Nepal +977

Number Format

Area Code:            1-2 digits
Subscriber Number:    6-7 digits (formerly 5-6 digits)
Trunk Prefix:         0
International Prefix: 00

Area code information

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14 March 2003 - national renumbering

Subscriber numbers in Nepal were extended one digit on 14 March 2003. Kathmandu (+977 1) subscriber numbers became 7 digits, while other areas became 6 digits. Area codes were not changed.

The subscriber number was prepended with '4', '5' or '6' depending on the area code and existing subscriber number. There was no permissive dialling of the old format, but a recorded announcement was provided in case of attempts to use the old numbering.

In Kathmandu area +977 1, '4' was prepended to most existing 6-digit subscriber numbers, except 5xxxxx range which was prepended by '5', and 6xxxxx which was prepended by '6'.

Outside Kathmandu, most subscriber numbers were prepended with '5'.

As exceptions to prepending with '5', old subscriber numbers in the following areas were prepended with '4' (noting that some surrounding places not listed here may also require the same changes):

Place        Area code  Old subscriber ranges affected
=====        =========  ==============================
Dhulabari    +977 23    60xxx, 61xxx only
Terhathum    +977 26    60xxx only
Bhojpur      +977 29    20xxx only
Gaighat      +977 35    all
Diktel       +977 36    all
Charikot     +977 49    all
Syangja      +977 63    all
Gorkha       +977 64    all
Sandhikharka +977 77    all
Guleria      +977 84    all
Pyuthankh    +977 86    all
Manma        +977 87    40xxx only
Dailekh      +977 89    all
Chainpur     +977 92    all
Darchula     +977 93    all
S. Doti      +977 94    all
Dadeldhura   +977 96    all

As further exceptions, old subscriber numbers in the following areas were prepended with '6':

Place            Area code  Old subscriber ranges affected
=====            =========  ==========================
Salleri, Namche  +977 38    all
Mangalsen        +977 97    20xxx only

For a detailed list of changes: see announcement via ITU (Word doc format).

Other Information

Carrier: NTC

Regulator: Nepal Telecommunications Authority