PIN Code (Postal Index Number) is a six-digit postal code system used by India Post to identify specific geographic locations and post offices across the country. Introduced to simplify mail sorting and delivery, the PIN code helps ensure that letters, parcels, and other postal services reach the correct destination efficiently.
Each PIN code consists of six digits:
- First Digit: Indicates the postal zone.
- Second Digit: Represents the sub-zone or postal circle.
- Third Digit: Identifies the sorting district.
- Last Three Digits: Specify the individual post office.
India is divided into 9 postal zones, including 8 geographical zones and 1 functional zone for the Indian Army.
Postal Circles by PIN Code Prefix
| PIN Code Prefix | State / Union Territory |
|---|---|
| 11 | Delhi |
| 12–13 | Haryana |
| 14–16 | Punjab |
| 17 | Himachal Pradesh |
| 18–19 | Jammu & Kashmir |
| 20–28 | Uttar Pradesh |
| 30–34 | Rajasthan |
| 36–39 | Gujarat |
| 40–44 | Maharashtra |
| 45–48 | Madhya Pradesh |
| 49 | Chhattisgarh |
| 50–53 | Andhra Pradesh & Telangana |
| 56–59 | Karnataka |
| 60–64 | Tamil Nadu |
| 67–69 | Kerala |
| 682 | Lakshadweep |
| 70–74 | West Bengal |
| 744 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| 75–77 | Odisha |
| 78 | Assam |
| 79 | Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland & Tripura |
| 80–85 | Bihar |
| 80–83, 92 | Jharkhand |
Using the correct PIN code helps improve postal accuracy, speeds up deliveries, and reduces the chances of mail being misrouted. You can use Pincodes.net.in to search PIN codes, post offices, districts, and postal information for locations across India.
What You Can Find on Pincodes.net.in
- State-wise PIN code directories
- District-wise postal information
- Post office details
- City and village PIN codes
- Delivery and non-delivery post office information
- Location-wise postal lookup