This is the telephone STD code for Mahe and surrounding areas in Puducherry Union Territory, India (Smallest region of Puducherry).
How to Call Mahe from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 91 (India country code)
- Dial the STD code (490 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Mahe from France
00 91 490 233 4567
Where:
00 = France exit code
91 = India country code
490 = Mahe STD code (0490 without the 0)
233 4567 = Local Mahe phone number
Quick Facts
Mahe STD Code Coverage
The 0490 STD code covers Mahe and surrounding areas in Puducherry Union Territory (Historic French Colony):
Mahe Town
Mahe Municipal Area, Government Offices, Commercial Center
Riverfront Areas
Mahe River banks, Promenade, Waterfront developments
Government Complex
Mahe Collectorate, Puducherry Administration offices, Court
Educational Zone
Mahatma Gandhi Government Arts College, schools, institutes
Cultural Sites
St. Theresa's Shrine, Mahe Church, French colonial architecture
Greater Mahe
Chalakkara, Pandakkal, Palloor, Mahe region within Kerala
Major Kerala & Puducherry STD Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling India
When calling Mahe from these countries, use these exit codes:
France
00
United Arab Emirates
00
Saudi Arabia
00
Qatar
00
United Kingdom
00
United States
011