India Post Directory
Pincode Search Tool
Decode any 6-digit Postal Index Number (PIN) to identify its geographical postal region, sub-district sorting route, and official state delivery circle across the India Post network.
Postal Index Query 6-Digit PIN
Valid postal codes range from 110001 to 855117.
Postal Breakdown
Valid Indian Postal PIN Code
Postal Geographic Zone:
Northern Zone (Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, HP, J&K)
Sorting Sub-District:
Sorting Sub-District #11
Delivery Office Code:
Delivery Sorting Code: 0001
Administration:
Official India Post Delivery Circle
Understanding 6 Digits of PIN:
- 1st Digit: One of 9 postal zones in India.
- First 2 Digits: Sub-region or postal circle.
- First 3 Digits: Sorting district.
- Last 3 Digits: Specific delivery post office within the sorting district.
- First 2 Digits: Sub-region or postal circle.
- First 3 Digits: Sorting district.
- Last 3 Digits: Specific delivery post office within the sorting district.
Postal Index Number Structure
Introduced on 15 August 1972 by Shriram Bhikaji Velankar, the PIN system eliminates confusion arising from similar place names, languages, and hand-written addresses across India.