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 the following:
First Digit |
Region |
States Covered |
1 |
Northern |
Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir |
2 |
Northern |
Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand |
3 |
Western |
Rajasthan and Gujarat |
4 |
Western |
Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh |
5 |
Southern |
Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
6 |
Southern |
Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
7 |
Eastern |
West Bengal, Orissa and North Eastern |
8 |
Eastern |
Bihar & Jharkand |
The first 2 digits of PIN indicates the following:
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 |
Uttar Pradesh |
30 to 34 |
Rajasthan |
36 to 39 |
Gujarat |
40 to 44 |
Maharashtra |
45 to 49 |
Madhya Pradesh & Chhatisgarh |
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 & Jharkhand |
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