Area Code 7263 – Shikarpur

Geographic Overview

Area code +92 7263 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Shikarpur district in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Shikarpur is a historic city located in northern Sindh, approximately 30 kilometers from the Indus River and serving as a key commercial hub for the surrounding agricultural region. The district includes the city of Shikarpur itself, along with nearby towns and rural areas such as Garhi Yasin, Khanpur, and Lakhi. This code is used for landline (fixed-line) telephone services within this defined geographic area.

Dialing Formats

When calling a Shikarpur landline from within Pakistan, subscribers must dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 7263, and then the subscriber's 7-digit local number. The complete national format is 0 (7263) XXX XXXX. For example, a local number such as 1234567 would be dialed as 07263 1234567 from anywhere within Pakistan.

For international callers, the country code for Pakistan is +92. The leading trunk prefix '0' is omitted. The international dialing format is +92 7263 XXX XXXX. For instance, to call the same number from abroad, you would dial +9272631234567 (or +92 7263 1234567).

Caller Instructions

• Local callers within Shikarpur: If you are dialing from another landline within the same area code, you may be able to dial only the 7-digit local number, depending on your local exchange. However, for consistency and to avoid errors, it is recommended to always use the full national format, especially when calling from mobile phones.
• Callers from other cities in Pakistan: Dial 0 followed by 7263 and then the local number. Example: 07263 1234567.
• International callers: Dial your country's international exit code (e.g., 00 or 011), then Pakistan's country code 92, then the area code 7263 (without the leading zero), and then the local number. Example: +92 7263 1234567.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan updates, there is no overlay code for Shikarpur; the 7263 code is exclusively assigned to the Shikarpur geographic region. The number length for fixed lines in Pakistan is typically 10 digits when including the area code and subscriber number, excluding the trunk prefix '0'. Therefore, the full national significant number (NSN) for Shikarpur is 10 digits: 7263XXXXXXX.

All fixed-line numbers in Pakistan are allocated by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and are carrier-neutral, meaning you can choose different service providers for your landline connection, but the geographic code remains associated with the physical location of the line. This is important for emergency services and for determining local call rates.