This is the telephone area code for Gorakhpur, a major religious and cultural city in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, home to the Gorakhnath Math and the world's largest publisher of Hindu texts.
How to Call Gorakhpur from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA/Canada, 00 for UK/EU)
- Dial 91 (India country code)
- Dial the area code (551 - omit the leading 0)
- Dial the local landline number (7 digits)
Example: Calling Gorakhpur from Saudi Arabia
00 91 551 220 0000
Where:
00 = Saudi exit code
91 = India country code
551 = Gorakhpur area code (0551 without the 0)
220 0000 = Local Gorakhpur landline number
Quick Facts
Gorakhpur Area Code Coverage
The 0551 area code serves Gorakhpur city and several key suburban and spiritual hubs:
Temple Zone
Gorakhnath Mandir area, Zahidabad, Humayunpur
Commercial Centers
Golghar, Town Hall, Girdhar Ganj, Buxipur
Educational Hubs
DDU Gorakhpur University area, MMMUT Campus, Medical College Road
Civil Lines
Rail Vihar, Taramandal, Rapti Nagar, Khorabar
Residential East
Shahpur, Basharatpur, Mohaddipur
Industrial & Transit
GIDA (Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority), Gorakhpur Airport area
Major Uttar Pradesh & Bihar Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling India
Prefix these codes before dialing 91-551:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
UAE / Kuwait
00
Singapore
001
Canada
011