Number to words in lakh and crore
The Indian system counts in lakh (100,000) and crore (10,000,000). This tool helps with salaries, transfers and Indian invoices.
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How to use it
- Enter number or amount.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
The last three digits are read as hundreds, then digits go in pairs: thousand, lakh (10^5) and crore (10^7). Anything above that is a count of crores, so 10^12 is one lakh crore.
Example
Inputs: Number or amount = 1234567. Result: In words: twelve lakh thirty-four thousand five hundred sixty-seven; Rupees wording: Rupees twelve lakh thirty-four thousand five hundred sixty-seven only; Indian grouping: 12,34,567.
Limits and caveats
- Lakh and crore stay singular in Indian English, so we write twelve lakh.
- Up to 15 digits and 2 decimals for paise.
Questions about this tool
How much are a lakh and a crore?
A lakh is 100,000 and a crore is 10,000,000, so one crore is a hundred lakh.
Why are the commas in different places?
After the first three digits from the right, commas go every two digits, so ten million is 1,00,00,000.
How do I write the amount on an Indian cheque?
Copy the rupees wording that starts with Rupees and ends with only, the usual format on Indian cheques.