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Punjabi countryside at sunset, families gathering around a tandoor and a woman roasting corn at a bhatti

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Traditional units vary by locality and period. Check the selected profile before using conversions for property, trade, or legal purposes.

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1 Chhana (mL)

Katoris per Chhana

1 Chauthia (mL; local estimate)

1 Gaddvi / Lota (mL)

1 Garva (mL)

1 Peepa (mL)

Your requested defaults: 1 Chhana = 125 mL = 4 Katoris, so 1 Katori = 31.25 mL. Other vessel capacities are editable examples, not universal standards.

Grain volume → weight

Uses your local Chauthia volume and a selectable bulk density. Historical 1 Topa = 4 Chauthias, 1 Daroya = 4 Topas, 1 Bari/Mani = 4 Daroyas is included as a provisional local convention.

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0.78 kg/L is an illustrative density, not a fixed value for all grains.

Historical money & modern currency

Old money conversions show denomination equivalence only: 1 historical rupee = 16 annas = 64 old pice = 192 pies. A modern paisa is 1/100 of an INR or PKR rupee, and is not the same as an old pice.

Modern exchange rates are intentionally not estimated. For INR ↔ PKR ↔ USD, use a live-rate service in a future update. Historical purchasing power is a separate calculation.

Other traditional terms planned for the glossary

Land: Bigha, Biswa, Biswansi, Ghumaon, Jarib, Gatha, Murabba. Length: Hath, Gith, Ungal, Kos. Weight: Passeri, Dhari, Chhatank, Masha, Ratti. Kitchen: Chhanni, Kauli, Patila, Toan, Matka, Chhaati. Storage: Bharoli, Bukhari. Money: Dhela, Dam, Kaudi, Mohur, Ashrafi. Terms without a reliable fixed conversion require local or historical documentation.

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Punjabi Maap Tol is a free educational converter for Punjabi traditional measurements. Regional values and historical conventions may differ. This tool is not a substitute for official land records, certified weighing instruments, or financial advice.

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Historical money & modern currency

Scenes from Punjab · ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਨਜ਼ਾਰੇ · پنجاب دے نظارے

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