Pin number ie Postal Index Number or Pin Code is the post office numbering or post code system used by India Post, Indian Postal Administration. It is of six digits.
The first three digits of the PIN denote a specific geographical area, which is called a shortening district. Whose headquarters is in the main post office of the biggest city. This is known as shorting office. A state may have one or more shortening districts, depending on the volume of mail. The fourth digit represents the route on which a distribution office is located in the shorting district. The last two digits starting with 01 represent the delivery office within the shorting district which would be GPO or HO.
State-wise listing of pin codes
- Pin code system was introduced in India in 1972 with the initiative of Shriram Bhikaji Velankar, the father of Pin code system.
- India currently shares the world’s largest postal network system with over 1.5 lakh post offices spread across the country.
- Pin Code Week is celebrated in India every year from 15 January to 21 January with the aim of creating awareness about the importance of Pin Codes.
- At the outset, India was divided into 8 zones, and these zones had unique six-digit numbers.
- These six digit numbers are the pin code which shows the exact address of your place.
- The first digit of this six digit number indicates the state, the next two digits indicate the subdivision of the state and the last three digits indicate the place where the post office is located.
- Even today, with the world going digital, pin code is required to help delivery boys/girls deliver your food/online shopping packages to your place or desired destination.
- Since pin codes are unique, it is important to enter the correct code to get your package delivered/received at the right place/destination.
- If you don’t know your exact pin code, search it to receive/deliver the package on time without any error.
Different regions and states covered using first digit of pin/zip code:
| Index Value of First Digit | Regions Covered | States Covered |
| 1 | Northern Region | Punjab, Delhi, Haryana,Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu& Kashmir |
| 2 | Northern Region | Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal |
| 3 | Western Region | Rajasthan and Gujarat |
| 4 | Western Region | Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh |
| 5 | Southern Region | Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
| 6 | Southern Region | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| 7 | Eastern Region | West Bengal, Orissa and North Eastern |
| 8 | Eastern Region | Bihar and Jharkand |
| 9 | APS | Army Postal Service |
Identification of circles using first 2 digits of pin:
| First 2 Digits of PIN Codes | 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 |
| First 2 Digits of PIN Codes | Circle |
| 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) |
FAQs on Pin Code Finder:
Question 1. What is Pin code?
Answer: Pin code is the abbreviation of Postal Index Number. Pin code is a 6 digit number which is unique for each destination.
Q 2. Why is Pin code important?
Answer: Pin Codes are important in getting/getting the package/parcel at the right destination.
Question 3. When was the system of pin code first started?
Answer: The system of Pin code was first introduced on August 15, 1972. It was started by Sriram Bhikaji Velankar.
Question 4. What do the digits of the PIN code represent?
Answer: The first digits indicate the state, the next two digits indicate the subdivision of the state and the last three indicate the area where you live or the destination address.