140000 in words (1,40,000) is written as one lakh forty thousand. In Hindi it is एक लाख चालीस हज़ार (ek lakh chaalees hazaar), and on a cheque you write Rupees One Lakh Forty Thousand Only.
1,40,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | one lakh forty thousand |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | one hundred forty thousand |
| Title case | One Lakh Forty Thousand |
| Cheque format | Rupees One Lakh Forty Thousand Only |
| Hindi | एक लाख चालीस हज़ार |
| Hindi in English letters | ek lakh chaalees hazaar |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 1,40,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 140,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 1,40,000 is one lakh forty thousand. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (140,000) is read as one hundred forty 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 1,40,000 in words
Split the number by place value from the left, write each part in words, then join them:
- 1 lakh: one lakh
- 40 thousand: forty thousand
Together: one lakh forty thousand.
Spelling tips for 1,40,000
- Write forty, not "fourty".
- Write thousand, not "thousend".
- Write lakh, not "lack".
1,40,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 1,40,000 is written एक लाख चालीस हज़ार. In English letters it reads ek lakh chaalees 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.
1,40,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees One Lakh Forty 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 1,40,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 1,40,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 25 × 54 × 7 |
| Ordinal | 140000th (one hundred forty thousandth) |
| Sum of digits | 5 |
| Number of digits | 6 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 1,40,000 in words?
1,40,000 is written as one lakh forty thousand. In title case, for example on a form, write One Lakh Forty Thousand.
How do you write 1,40,000 in Hindi?
1,40,000 in Hindi is एक लाख चालीस हज़ार. In English letters it is ek lakh chaalees hazaar.
How do I write 1,40,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees One Lakh Forty Thousand Only in the words line and 1,40,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 140,000 in the international system?
In the international system 140,000 is one hundred forty thousand. In the Indian system the same number is one lakh forty thousand.
Is 1,40,000 a prime number?
No. 1,40,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.