Gold weight converter
Convert between grams, sovereigns, tolas and troy ounces, and check karat purity before you buy.
Same amount in every unit
- Gram8
- Sovereign1
- Tola0.685883
- Kilogram0.008
- Milligram8,000
- Troy ounce0.257206
Units on this page
- Gram
- The base metric unit for gold. Jewellery is billed per gram.
- Sovereign (savaram, pavan)
- 8 grams. Gold jewellery in the Telugu states is often counted in sovereigns (savaram), and in Kerala and Tamil Nadu as pavan.
- Tola
- A traditional unit of 11.6638 g. Some jewellers round it to 10 g, so ask which one they mean.
- Kilogram
- 1,000 grams. Used for bullion bars.
- Milligram
- One thousandth of a gram.
- Troy ounce
- 31.1035 g, the unit used in international gold prices.
Quick reference table
| grams | sovereigns | tolas | kg | mg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gram | 1 | 0.125 | 0.085735 | 0.001 | 1,000 |
| 1 sovereign | 8 | 1 | 0.685883 | 0.008 | 8,000 |
| 1 tola | 11.6638 | 1.458 | 1 | 0.011664 | 11,663.8 |
| 1 kilogram | 1,000 | 125 | 85.7353 | 1 | 10,00,000 |
| 1 milligram | 0.001 | 0.000125 | 0.00008574 | 0.000001 | 1 |
| 1 troy ounce | 31.1035 | 3.8879 | 2.6667 | 0.031103 | 31,103.48 |
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Questions people ask
How many grams are in 1 sovereign (savaram)?
1 sovereign is 8 grams.
How many grams are in 1 tola?
1 tola is 11.6638 grams. Some jewellers use 10 grams for easy maths, so confirm which one they mean.
What is the purity of 22 karat gold?
22 karat gold is 91.6% pure, shown as 916 on the BIS hallmark. The rest is other metals that make the jewellery harder.
How is the price of gold jewellery calculated?
Price = gold value + wastage + making charges (+ stones), then 3% GST on the total. Use the jewellery price calculator to see each part.
What should I check on hallmarked jewellery?
Look for the BIS mark, the purity number (such as 916) and the 6-character HUID code. You can verify the HUID in the BIS Care app.