14000000 in words (1,40,00,000) is written as one crore forty lakh. In Hindi it is एक करोड़ चालीस लाख (ek crore chaalees lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees One Crore Forty Lakh Only.
1,40,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | one crore forty lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | fourteen million |
| Title case | One Crore Forty Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees One Crore Forty Lakh Only |
| Hindi | एक करोड़ चालीस लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | ek crore chaalees lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 1,40,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 14,000,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 1,40,00,000 is one crore forty lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (14,000,000) is read as fourteen 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 1,40,00,000 in words
Split the number by place value from the left, write each part in words, then join them:
- 1 crore: one crore
- 40 lakh: forty lakh
Together: one crore forty lakh.
Spelling tips for 1,40,00,000
- Write forty, not "fourty".
- Write lakh, not "lack".
- Write crore, not "carore".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: one crore forty lakh is correct.
1,40,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 1,40,00,000 is written एक करोड़ चालीस लाख. In English letters it reads ek crore chaalees 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.
1,40,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees One Crore Forty 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 1,40,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 1,40,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Ordinal | 14000000th (fourteen millionth) |
| Sum of digits | 5 |
| Number of digits | 8 |
Nearby numbers in words
| Number | In words |
|---|---|
| 50,00,000 | fifty lakh |
| 60,00,000 | sixty lakh |
| 1,00,00,000 | one crore |
| 1,20,00,000 | one crore twenty lakh |
| 1,50,00,000 | one crore fifty lakh |
| 2,00,00,000 | two crore |
| 2,50,00,000 | two crore fifty lakh |
| 3,00,00,000 | three crore |
Questions people ask
How do you write 1,40,00,000 in words?
1,40,00,000 is written as one crore forty lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write One Crore Forty Lakh.
How do you write 1,40,00,000 in Hindi?
1,40,00,000 in Hindi is एक करोड़ चालीस लाख. In English letters it is ek crore chaalees lakh.
How do I write 1,40,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees One Crore Forty Lakh Only in the words line and 1,40,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 14,000,000 in the international system?
In the international system 14,000,000 is fourteen million. In the Indian system the same number is one crore forty lakh.