5 Lakh in Words: Spelling & Cheque Format

In words (Indian)Five Lakh

InternationalFive Hundred Thousand

In Hindiपाँच लाख

In figures5,00,000 · 500,000

Writing ₹5,00,000 on a cheque

Pay Name of the payee

Rupees Five Lakh Only

₹ 5,00,000/-

Words line: "Rupees Five Lakh Only" — start at the far left and draw a line after "Only".
Figures box: "5,00,000/-" right next to the ₹ sign, with Indian commas.
Words and figures must match exactly, or the bank may return the cheque.

Amount	In words
₹5,00,500	Rupees Five Lakh Five Hundred Only
₹5,01,250	Rupees Five Lakh One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Only
₹10,00,999	Rupees Ten Lakh Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Only
₹5,00,000.50	Rupees Five Lakh and Fifty Paise Only

Number or amount

How do you write 5 Lakh in words?

5 Lakh (5,00,000) is written "Five Lakh" in the Indian system and "Five Hundred Thousand" in the international system.

How do I write 5 Lakh on a cheque?

Write "Rupees Five Lakh Only" on the words line and "5,00,000/-" in the amount box.

How many zeros are in 5 Lakh?

5 Lakh written as 5,00,000 has 5 zeros and 6 digits.

How do you write 5 Lakh in Hindi?

5 Lakh in Hindi is "पाँच लाख".