Postal Index Number is divided into 8 Regions in India. Pin (Postal Index Number) contains 6 digits. First one digit indicates the region. First two digits together display the sub region or one of the postal circles. First three digits together display a sorting/revenue district. The last three digits refer to the Delivery Post Office.
Region wise clarity of Pin Number is as under:-
Region | First Digit | Name of States |
Northern | 1 | |
Northern | 2 | Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand> |
Western | 3 | Rajasthan and |
Western | 4 | Chhattisgarh, |
Southern | 5 | Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
Southern | 6 | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
Eastern | 7 | |
Eastern | 8 | Bihar & Jharkand |
As already detailed above that first two digits of the Pin indicates Circle. Now question arise that what is circles. Detailed list of Circle is given below
First Two (2) Digits of Pin | Circle |
11 | |
12 and 13 | Haryana |
14 to 16 | |
17 | Himachal Pradesh |
18 to 19 | Jammu & Kashmir |
20 to 28 | Uttar Pradesh |
30 to 34 | Rajasthan |
36 to 39 | |
40 to 44 | |
45 to 49 | Madhya Pradesh & Chhatisgarh |
50 to 53 | Andhra Pradesh |
56 to 59 | Karnataka |
60 to 64 | Tamil Nadu |
67 to 69 | Kerala |
70 to 74 | |
75 to 77 | Orissa |
78 | |
79 | North Eastern |
80 to 85 | Bihar & Jharkhand |
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