600000 in words (6,00,000) is written as six lakh. In Hindi it is छह लाख (chhah lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees Six Lakh Only.
6,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | six lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | six hundred thousand |
| Title case | Six Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees Six Lakh Only |
| Hindi | छह लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | chhah lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 6,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 600,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 6,00,000 is six lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (600,000) is read as six 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 6,00,000
- Write lakh, not "lack".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: six lakh is correct.
6,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 6,00,000 is written छह लाख. In English letters it reads chhah 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.
You may also see पांच for पाँच and छः for छह. Both are common, but पाँच and छह are the standard spellings.
6,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Six 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 6,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 6,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 26 × 3 × 55 |
| Ordinal | 600000th (six hundred thousandth) |
| Sum of digits | 6 |
| Number of digits | 6 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 6,00,000 in words?
6,00,000 is written as six lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write Six Lakh.
How do you write 6,00,000 in Hindi?
6,00,000 in Hindi is छह लाख. In English letters it is chhah lakh.
How do I write 6,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Six Lakh Only in the words line and 6,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 600,000 in the international system?
In the international system 600,000 is six hundred thousand. In the Indian system the same number is six lakh.
Is 6,00,000 a prime number?
No. 6,00,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.