Plugs and electricity in India
India runs at 230 V, 50 Hz, with Type C, D, M sockets.
Data status: references list slightly different sockets.
What you need, coming from…
Two devices that behave oppositely. A charger takes any supply, so only the plug shape matters. A hair dryer is built for one voltage, and the wrong one destroys it.
| Coming from | Phone or laptop charger | Hair dryer |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Adapter | Don't bring |
| Bangladesh | Nothing needed | Nothing needed |
| United Kingdom | Adapter | Adapter |
| Australia | Adapter | Adapter |
| Canada | Adapter | Don't bring |
| Malaysia | Nothing needed | Nothing needed |
| Sri Lanka | Nothing needed | Nothing needed |
| Germany | Nothing needed | Nothing needed |
Packing something else? Check your exact device →
Socket types used here
Type CType C (CEE 7/16 Europlug) · 2 pins · not earthed
Type DType D (BS 546, 5 A) · 3 pins · earthed
Type MType M (BS 546, 15 A) · 3 pins · earthed
Plug photographs from Wikimedia Commons, cropped and resized. Credits and licences.
What the two references say
This site grades a country by comparing two general references rather than merging them. Where they disagree we show both and say so, because a reconciled number with the disagreement hidden is the failure mode this whole dataset is built against.
| Wikipedia | worldstandards.eu | |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 230 V | 230 V |
| Frequency | 50 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Sockets | Type C, D, M | Type D, M |