What is Postal Index Number (PIN) Code?

• 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 as below:

1. Northern Region (Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir)

2. Northern Region (Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal)

3. Western Region (Rajasthan and Gujarat)

4. Western Region (Chattisgarh, Maharastra and Madhya Pradesh)

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 & Jharkand)