Area Code 2162 – Satara, Maharashtra
The phone area code for Satara, Maharashtra is 2162 (international format +912162). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 2162
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📍 Geographic Location of Satara, Maharashtra
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The +91 2162 country and area code combination is assigned to the Satara district in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. This geographic numbering area encompasses the city of Satara, which serves as the district headquarters, as well as the surrounding towns and villages within the administrative boundaries of Satara district. The code covers a predominantly semi-urban and rural region located in the Sahyadri mountain range, approximately 230 kilometers south of Mumbai and 110 kilometers from Pune.
Primary Cities and Local Dialing Areas
Subscribers within the +91 2162 area are primarily located in Satara city and its immediate vicinity. The numbering area also includes key towns such as Koregaon, Wai, Mahabaleshwar, and Panchgani, which are popular hill stations and tourist destinations. For local calls within the Satara telephone district, callers can dial the subscriber number directly without the area code. However, for calls originating from outside the 2162 area but within India, the full national format must be used: 0 2162 XXXXXX. From any international location, callers must dial +91 2162 XXXXXX.
Numbering Structure and Format
In the Indian numbering plan, the area code 2162 is classified as a National Destination Code (NDC) under the ITU-T E.164 recommendation. Subscriber numbers in this geographic region typically consist of six digits, resulting in a total of ten digits for the complete national significant number (NDC plus subscriber number). For example, a local number might be formatted as +91 2162 123456 when dialed internationally. It is important to note that the initial '0' used for domestic long-distance dialing is not part of the international number.
Overlay and Dialing Instructions
Currently, there is no overlay code for the Satara area; the 2162 code serves the entire district without an additional area code overlay. Callers from within India should replace the international access prefix '+' with the trunk prefix '0' when dialing from a landline or mobile phone. For example, a call from Mumbai to Satara would be dialed as 0 2162 123456. International callers should use the country code for India (+91) followed by the area code without the leading zero, as in +91 2162 123456. Mobile numbers in India are not tied to geographic codes and are assigned separate prefixes under the +91 country code.