How can I find my Indian pincode?
Structure of Pin Code (Postal Index Number)
- The first digit indicates: northern region = 1.
- The first 2 digits indicate: postal circle Delhi = 11.
- The third digit indicates: sorting district = 0.
- The last 3 digits indicate: the specific post office (Connaught Place) = 001.
How many total PIN codes are there in India?
There are 9 regions that have been allotted with a separate unique PIN – 8 are geographical regions and digit 9 is reserved for Army Postal Service. There is a total of 19,101 PINs covering 154,725 post offices in India, with the exception of the Army Postal Service, as of 2014.
How do I find a place by PIN code?
Search for Post office location details by entering Pincode / PIN code. Enter the 6 digit postal Pincode to get post office location, area name and all relevent postal information. Here in www.postalpincodefor.com you can find all relavant postal information against each pincode.
Why there is 6 digit in PIN code?
PIN code stands for Postal Index Number & it was introduced on 15th August 1972. It is a fixed 6 digit code. In our nation there are 9 regions which has been allotted with separate unique PIN. In which 8 are geographical regions and digit 9 is reserved for ARMY POSTAL SERVICE.
How is Indian Pin code made?
PIN structure The first digit of a PIN indicates the zone, the second indicates the sub-zone, and the third, combined with the first two, indicates the sorting district within that zone. The final three digits are assigned to individual post offices within the sorting district.
Which year Pin code started in India?
August 15, 1972
Also known as Zip code or area postal code, Pin code is the post office numbering code system used by the postal service of India, India Post. The PIN was first introduced in India on August 15, 1972. It is a 6 digits long code with each of the digits denoting a particular meaning.