1000000 in words (10,00,000) is written as ten lakh. In Hindi it is दस लाख (das lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees Ten Lakh Only.
10,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | ten lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | one million |
| Title case | Ten Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees Ten Lakh Only |
| Hindi | दस लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | das lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 10,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 1,000,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 10,00,000 is ten lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (1,000,000) is read as one million. Both are correct; use the Indian form for Indian forms, cheques and bank documents. See lakh, crore and million for the full place value table.
Spelling tips for 10,00,000
- Write lakh, not "lack".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: ten lakh is correct.
10,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 10,00,000 is written दस लाख. In English letters it reads das lakh. Hindi follows the same lakh and crore grouping as Indian English and uses the word हज़ार (hazaar) for thousand. For all Hindi numbers from one to a hundred, see the Hindi ginti chart.
10,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Ten Lakh Only. Start close to the left edge, end with "Only" so nothing can be added, and draw a line through any empty space. In the box for figures, write 10,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 10,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 26 × 56 |
| Ordinal | 1000000th (one millionth) |
| Square root | 1000 (it is a perfect square) |
| Sum of digits | 1 |
| Number of digits | 7 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 10,00,000 in words?
10,00,000 is written as ten lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write Ten Lakh.
How do you write 10,00,000 in Hindi?
10,00,000 in Hindi is दस लाख. In English letters it is das lakh.
How do I write 10,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Ten Lakh Only in the words line and 10,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 1,000,000 in the international system?
In the international system 1,000,000 is one million. In the Indian system the same number is ten lakh.
Is 10,00,000 a prime number?
No. 10,00,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.