Gurmukhi numerals are the numerals used in the written form of the Punjabi language, which is spoken in the Indian state of Punjab and the adjoining areas of northern India and western Pakistan. The numerals were first used in the 15th century, but the modern form of the numerals was standardized in the 19th century.
The Gurmukhi numerals are written in the Gurmukhi script, which is an abugida script, meaning that each character stands for a consonant, and an inherent vowel is added when the character is written. The numerals are written from left to right, and each numeral has its own distinct shape.
The first nine Gurmukhi numerals are written as follows:
੦ – 0
੧ – 1
੨ – 2
੩ – 3
੪ – 4
੫ – 5
੬ – 6
੭ – 7
੮ – 8
੯ – 9
The Gurmukhi script also has symbols for 10, 100, 1,000 and 10,000, which are written as follows:
੧੦ – 10
੧੦੦ – 100
੧੦੦੦ – 1,000
੧੦੦੦੦ – 10,000
The Gurmukhi numerals are used in the same way as the Western Arabic numerals, and are used for counting, measuring and writing numbers. For example, the number 1234 would be written in Gurmukhi as ੧੨੩੪.
The Gurmukhi numerals are also used in some parts of India and Pakistan as an alternative to the Western Arabic numerals. For example, some Indian banks use the Gurmukhi script on their cheques, and some businesses may use the script on their signs.
Overall, the Gurmukhi numerals are an important part of the Punjabi language, and are used in many areas of life in the Punjabi-speaking areas of India and Pakistan.