What is Tola? (तोला)
A Tola is a traditional South Asian unit of mass, historically used to weigh gold and silver. Currently, one Tola is standardized to 11.66 grams.
Detailed Explanation
Before the adoption of the metric system, gold was weighed in Tolas, Mashas, and Rattis. While grams are the legal standard today, many traditional jewelers and older customers still negotiate and understand gold weight in terms of Tolas. A common market practice sometimes rounds 1 Tola down to 10 grams for simplicity, though this is technically a 'bhari' rather than a true Tola.
Why is Tola Important?
Understanding Tola is vital for communicating with older demographics and rural customers who pledge their ancestral jewelry.
How SthirApp Handles Tola
SthirApp allows the recording of item descriptions where lenders can note traditional measurements if needed, while maintaining strict metric accounting (grams/milligrams) for valuation.
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