks (chatank) is 1 wey?
1 wey equals 1959.9999663918 chittack (chatank).
How do I convert weys to chittacks (chatank)?
Multiply the value in weys by 1959.9999663918 to get chittacks (chatank).
How do I convert chittacks (chatank) back to weys?
Multiply the value in chittacks (chatank) by 0.0005102041, or use the Chittack (Chatank) to Wey converter.
How many chittacks (chatank) is 100 weys?
100 weys equals 195999.9966391753 chittacks (chatank), because 100 × 1959.9999663918 = 195999.9966391753.

Convert Wey to other weight units

Show all Wey conversions
Metric / SI (18 units)
Avoirdupois (14 units)
Troy & Apothecary (10 units)
Indian / South Asian (6 units)
Scientific / Atomic (9 units)
Astronomical (4 units)
Biblical / Ancient (14 units)
Force / Engineering (5 units)

Sources & references

Conversion factor (1 wey = 1959.9999663918 chittack) verified against the following authoritative sources:

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