Convert Tolas to Pounds
Convert Tolas (tola) to Pounds (lb) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb = tola × 0.02571428571
About Tolas
A tola is a traditional South Asian unit of mass equal to the weight of a silver rupee coin - approximately 11.664 grams. It was the standard unit for weighing gold and silver across India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh for centuries, and remains actively used in gold jewellery markets throughout the subcontinent. Gold is routinely priced and bought in tolas at jewellers' shops (sarrafas) in India and Pakistan. A 10-tola gold bar (116.64 g) is the most popular retail gold bar size in South Asia and the Middle East.
About Pounds
The avoirdupois pound (lb) is the primary unit of weight in the United States and United Kingdom for everyday use, equal to 16 ounces or exactly 453.59237 grams. It dominates American life: body weight, grocery produce, deli counter cuts, freight shipping costs, gym weights, and building material quantities are all measured in pounds and ounces. American recipes use pounds for meat and large quantities. The pound derives from the Roman 'libra pondo' (a pound by weight) - hence both the symbol 'lb' (from libra) and the British currency symbol '£'.
Quick Reference Table
| Tolas (tola) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 tola | 0.0257143 lb |
| 2 tola | 0.0514286 lb |
| 5 tola | 0.128571 lb |
| 10 tola | 0.257143 lb |
| 25 tola | 0.642857 lb |
| 50 tola | 1.28571 lb |
| 100 tola | 2.57143 lb |