In India, bangle size is the inner diameter in inches and sixteenths. A “2.6” bangle is 2 6/16 inches (60.3 mm) across the inside. The most sold sizes for women are 2.4 and 2.6; 2.8 and 2.10 suit larger hands. Check yours in a minute with our bangle size calculator.
Indian bangle size chart with shop notation
Jewellers, glass bangle sellers and online shops write the same size in different ways. This chart shows every common way of writing each size so you can match a listing on Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Myntra or a local shop.
| Size | Also written as | Inner diameter | In cm | Usually fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | 2-2, 2/2, 2⅛” | 54.0 mm | 5.40 cm | Teenagers, very slim adult hands |
| 2.4 | 2-4, 2/4, 2¼” | 57.2 mm | 5.72 cm | Small adult hands (most popular) |
| 2.6 | 2-6, 2/6, 2⅜” | 60.3 mm | 6.03 cm | Medium adult hands (most popular) |
| 2.8 | 2-8, 2/8, 2½” | 63.5 mm | 6.35 cm | Large hands, loose fit |
| 2.10 | 2-10, 2/10, 2⅝” | 66.7 mm | 6.67 cm | Extra-large hands, men’s kada |
| 2.12 | 2-12, 2/12, 2¾” | 69.9 mm | 6.99 cm | Men’s kada, very large hands |
Children’s sizes (1.10 to 2.0) are on the kids bangle size chart, and the complete list with circumference is on the main bangle size chart.
Why “2.10” is bigger than “2.8”
This confuses a lot of buyers. The number after the dot is not a decimal: it counts sixteenths of an inch. So 2.8 is 2 + 8/16 = 2.5 inches and 2.10 is 2 + 10/16 = 2.625 inches. That is why sizes go 2.8 → 2.10 → 2.12 → 2.14 → 3.0 instead of 2.9. Some sellers write 2.10 as “2.1”, which is easy to misread as a size smaller than 2.2. If a listing shows 2.1, check the diameter in mm before ordering.
Regional names for bangle sizes
- Hindi / Urdu: chudi, choodi or kangan size – the same 2.2–2.12 scale.
- Punjabi: chooda (bridal sets) and kada (single thick bangle).
- Tamil: valayal; Telugu: gajulu; Kannada: bale; Marathi: bangdi; Bengali: churi, with shakha and pola for married women.
Whatever the name, the size number means the same inside diameter. Thicker designs such as kada and pola fit tighter, so see our chudi and kada size chart for the adjustment.
Gold and glass bangles: do sizes differ?
The size number is the same, but glass and lac bangles are often made slightly smaller than the nominal size, by about 0.5–1 mm, because they cannot be stretched or opened. Gold and silver bangles from a jeweller are usually exact. If you wear a mixed stack, buy glass bangles in the same number as your metal ones, or one size up if your knuckles are prominent.
How to find your size in India without a sizer
- Take a bangle that slides on comfortably and measure across the inside edge with a ruler, in mm. Match it to the table above.
- No bangle? Tuck your thumb into your palm and wrap a thread around your knuckles. Measure the thread in cm and use the hand column on the bangle size in cm chart.
- Or place your bangle on your phone screen in the online bangle sizer, which reads the size for you.
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Open the free bangle sizer →Frequently asked questions
What is the standard bangle size in India?
There is no single standard, but 2.4 (57.2 mm) and 2.6 (60.3 mm) are the most common adult women’s sizes and the sizes most ready-made sets are stocked in.
Is 2.10 bigger than 2.8?
Yes. Indian sizes count sixteenths of an inch, so 2.10 means 2 10/16 inches (66.7 mm), which is larger than 2.8 (2 8/16 inches, 63.5 mm).
What does 2/6 bangle size mean?
2/6 and 2-6 are other ways of writing size 2.6: an inner diameter of 2 6/16 inches, or 60.3 mm.
Are Indian and Pakistani bangle sizes the same?
Yes. Both use the same inch-and-sixteenths system, so a 2.6 bangle from Pakistan fits the same as a 2.6 from India.
Which bangle size for a bride?
Bridal chooda and bangle sets are usually bought in the bride’s exact size or one size smaller, because stacked bangles should not slide around. Measure a few weeks before the wedding.