India Phone Number Format

Phone numbers in India have 10 digits after the country code +91. Inside India a number is written with a leading 0, which makes 11 digits: 081XXX XXXXX. Drop that 0 when you call from abroad or save the number in international format: +91 81XXX XXXXX.

Country code	+91
Digits after +91	10 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls)	0, dropped after +91
Mobile numbers start with	016, 06, 07, 08 or 09
Exit code (to call abroad from India)	00
Dial from the US	011 91 81XXX XXXXX

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

Checking a number from India? The phone number checker tells you if it is valid, mobile or landline, and gives its international format.

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How many digits does a phone number in India have?

Phone numbers in India have 10 digits after the country code +91. Written for domestic calls with the leading 0, a mobile number has 11 digits.

What do mobile numbers in India start with?

Mobile numbers in India start with 016, 06, 07, 08 or 09 when written for domestic calls. In international format the leading 0 is dropped: +91 81XXX XXXXX.

How do I write a phone number from India in international format?

Start with +91, then the national number without the leading 0. For example, a mobile number written 081XXX XXXXX at home becomes +91 81XXX XXXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 91 81XXX XXXXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in India?

Toll-free numbers in India start with 18, for example 1800 XX XXXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from India?

Dial the exit code 00, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 00 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 00: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.