Area Code 1672 – Sangrur, Punjab

Overview of Area Code +91 1672

Area code 1672 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Sangrur region in the state of Punjab, India. It falls under the Indian numbering plan administered by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and follows the ITU-T E.164 international standard. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within the Sangrur district and its surrounding administrative areas.

Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction

The 1672 area code serves the city of Sangrur and the broader Sangrur district, which includes towns such as Dhuri, Sunam, Lehra, and Bhawanigarh. Sangrur is an important agricultural and administrative hub in southern Punjab. The district is bordered by Patiala, Barnala, and Bathinda, and the code is distinct from neighboring NDCs such as 175 (Patiala) and 1675 (Barnala).

Dialing Format

For local calls within India, subscribers must dial the full 10-digit number, which includes the area code followed by the subscriber number. The format is:

• Local dialing (within India): 01672-XXXXXX (where XXXXXX is the 6-digit subscriber number)
• International dialing: +91 1672 XXXXXX

For example, to call a landline in Sangrur from abroad, you would dial +91 1672 123456 (replace with the actual subscriber number). When calling from a mobile phone within India, the same 10-digit format applies, and the leading '0' of the area code is omitted when dialing from outside the country.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest DoT guidelines, there is no overlay code for the Sangrur area; 1672 remains the sole geographic code for the district. Subscriber numbers are typically 6 digits long, resulting in a total of 10 digits for the complete national significant number (NSN). This structure is consistent with India's fixed-line numbering plan, which uses a variable-length subscriber number depending on the city's population and demand.

Caller Instructions

For callers within India, simply dial the 10-digit number starting with 01672. For international callers, replace the leading '0' with the country code +91, and drop the '0' when dialing from a mobile phone that uses international format. It is important to note that while mobile numbers in India are also 10 digits, they are non-geographic and begin with 9, 8, 7, or 6; therefore, 1672 is exclusively used for fixed-line services.

Service and Regulatory Notes

Fixed-line services in the Sangrur area are provided by state-owned BSNL and private operators such as Airtel and Jio, who offer PSTN and VoIP-based landlines. Number portability is available for fixed-line subscribers within the same geographic area, allowing users to retain their number when switching operators. As with all Indian geographic codes, the 1672 prefix is not portable outside the Sangrur region.