India Postal Codes
India's Postal Index Number (PIN) system plays a crucial role in the efficient sorting and delivery of mail across the country. To streamline mail delivery across India's vast and diverse landscape, the country introduced the Postal Index Number (PIN) system in 1972. This robust system ensures timely and accurate delivery by assigning a unique six-digit code to every address.
Each PIN code is made up of six digits, with each digit representing specific geographical or administrative information:
First digit (Region): Represents the region of the country. There are nine postal regions in India, and the first digit of the PIN code corresponds to one of these regions.
Second digit (Sub-region): This helps further narrow down the area within the region.
Third digit (Sorting district): This indicates the specific district or area within the sub-region.
Last three digits: These represent the specific post office in the area.
This hierarchical system of PIN codes ensures that mail can be efficiently sorted and delivered even to remote parts of the country. It's an essential part of India's postal infrastructure.
States and Union Territories of India
India is divided into 28 states and 8 Union Territories, and each region has a unique set of postal codes (PIN codes) that help facilitate efficient mail sorting and delivery. Below is a list of all the states and Union Territories in India along with the postal regions to which they belong.