Area Code 2445 – Nawabshah

Overview of Area Code +92 2445

Area code 2445 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Nawabshah (officially Shaheed Benazirabad) in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) under the ITU-T E.164 recommendation. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within the Nawabshah exchange area, which encompasses the city itself and its surrounding rural subdivisions.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

Nawabshah is the headquarters of Shaheed Benazirabad District, located in the central Sindh region. The area code 2445 serves the urban and semi-urban zones of the district, including the municipal committee areas and adjacent union councils. The exchange is operated by the state-owned Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), although alternative local loop operators may also provide services using this code under the same geographic allocation.

Dialing Formats

To call a fixed-line number in Nawabshah, the standard national format is:

• National (within Pakistan): Dial 02445-XXXXXX (where X represents the 6-digit subscriber number). The leading 0 is the trunk prefix.
• International (from abroad): Dial +92 2445 XXXXXX (omit the leading 0).

For example, if the subscriber number is 123456, a caller in Karachi would dial 02445123456, while a caller from the United States would dial 011 92 2445 123456 (or +92 2445 123456 on mobile).

Overlays and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest PTA updates, there is no overlay code for Nawabshah; the 2445 code remains the sole geographic NDC for the area. Subscriber numbers are typically 6 digits, resulting in a total national significant number (NSN) length of 10 digits (including the leading 0). When dialing locally within the same exchange, callers may omit the area code, but it is always required for calls from other cities or countries.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Nawabshah): For calls to other numbers in the same exchange, dial only the 6-digit subscriber number. For calls to other cities, use the full national format with the trunk prefix.
• International callers: Replace the trunk prefix 0 with the country code +92. Ensure you have the correct international exit code for your country (e.g., 011 in the US, 00 in most European countries).

This code is strictly for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Pakistan use non-geographic prefixes such as 3xx, and cannot be reached via 2445. For any changes to the numbering plan, refer to the PTA's official announcements.