12000000 in words (1,20,00,000) is written as one crore twenty lakh. In Hindi it is एक करोड़ बीस लाख (ek crore bees lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees One Crore Twenty Lakh Only.
1,20,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | one crore twenty lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | twelve million |
| Title case | One Crore Twenty Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees One Crore Twenty Lakh Only |
| Hindi | एक करोड़ बीस लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | ek crore bees lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 1,20,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 12,000,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 1,20,00,000 is one crore twenty lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (12,000,000) is read as twelve 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.
How to write 1,20,00,000 in words
Split the number by place value from the left, write each part in words, then join them:
- 1 crore: one crore
- 20 lakh: twenty lakh
Together: one crore twenty lakh.
Spelling tips for 1,20,00,000
- Write lakh, not "lack".
- Write crore, not "carore".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: one crore twenty lakh is correct.
1,20,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 1,20,00,000 is written एक करोड़ बीस लाख. In English letters it reads ek crore bees 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.
1,20,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees One Crore Twenty 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 1,20,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 1,20,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Ordinal | 12000000th (twelve millionth) |
| Sum of digits | 3 |
| Number of digits | 8 |
Nearby numbers in words
| Number | In words |
|---|---|
| 40,00,000 | forty lakh |
| 50,00,000 | fifty lakh |
| 60,00,000 | sixty lakh |
| 1,00,00,000 | one crore |
| 1,40,00,000 | one crore forty lakh |
| 1,50,00,000 | one crore fifty lakh |
| 2,00,00,000 | two crore |
| 2,50,00,000 | two crore fifty lakh |
Questions people ask
How do you write 1,20,00,000 in words?
1,20,00,000 is written as one crore twenty lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write One Crore Twenty Lakh.
How do you write 1,20,00,000 in Hindi?
1,20,00,000 in Hindi is एक करोड़ बीस लाख. In English letters it is ek crore bees lakh.
How do I write 1,20,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees One Crore Twenty Lakh Only in the words line and 1,20,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 12,000,000 in the international system?
In the international system 12,000,000 is twelve million. In the Indian system the same number is one crore twenty lakh.