This is the telephone area code for Chandigarh, the planned capital of both Punjab and Haryana. This code also covers the "Tricity" areas of Mohali and Panchkula.
How to Call Chandigarh from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA, 00 for UK/Europe)
- Dial 91 (India country code)
- Dial the area code (172 - omit the leading 0)
- Dial the local landline number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Chandigarh from the United Kingdom
00 91 172 274 0000
Where:
00 = UK exit code
91 = India country code
172 = Chandigarh area code (0172 without the 0)
274 0000 = Local Chandigarh landline number
Quick Facts
Chandigarh Tricity Coverage
The 0172 area code uniquely serves the Union Territory and its satellite cities across state borders:
Chandigarh (UT)
Sector 17 (City Center), Sector 35, Sukhna Lake area, Panjab University
Mohali (Punjab)
Phase 1-11, SAS Nagar, Sector 62, Mohali IT Park, Quark City
Panchkula (Haryana)
Sector 5 (MDC), Sector 20, Pinjore, Mansa Devi Complex
Administrative Zone
Capitol Complex, Punjab & Haryana Secretariat, High Court
Industrial Zones
Industrial Area Phase I & II, Dera Bassi (partially), Zirakpur
Transit & Education
Chandigarh Airport (IXC), Railway Station area, PEC Campus
Related Punjab & Haryana Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling India
Use these international prefixes before dialing 91-172:
Canada
011
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
UAE / Dubai
00
United States
011
Singapore
001