Area Code 2628 – Nizar, Gujarat

Geographic Overview

The +91 2628 area code is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Nizar region in the state of Gujarat, India. This code falls within the telecom numbering plan administered by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and follows the ITU-T E.164 international standard. Geographically, the region encompasses Nizar town and its surrounding administrative areas, which are part of the Surat district in southern Gujarat. The service area is characterized by a mix of urban and semi-rural localities, with economic activities centered on agriculture, small-scale industries, and cross-border trade due to its proximity to Maharashtra.

Dialing Formats

For callers within India, dialing a local number in the Nizar region requires the trunk prefix '0' followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The standard national format is: 0-2628-XXXXXX, where 'XXXXXX' represents the 6-digit local subscriber number. For international callers, the country code for India (+91) replaces the trunk prefix, resulting in the format: +91-2628-XXXXXX. It is essential to omit the leading '0' when dialing from abroad.

Caller Instructions

Local Callers (within Nizar): If you are physically within the Nizar local calling area, you may dial only the 6-digit subscriber number without the area code. However, due to varying local network configurations, it is recommended to use the full national format to avoid misdialing.

Domestic Long-Distance Callers (from other Indian cities): Dial 0-2628-XXXXXX. This applies to calls from landlines and mobile phones.

International Callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 011 from the US/Canada, 00 from most European countries), followed by India's country code 91, then the area code 2628 (without the leading zero), and finally the 6-digit subscriber number. Example: +91 2628 XXXXXX.

Numbering and Overlay Considerations

As of the latest DoT updates, there is no overlay code for the 2628 area. The subscriber number length is fixed at 6 digits, making the total domestic significant number length 10 digits (including the trunk prefix). This is consistent with India's national numbering plan, which mandates 10-digit subscriber numbers for all geographic, mobile, and special services. No changes to the dialing pattern have been announced.

Service Providers and Usage

Both Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and private telecom operators provide fixed-line and wireless local loop (WLL) services in this region. The area code is used for PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) landlines and may also be assigned to fixed wireless terminals. For VoIP services, the same dialing rules apply when routing calls to the PSTN.