This is the telephone STD code for Kottayam and surrounding areas in Kerala, India (Land of Letters, Latex and Lakes).
How to Call Kottayam from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 91 (India country code)
- Dial the STD code (481 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Kottayam from United Arab Emirates
00 91 481 256 7890
Where:
00 = United Arab Emirates exit code
91 = India country code
481 = Kottayam STD code (0481 without the 0)
256 7890 = Local Kottayam phone number
Quick Facts
Kottayam STD Code Coverage
The 0481 STD code covers Kottayam and surrounding areas in Kerala (Akshara Nagari - City of Letters):
Kottayam City
Nagampadam, Thirunakkara, Collectorate Junction, Medical College
Educational Hub
Mahatma Gandhi University, CMS College, Medical College
Rubber Plantations
Kottayam District rubber estates, latex processing units
Backwater Areas
Vembanad Lake region, Kumarakom, backwater tourism zones
Media & Publishing
Malayala Manorama headquarters, newspaper publishing centers
Greater Kottayam
Changanassery, Pala, Vaikom, Kanjirappally, Meenachil talukas
Major Kerala STD Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling India
When calling Kottayam from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Arab Emirates
00
Saudi Arabia
00
Qatar
00
Oman
00
United States
011
United Kingdom
00