Why You Need a Unit Converter in India
India officially uses the metric system (SI units), but in daily life you'll frequently encounter a mix of metric, imperial, and traditional Indian measurements. Property is measured in square feet or bigha, gold in grams or tola, fuel efficiency in kmpl, and recipes in cups or ml. This converter handles all these situations.
- Property: 1 square yard = 9 square feet. 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft. 1 bigha varies by state (650–2,000 sq yards depending on region)
- Weight/Gold: 1 tola = 11.66 grams (traditional gold unit). 1 kg = 2.205 pounds
- Temperature: Indian weather is in Celsius (°C). Oven temperatures in recipes from US sites are in Fahrenheit (°F). °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9
- Fuel: Indian fuel efficiency is in km per litre (kmpl). US is in miles per gallon (mpg). 1 kmpl ≈ 2.35 mpg
Frequently Asked Questions
How many feet in a metre?
1 metre = 3.281 feet. Conversely, 1 foot = 0.3048 metres. For rough mental math, remember that 3 feet ≈ 1 metre (actually 0.914m, so 3 feet is slightly less than a metre).
How to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?
Formula: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32. Reverse: °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9. Quick reference: 0°C = 32°F, 20°C = 68°F, 37°C = 98.6°F (body temperature), 100°C = 212°F.
How many grams in a tola?
1 tola = 11.6638 grams. This is the traditional Indian unit for measuring gold. When buying gold jewellery in India, prices are often quoted per gram or per tola depending on the jeweller.