0490 area code — Tellicherry
In India, the area code 0490 covers Tellicherry. It falls within Kerala. Numbers are written internationally as +91 490.
How to call Tellicherry
- From abroad
- +91 490 XXX XXXX
- Within India
- 0490 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +91
About the 0490 area code
When you see a number beginning +91 490, it belongs to Tellicherry: the 91 is India's country calling code and 490 is the area code.
Area codes like 0490 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local India number. To actually receive an SMS on a India number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Tellicherry?
Tellicherry uses the area code 0490, written internationally as +91 490.
How do I call Tellicherry from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +91 490, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Tellicherry?
Tellicherry is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0490 a mobile or a landline code?
0490 is a geographic (landline) area code for Tellicherry. Mobile numbers in India use their own separate prefixes.