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    The Measurement Atlas of Human Civilization

    Regional & Traditional
    Unit Converter

    206 unique atlas entries, including 167 traditional or historical units, across 12 region groups. Explore regional variations and source notes.

    ๐ŸŸขUsed Today๐ŸŸกRegional Variable๐Ÿ”ตHistoricalโšชStandardized

    Used Today (6)

    kgKilogram
    tolaTola
    mashaMasha
    rattiRatti
    bhariBhari
    chatakChatak/Chittak

    Historical / Reference (5)

    seerSeer
    maundMaund
    chhatankChhatank
    pansariPansari
    adheliAdheli

    Quick Reference

    1 kg equals:

    kgKilogram
    1
    tolaTola
    85.7357196442
    mashaMasha
    1,028.8277536575
    rattiRatti
    8,230.4526748971
    seerSeer
    1.0716964956
    maundMaund
    0.0267922688
    chhatankChhatank
    17.1497170297
    pansariPansari
    0.2143392991
    adheliAdheli
    2.1433929911
    bhariBhari
    85.7632933105
    chatakChatak/Chittak
    17.146776406

    Showing 11 of 11 units

    ๐Ÿ“œ Academic Sources

    Tola:Indian Weights and Measures Act

    โš ๏ธ About Variable Units

    Some traditional units like Bigha, Batman, and Dunam vary significantly by regionโ€”sometimes by 3000% or more. Look for the ๐ŸŸก badge and click the โ“˜ icon for regional variations and accurate conversion values.

    About This Measurement Atlas

    ๐ŸŒ Global Coverage

    167 traditional or historical units within 206 unique atlas entries, spanning 12 region groups including South Asia, East Asia, Europe and the Americas.

    ๐Ÿ’Ž Specialized Categories

    Jewellery weights (Tola, Mithqal, Troy), agricultural land (Bigha, Rai, Feddan), maritime (Nautical Miles, Fathoms), and cooking measures.

    ๐Ÿ“œ Historical Context

    Units marked "Historical" show ancient and colonial-era measurements with source citations for academic accuracy.

    โšก Still Used Today

    Many traditional units remain in active use: Tola in Indian jewellery, Rai in Thai land sales, Ping in Taiwan real estate.