06516 area code — Ranchi
In India, the area code 06516 covers Ranchi. It falls within Bihar. Numbers are written internationally as +91 6516.
How to call Ranchi
- From abroad
- +91 6516 XXX XXXX
- Within India
- 06516 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +91
About the 06516 area code
When you see a number beginning +91 6516, it belongs to Ranchi: the 91 is India's country calling code and 6516 is the area code.
Area codes like 06516 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 Ranchi?
Ranchi uses the area code 06516, written internationally as +91 6516.
How do I call Ranchi from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +91 6516, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Ranchi?
Ranchi is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 06516 a mobile or a landline code?
06516 is a geographic (landline) area code for Ranchi. Mobile numbers in India use their own separate prefixes.