Plugs & voltage in India
Types C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz
The same answers apply to Nepal.
India is the most populous country in Southern Asia in our data. In Southern Asia, only Nepal uses the same Types C, D and M, at the same voltage and frequency too; the other 6 do not. Next door the nominal figure varies within the same range: Bangladesh and China list 220 V, while Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan share the 230 V used here.
Do I need an adapter for India?
Where are you travelling from?
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
230 V here, 120 V at home.
Bring an adapter to Types C, D or M.
Bring an adapter to Types C, D or M.
Type C plugs fit; Type E/F plugs need an adapter to Types C, D or M.
Bring an adapter to Types C, D or M.
Bring an adapter to Types C, D or M.
Plug straight in.
Adapter, and mind the voltage.
230 V here, 100 V at home.
The power supply
Crossing a border
6 neighbours: 1 with the same plugs and 5 sharing at least one type.
- BangladeshA/C/D/G · 220 VShares a type · same voltage
- BhutanC/D/F/G/M · 230 VShares a type · same voltage
- ChinaA/C/I · 220 VShares a type · same voltage
- MyanmarC/D/F/G · 230 VShares a type · same voltage
- NepalC/D/M · 230 VSame plugs · same voltage
- PakistanC/D/G/M · 230 VShares a type · same voltage
Same plugs as India
1 other country uses exactly C/D/M: 1 in Asia. Next door: Nepal.
The plug types used here
Guides: Countries with several plug types, ranked · The 15 plug types explained
Source: Wikidata Q668; regions: UN M49 (Southern Asia). Sources & method