The Country Code for India is '91'. The City Code for Hyderabad is '40'. Landline numbers in major cities like Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai have eight digits, whereas the numbers in smaller cities could have only 4-7 digits. All mobile numbers contain 10 digits and begin with "9", "8" or "7".
Area Codes in India are referred to as STD codes. STD codes for some cities are:
In India, both GSM and CDMA (WLL) mobile systems are present. Please contact your mobile service provider in your country to check their roaming partners and tariffs in India. In case you plan on making many local calls in India from your mobile phone, the mobile service provider in your country may be able to provide you with an Indian SIM card. This is a much cheaper way of making local calls as compared with international roaming charges. Dialing from Outside India into India 2. To Indian Mobile International access code ('00' or '+"), followed by 91 and the 10-digit MOBILE number, e.g. +91 XXX XXX XXXX. Dialing within India 2. From Indian Landline to Indian Mobile 3. From Indian Mobile to Indian Landline 4. From Indian Mobile to Indian Mobile Dialing out from India to International numbers
Delhi - 11
Mumbai - 22
Kolkata - 33
Chennai - 44
Hyderabad - 40
Bangalore - 80
1. To Indian Landline
International access code ('00' or '+"), followed by 91, then STD CODE followed by LANDLINE number., e.g. +91 22 XXXX XXXX ('22' is the STD CODE for Mumbai).
1. From Indian Landline to Indian Landline
Local call: Just the landline number.
Long distance call: 0, then STD CODE followed by landline number.
Local call: Just the 10 digit Mobile number.
Long distance call: 0, followed by 10 digit Mobile number.
Local or Long distance calls: 0, followed by STD Code, followed by landline number.
Local Call - Just the 10 digit Mobile number.
Long distance call - 0, followed by Mobile number.
The international access code when dialing out of India is "00" (or '+" when dialing from a mobile phone).
Language
Telugu is the mother tongue of the people of Andhra Pradesh. Most urbanites can understand & speak English and Hindi.
The Rupee is the official currency of India. The Indian Rupee may be abbreviated in any of the following formats INR, Rs, or ₹
INR are available as paper notes in denominations of 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000.
INR are also available as coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10.
Changing money in India is very simple. Upon arrival in India, foreign currencies can be converted into Rupees at foreign exchange counters at airports. These outlets are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can exchange currency at the hotel desks of star-rated hotels you are staying at. Traveler's cheques may not be accepted at all banks or hotels.
There are Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) which dispense cash throughout the city. Although these machines are linked to a specific local bank, all major credit and debit cards, both domestic and international, should be accepted. Kindly note that certain credit cards may not be accepted and exchange transaction fee may be charged.
