This is the telephone area code for Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana and one of India's major tech hubs.
How to Call Hyderabad from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA, 00 for UK)
- Dial 91 (India country code)
- Dial the area code (40 - omit the leading 0)
- Dial the local landline number (usually 8 digits)
Example: Calling Hyderabad from United States
011 91 40 2300 0000
Where:
011 = USA exit code
91 = India country code
40 = Hyderabad area code (040 without the 0)
2300 0000 = Local Hyderabad phone number
Quick Facts
Hyderabad Area Code Coverage
The 040 area code covers the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) region:
Cyberabad
Hitech City, Gachibowli, Madhapur, Kondapur, Manikonda
Old City
Charminar, Malakpet, Falaknuma, Bahadurpura, Yakutpura
Secunderabad
Trimulgherry, Marredpally, Sainikpuri, Begumpet
Central Districts
Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Somajiguda, Panjagutta
East Hyderabad
Uppal, LB Nagar, Kothapet, Nagole, Tarnaka
West Hyderabad
Kukatpally, Miyapur, Nizampet, Lingampally
Other Important India Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling India
Use these international prefixes before dialing 91-40:
UK / EU / China
00
USA / Canada
011
Australia
0011
Japan
010
South Korea
001
Singapore
001 / 019