Convert Tolas to Short Tons
Convert Tolas (tola) to Short Tons (ton) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton = tola × 1.285714286e-5
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 Short Tons
A short ton (also known as a US ton) equals exactly 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.185 kg. It is the standard ton in the United States for coal, scrap metal, aggregate, freight, and agricultural commodities. US electricity, energy, and mining production statistics are reported in short tons or millions of short tons (MMst). American trucking weight limits, rail car capacities, and bulk cargo specifications use short tons. When Americans refer to a 'ton' without qualification, they almost always mean the short ton.
Quick Reference Table
| Tolas (tola) | Short Tons (ton) |
|---|---|
| 1 tola | 1.286 × 10-5 ton |
| 2 tola | 2.571 × 10-5 ton |
| 5 tola | 6.429 × 10-5 ton |
| 10 tola | 0.000128571 ton |
| 25 tola | 0.000321429 ton |
| 50 tola | 0.000642857 ton |
| 100 tola | 0.00128571 ton |