How Many Zeros in a Kharab?

The Quick Answer: A kharab is written as:

1,00,00,00,00,000 (Indian format)
100,000,000,000 (International format)

That's a 1 followed by 11 zeros

What Is a Kharab?

A kharab is a high-value unit in the Indian numbering system, used in:

National and state budgets
Public debt and GDP data
Large-scale infrastructure projects

1 kharab = 100 arab = 1 trillion

Written as: 1,00,00,00,00,000 or 100,000,000,000

Where Kharab Fits in the Scale

Number Name	Numeric Value	Zeros	Used In
Lakh	1,00,000	5	India, Nepal, Pakistan
Crore	1,00,00,000	7	Indian subcontinent
Arab	1,00,00,00,000	9	Indian subcontinent
Kharab	1,00,00,00,00,000	11	Indian subcontinent
Trillion	1,000,000,000,000	12	Global

Real-World Examples of a Kharab

Government Budgets: India's Union Budget often exceeds several kharabs.
Public Debt: India's total debt is often reported in kharabs.
Infrastructure Projects: Defense or highway megaprojects are sometimes valued at 1+ kharab.

How to Remember Kharab Zeros

Start with Arab: 1 arab = 9 zeros → 100 arab = 11 zeros = 1 kharab
1,00,00,00,00,000 → Grouped: [1][00][00][00][00][000]
Rhyme Tip: “Kharab is king, with eleven in the ring!”

Kharab vs. Trillion and More

Unit	Zeros	Equivalent
Crore	7	10 million
Arab	9	1 billion
Kharab	11	100 billion / 1 trillion
Neel	13	100 trillion

1 kharab = 100 arab = 1,00,00,00,00,000 = 1 trillion

Kharab Summary

A kharab has 11 zeros
1 kharab = 1,00,00,00,00,000 = 100,000,000,000
It equals 100 arab or roughly 1 trillion
Used in Indian finance, economy, and infrastructure stats

The number kharab is a serious unit in Indian finance, government, and economics. Whether you're studying macroeconomics or reading news headlines, understanding how many zeros are in a kharab helps you translate massive numbers into a form that’s easy to grasp — and globally comparable.