1 Lakh (1,00,000) in words is "One Lakh". Below: the international spelling, Hindi, the number of zeros and exactly how to write it on a cheque.
| Format | 1 Lakh |
|---|---|
| Indian system | One Lakh |
| International system | One Hundred Thousand |
| Hindi (हिंदी) | एक लाख |
| Indian figures | 1,00,000 |
| International figures | 100,000 |
| Number of digits | 6 |
| Number of zeros | 5 |
| In lakh | 1 lakh |
| In thousand | 100 thousand |
| Amount | In words |
|---|---|
| ₹1,00,500 | Rupees One Lakh Five Hundred Only |
| ₹1,01,250 | Rupees One Lakh One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Only |
| ₹2,00,999 | Rupees Two Lakh Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Only |
| ₹1,00,000.50 | Rupees One Lakh and Fifty Paise Only |
1 Lakh (1,00,000) is written "One Lakh" in the Indian system and "One Hundred Thousand" in the international system.
Write "Rupees One Lakh Only" on the words line and "1,00,000/-" in the amount box.
1 Lakh written as 1,00,000 has 5 zeros and 6 digits.
1 Lakh in Hindi is "एक लाख".