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Pincode
Postal Index Number (PIN) or PIN Code is a 6 digit code of Post Office numbering used by India Post. The PIN was introduced on August 15, 1972. There are 9 PIN regions in the country. The first 8 are geographical regions and the digit 9 is reserved for the Army Postal Service. The first digit indicates one of the regions. The first 2 digits together indicate the sub region or one of the postal circles. The first 3 digits together indicate a sorting / revenue district. The last 3 digits refer to the delivery Post Office.
The first digit of PIN indicates as below:
| First Digit | Region | States Covered |
|
1 |
Northern | Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir |
|
2 |
Northern | Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal |
|
3 |
Western | Rajasthan and Gujarat |
|
4 |
Western | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh |
|
5 |
Southern | Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
|
6 |
Southern | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
|
7 |
Eastern | West Bengal, Orissa and North Eastern |
|
8 |
Eastern | Bihar and Jharkand |
|
9 |
APS | Army Postal Service |
The first 2 digits of PIN indicates as below:
|
First 2 Digits of PIN |
Circle |
|
11 |
Delhi |
|
12 and 13 |
Haryana |
|
14 to 16 |
Punjab |
|
17 |
Himachal Pradesh |
|
18 to 19 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
|
20 to 28 |
Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal |
|
30 to 34 |
Rajasthan |
|
36 to 39 |
Gujarat |
|
40 to 44 |
Maharashtra |
|
45 to 49 |
Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh |
|
50 to 53 |
Andhra Pradesh |
|
56 to 59 |
Karnataka |
|
60 to 64 |
Tamil Nadu |
|
67 to 69 |
Kerala |
|
70 to 74 |
West Bengal |
|
75 to 77 |
Orissa |
|
78 |
Assam |
|
79 |
North Eastern |
|
80 to 85 |
Bihar and Jharkand |
|
90 to 99 |
Army Postal Service (APS) |