This is the telephone STD (area) code for Gandhinagar, the capital city of Gujarat. Note that Gandhinagar shares this area code with neighboring Ahmedabad.
How to Call Gandhinagar from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 91 (India country code)
- Dial the area code (79 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local landline number
Example: Calling Gandhinagar from United Arab Emirates
00 91 79 2322 0000
Where:
00 = UAE exit code
91 = India country code
79 = Gandhinagar area code (079 without the 0)
2322 0000 = Local Gandhinagar landline number
Quick Facts
Gandhinagar Area Code Coverage
The 079 area code covers the capital's planned sectors and surrounding institutional areas:
Sectors 1 to 30
Administrative sectors, Vidhan Sabha, Sachivalaya
Akshardham Area
Sector 20, cultural hubs, and tourist landmarks
GIFT City
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City zone
Infocity
IT hub, software parks, and residential townships
Adalaj
Historic Stepwell area and suburban Gandhinagar
Kudasan & Sargasan
Rapidly developing residential and commercial corridors
Major India Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling India
Use these international codes to call Gandhinagar from abroad:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Canada
011
Australia
0011
Qatar
00
Kuwait
00