This is the landline telephone area code for Kanpur, the "Leather City of the World" and a major industrial center in Uttar Pradesh, India.
How to Call Kanpur from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA, 00 for UK/EU)
- Dial 91 (India country code)
- Dial the area code (512 - omit the leading 0)
- Dial the local landline number (usually 7 digits)
Example: Calling Kanpur from United Kingdom
00 91 512 233 0000
Where:
00 = UK exit code
91 = India country code
512 = Kanpur area code (0512 without the 0)
233 0000 = Local Kanpur landline number
Quick Facts
Kanpur Area Code Coverage
The 0512 area code covers the Kanpur urban metropolitan area and industrial estates:
Civil Lines
VIP Road, Khalasi Line, Mall Road, Kanpur Cantonment
Industrial Zones
Panki, Dada Nagar, Jajmau (Leather Hub), Fazalganj
South Kanpur
Kidwai Nagar, Govind Nagar, Barra, Naubasta
Institutional Areas
Kalyanpur, IIT Kanpur area, Rawatpur, Kakadeo
Market Hubs
Gumti No. 5, Naveen Market, Birhana Road, Aryanagar
Suburban Kanpur
Bithoor, Chakeri (Airport), Rania, Mandhana
Major North India Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling India
Use these international prefixes before dialing 91-512:
USA / Canada
011
UK / Europe
00
Australia
0011
Middle East
00
Singapore
001
Japan
010