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1,01,000 in Words

One Lakh One Thousand: in English, Hindi and cheque format.

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  • Checked 10 Oct 2026
1,01,000Answer

1,01,000 = one lakh one thousand

101000 in words (1,01,000) is written as one lakh one thousand. In Hindi it is एक लाख एक हज़ार (ek lakh ek hazaar), and on a cheque you write Rupees One Lakh One Thousand Only.

1,01,000 in words in English

Words (Indian system)one lakh one thousand
Words (international system)one hundred one thousand
Title caseOne Lakh One Thousand
Cheque formatRupees One Lakh One Thousand Only
Hindiएक लाख एक हज़ार
Hindi in English lettersek lakh ek hazaar
Digits (Indian commas)1,01,000
Digits (international commas)101,000

India counts in lakhs and crores, so 1,01,000 is one lakh one thousand. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (101,000) is read as one hundred one thousand. 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.

How to write 1,01,000 in words

Split the number by place value from the left, write each part in words, then join them:

  • 1 lakh: one lakh
  • 1 thousand: one thousand

Together: one lakh one thousand.

Spelling tips for 1,01,000

  • Write thousand, not "thousend".
  • Write lakh, not "lack".

1,01,000 in Hindi

In Hindi, 1,01,000 is written एक लाख एक हज़ार. In English letters it reads ek lakh ek hazaar. 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.

1,01,000 rupees in words for a cheque

On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees One Lakh One Thousand 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 1,01,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.

Facts about the number 1,01,000

Even or oddEven
Prime factors23 × 53 × 101
Ordinal101000th (one hundred one thousandth)
Sum of digits2
Number of digits6

Nearby numbers in words

NumberIn words
98,000ninety-eight thousand
99,000ninety-nine thousand
99,999ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine
1,00,000one lakh
1,02,000one lakh two thousand
1,04,000one lakh four thousand
1,05,000one lakh five thousand
1,08,000one lakh eight thousand

Questions people ask

How do you write 1,01,000 in words?

1,01,000 is written as one lakh one thousand. In title case, for example on a form, write One Lakh One Thousand.

How do you write 1,01,000 in Hindi?

1,01,000 in Hindi is एक लाख एक हज़ार. In English letters it is ek lakh ek hazaar.

How do I write 1,01,000 rupees on a cheque?

Write Rupees One Lakh One Thousand Only in the words line and 1,01,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.

What is 101,000 in the international system?

In the international system 101,000 is one hundred one thousand. In the Indian system the same number is one lakh one thousand.

Is 1,01,000 a prime number?

No. 1,01,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.