This is the telephone area code for Varanasi (also known as Kashi or Benares) and surrounding areas in Uttar Pradesh, India.
How to Call Varanasi from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 91 (India country code)
- Dial the area code (542 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Varanasi from United States
011 91 542 123 4567
Where:
011 = United States exit code
91 = India country code
542 = Varanasi area code (0542 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Varanasi phone number
Quick Facts
Varanasi Area Code Coverage
The 0542 area code covers Varanasi city and key suburban and nearby regions in Uttar Pradesh:
Old Varanasi (Ghats)
Dashashwamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Assi Ghat, Godaulia
Central Varanasi
Cantt, Sigra, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, BHU Campus
North Varanasi
Ramnagar, Chetganj, Lanka, Tulsi Manas Mandir
South Varanasi
Mobarakpur, Shivpur, Kamachha, Sunderpur
West Varanasi
Sarnath (partial), Varanasi Junction area
Extended Coverage
Parts of Jaunpur and Ghazipur districts (limited)
Major India Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling India
When calling Varanasi from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011