All-India PIN Code Finder & Post Office Directory
Search any 6-digit postal PIN code in India to view associated Post Offices, delivery status, district administration, and all operating commercial bank branches with verified IFSC codes.
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How Indian 6-Digit PIN Codes Are Structured
India is divided into 9 postal zones. The 6 digits in any Indian PIN code follow a systematic hierarchical routing structure:
Identifies one of the 9 geographic postal regions in India (1–8 for civil states, 9 for Army Postal Service).
Combines with the 1st digit to define the specific state or postal sub-circle (e.g. 11 = Delhi, 40 = Mumbai / Maharashtra).
Designates the revenue district or postal sorting division within that sub-region where the hub sorting office is located.
Identifies the exact delivery post office (e.g. 001 for GPO or Head Post Office) serving your doorstep.
Postal Zones of India (First Digit Reference)
| Zone | Region | Covered States & Union Territories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Zone | Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Chandigarh |
| 2 | Northern Zone | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| 3 | Western Zone | Rajasthan, Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
| 4 | Western Zone | Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh |
| 5 | Southern Zone | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka |
| 6 | Southern Zone | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Lakshadweep |
| 7 | Eastern Zone | West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Andaman & Nicobar |
| 8 | Eastern Zone | Bihar, Jharkhand |
| 9 | Special Zone | Army Postal Service (APS) & Field Post Offices (FPO) |
Frequently Asked Questions on PIN Codes
What is a Postal Index Number (PIN Code)?
A Postal Index Number (PIN or PIN Code) is a 6-digit numbering code introduced by India Post on 15 August 1972 to simplify the sorting and delivery of mail across India.
How is an Indian 6-digit PIN Code structured?
The 1st digit indicates the postal region/zone of India (1–9). The 2nd digit indicates the sub-region. The 3rd digit indicates the sorting district. The last 3 digits represent the specific delivery post office.
What is the relationship between a PIN code and a Bank IFSC code?
While a PIN code identifies a geographic postal delivery area administered by the Department of Posts, an IFSC code is an 11-character code assigned by the RBI to uniquely identify specific bank branches for RTGS, NEFT, and IMPS electronic fund transfers. Each bank branch in our directory is mapped to its local PIN code.
What are the different types of Post Offices in India?
India Post classifies offices into three tiers: Head Post Office (H.O) which acts as the main accounting and administrative hub, Sub Post Office (S.O) in urban and semi-urban localities, and Branch Post Office (B.O) providing postal access in rural areas.
What does Delivery vs Non-Delivery Post Office mean?
A Delivery Post Office (Delivery S.O or B.O) has dedicated postmen and handles physical doorstep delivery of speed posts, parcels, and letters for its assigned PIN code. A Non-Delivery office handles postal transactions (money orders, savings accounts, stamp sales) but does not deliver mail.