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Open Nepali Number to Words Converter →What is the Nepali Number System?
The Nepali numbering system belongs to the traditional South Asian numeral grouping system. Unlike the Western international standard that groups numbers by thousands (multiples of 1,000 like Thousands, Millions, Billions), the Nepali system groups the first three digits, then every two digits thereafter (Hajar, Lakh, Crore, Arab).
Nepali Number Scale & International Equivalents
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| Nepali Unit | Devanagari Digits | Standard Number | International Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ek (एक) | १ | 1 | One |
| Dasa (दस) | १० | 10 | Ten |
| Saya (सय) | १०० | 100 | One Hundred |
| Hajar (हजार) | १,००० | 1,000 | One Thousand |
| Dasa Hajar (१० हजार) | १०,००० | 10,000 | Ten Thousand |
| Lakh (लाख) | १,००,००० | 100,000 | One Hundred Thousand |
| Dasa Lakh (१० लाख) | १०,००,००० | 1,000,000 | One Million |
| Crore (करोड) | १,००,००,००० | 10,000,000 | Ten Million |
| Dasa Crore (१० करोड) | १०,००,००,००० | 100,000,000 | One Hundred Million |
| Arab (अरब) | १,००,००,००,००० | 1,000,000,000 | One Billion |
Comma Grouping: Nepali vs International Standard
One of the most common points of confusion is where to place commas:
- International grouping (3, 3, 3):
1,000,000(One Million) - Nepali grouping (3, 2, 2):
10,00,000(Ten Lakh / १० लाख) - 1 Lakh 45 Hajar: Written as
1,45,000(१,४५,०००) in Nepal, representing 145,000.
How to Write Cheques in Nepal (Format & Rules)
When filling out bank cheques in Nepal, follow these official standards:
- Always specify Currency: In English start with "Rupees" or in Nepali start with "रु" or "रुपैयाँ".
- Always end with "Only" / "मात्र": For example,
Rupees One Lakh Forty Five Thousand Onlyorएक लाख पैंतालीस हजार रुपैयाँ मात्र. This prevents unauthorized additions to the text. - Writing Paise / Decimal amounts: Fractions of a Rupee are written as Paisa (e.g. "and 50 Paisa Only" / "५० पैसा मात्र").