India is a vast nation with 28 states and at least 718 districts. In order to identify regions,
Indian postal
department has allotted a unique code known as 'Pin Code' to each district/village/town to aid
delivery of
postal services.
Pin Code stands for Postal Index Number Code. Also known as Zip code or the area postal code, it
holds
importance as the entire postal system of the country works around it.
The zip code provides all the information related to your address and all important deliveries
ranging from
letters to couriers or online purchases are depended on this code.
This code is made up of six numbers offering complete information about the area where you reside.
Each of these
numbers is designed for a specific area. India is divided into six special zones and each pin code
gives
information of one or the other special zone. It indicates the state, district and name of Post
Office.
India is a vast nation with 28 states and at least 718 districts. In order to identify regions,
Indian postal
Zip code is the postal index number which holds importance as the entire postal system of the
country works around it. The zip code provides all the information related to your address and all
important deliveries ranging from letters to couriers or online purchases are depended on this
code.
This code is made up of six numbers offering complete information about the area where you reside.
Each of these.
In India, the six digit number in the pin code is sorted by the Indian Postal Department. The
first
digit in the pin code represents one of the geographical regions of India. The second digit of the
zip code describes a sub-region and a state's postal circle whereas the third, combined with the
first two, indicates the sorting district within that zone. The final three digits are assigned to
individual post offices within the sorting district.