Area Code 625 – Bahawalpur

Overview of Area Code 625 (Bahawalpur, Pakistan)

Area code 625 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Bahawalpur and its surrounding administrative region in the Punjab province of Pakistan. This code is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) under the ITU-T E.164 standard. Bahawalpur is the 11th most populous city in Pakistan and serves as the capital of the Bahawalpur Division, which includes the districts of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, and Rahim Yar Khan. The geographic coverage of code 625 primarily encompasses the urban and rural areas within the Bahawalpur District, including notable localities such as Ahmedpur East, Hasilpur, and Khairpur Tamewali.

Dialing Formats and Usage

When calling a landline number in Bahawalpur from within Pakistan, subscribers must use the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber's 7-digit local number. The complete national format is: 0-625-XXXXXXX. For example, to call a Bahawalpur landline with the local number 1234567 from another city in Pakistan, you would dial 0625 1234567.

For international callers, the country code for Pakistan is +92. The leading trunk prefix 0 is omitted, and the international format becomes: +92-625-XXXXXXX. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +92 625 1234567 from outside Pakistan.

It is important to note that local calls within the Bahawalpur area (i.e., calls to numbers sharing the same 625 code) may be dialed using only the 7-digit subscriber number, depending on the operator's network configuration. However, for clarity and consistency, it is recommended to always use the full national or international format.

Overlays and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest PTA updates, there is no overlay code for the Bahawalpur area; code 625 remains the sole geographic code for the region. The subscriber number length is 7 digits, resulting in a total national significant number (NSN) length of 10 digits when including the area code (excluding the trunk prefix). This structure is consistent with Pakistan's national numbering plan.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers within Pakistan: Dial 0-625-XXXXXXX (e.g., 0625 1234567).
• International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 or +), then 92, then 625, then the 7-digit local number (e.g., +92 625 1234567).
• Mobile users in Pakistan: When calling a Bahawalpur landline from a mobile phone, the same national format applies: 0625 1234567.

Understanding the correct dialing format ensures efficient call routing and avoids connectivity issues. For the most current information, always consult your service provider or the PTA's official numbering resources.