Postal Index Number (PIN) code is a numeric nomenclature used by Indian Postal services to uniquely identify the postal zones in the country. The implementation of this coding system was commenced on August 15, 1972. The entire country is divided into 8 regional zones along with 1 functional zone. Every zone is entitled with a six digit number which is crucial piece of information which guarantees your parcel is delivered at the absolute doorstep.
The PIN code system works on a coding system wherein each number represents a particular place and the combination of these letters determine the location to which the package is to be delivered.
1. First Digit- zones / region,
Number |
Region |
States Covered |
1 |
Northern |
Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir |
2 |
Northern |
Northern Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal |
3 |
Western |
Western Rajasthan and Gujarat |
4 |
Western |
Western Chattisgarh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh |
5 |
Sothern |
Southern Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
6 |
southern |
Southern Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
7 |
Eastern |
Eastern West Bengal, Orissa and North Eastern |
8 |
Eastern |
Eastern Bihar & Jharkhand |
9 |
Army Post office(APO) and Field Post office(FPO) |
2. Second Digit- sub-region,
3. Third Digit - sorting district within the region,
2/3 Digit of PIN |
Circle |
2/3 Digit of PIN |
Circle |
|
11 |
Delhi |
60 to 64 |
Tamil Nadu |
|
12 & 13 |
Haryana |
67 to 69 |
Kerala |
|
14 to 16 |
Punjab |
682 |
Lakshadweep |
|
17 |
Himachal Pradesh |
70 to 74 |
West Bengal |
|
18 to 19 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
744 |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
|
20 to 28 |
Uttar Pradesh |
75 to 77 |
Orissa |
|
30 to 34 |
Rajasthan |
78 |
Assam |
|
36 to 39 |
Gujarat |
79 |
North East |
|
40 to 44 |
Maharashtra |
793, 794 |
Meghalaya |
|
45 to 48 |
Madhya Pradesh |
795 |
Manipur |
|
49 |
Chhattisgarh |
796 |
Mizoram |
|
50 to 53 |
Andhra Pradesh |
799 |
Tripura |
|
56 to 59 |
Karnataka |
80 to 85 |
Bihar |
4. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Digit- Particular post office