1200000 in words (12,00,000) is written as twelve lakh. In Hindi it is बारह लाख (barah lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees Twelve Lakh Only.
12,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | twelve lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | one million two hundred thousand |
| Title case | Twelve Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees Twelve Lakh Only |
| Hindi | बारह लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | barah lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 12,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 1,200,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 12,00,000 is twelve lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (1,200,000) is read as one million two hundred 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.
Spelling tips for 12,00,000
- Write twelve, not "twelf".
- Write lakh, not "lack".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: twelve lakh is correct.
12,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 12,00,000 is written बारह लाख. In English letters it reads barah 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.
12,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Twelve 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 12,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 12,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 27 × 3 × 55 |
| Ordinal | 1200000th (one million two hundred thousandth) |
| Sum of digits | 3 |
| Number of digits | 7 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 12,00,000 in words?
12,00,000 is written as twelve lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write Twelve Lakh.
How do you write 12,00,000 in Hindi?
12,00,000 in Hindi is बारह लाख. In English letters it is barah lakh.
How do I write 12,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Twelve Lakh Only in the words line and 12,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 1,200,000 in the international system?
In the international system 1,200,000 is one million two hundred thousand. In the Indian system the same number is twelve lakh.
Is 12,00,000 a prime number?
No. 12,00,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.