PIN Codes

Rushikesh (Chartered Accountant - Manager Finance)   (2375 Points)

08 August 2008  

Pincode

What is PINCODE ?

 

        Postal Index Number (PIN) is a 6 digit code.There are 8 PIN regions in the country. 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, Jammu & Kashmir

2

 Northern

 Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal

3

 Western

 Rajasthan and Gujarat

4

 Western

 Chattisgarh ,Maharastra and Madhya Pradesh 

5

 Southern

 Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

6

 Sothern

 Kerala and Tamil Nadu

7

 Eastern

 West Bengal, Orissa and North Eastern
8  Eastern  Bihar & Jharkand

 

 

 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  Uttaar Pradesh
30 to 34  Rjasthan
36 to 39  Gujarath
40 to 44  Maharastra
45 to 49  Madhya Pradesh
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