Mobile Numbers: Why is +91 prefixed to Indian mobile numbers? What does this code indicate?

If you have paid attention, you must have noticed that +91 is prefixed to the Indian mobile number. If you want to talk to someone abroad or fill out any form, you have to prefix this code to the mobile number.

But have you ever wondered why this is important and what it means? Let us know why this code is prefixed to every mobile number in India.

Role of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Actually, +91 is not a random code, but is India's international telephone calling code or country code. This small code has a very big and interesting history and significance. +91 originated from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). ITU is a special agency of the United Nations, which controls matters of information and communication technologies around the world.

ITU has divided all countries into 9 zones, and every country has its own country code, so that international phone calls can be routed to the right place. Just like every house has a different address, every country has a different phone code. India comes in the 9th zone, which includes a total of 14 countries that have different codes. The code for India is '91'.

Why is India's code +91?

As you know, India comes in the 9th zone, so the first number of the country code is 9. After this, 1 is added to it. Similarly, the ICC of India's neighboring country, Pakistan, included in this zone is +92, Afghanistan (93), Sri Lanka (94), and similarly, the rest of the countries have also been given their codes.

Every digit of the mobile number has some meaning.
Do you know that just like +91, every number in your mobile number has some meaning? Yes, for example, suppose your phone number is +91 99999-88888, then the first +91 in it is the telephone code. The next two numbers are the access code, the next three numbers are the provider code, and the last five numbers are the subscriber code.

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