Area Code 9667 – D.I. Khan

Overview of Area Code +92 9667

Area code 9667 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Dera Ismail Khan (D.I. Khan) region in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is part of the country's E.164 numbering plan, where the full international dialing format is +92 9667 XXX XXX (with the subscriber number typically 7 digits, including the NDC). D.I. Khan is a major city on the western bank of the Indus River, serving as a commercial and administrative hub for the southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

This code covers the D.I. Khan district and its surrounding areas, including towns such as Paharpur, Kulachi, and Daraban. The prefix is allocated to fixed-line PSTN services, primarily operated by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), and is also used by some fixed wireless and VoIP operators that provide local numbers. As a geographic code, it is tied to a specific physical exchange, and calls are routed based on the subscriber's registered location.

Dialing Formats and Instructions

• National dialing (within Pakistan): Dial 09667 XXX XXX from any landline or mobile. The leading '0' is the national trunk prefix.
• International dialing (from abroad): Dial +92 9667 XXX XXX (or your country's exit code followed by 92 9667 XXX XXX).
• Local calls within D.I. Khan: For calls within the same exchange, you may be able to dial just the 7-digit subscriber number, but it is safer to use the full national format.

When calling from a mobile phone in Pakistan, you must include the '0' before the area code, even if the destination is in the same city. For international callers, the leading '0' is omitted, and the country code +92 is used.

Overlays and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T and PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) updates, there is no overlay code for D.I. Khan. The 9667 code is the sole geographic NDC for the region. However, due to the growing demand for fixed-line services, some numbers in this range may be assigned to wireless local loop (WLL) or VoIP providers, but they remain geographically associated with the D.I. Khan area. When dialing, always ensure you have the correct number of digits; the total length of a Pakistani geographic number is 10 digits (including the NDC but excluding the trunk prefix '0').

Practical Examples

To call a PTCL landline in D.I. Khan with subscriber number 1234567, you would dial:

• From abroad: +92 9667 1234567
• From a Pakistani mobile: 09667 1234567

This format ensures proper routing through the international and national telephone networks.