About pincode finder
A PIN code is a six-digit postal code that identifies a post office delivery area in India.
How PIN codes are structured
- The first digit is the region (1 and 2 are the north, 3 and 4 the west, 5 the south and so on).
- The first two digits give the sub-region or postal circle.
- The first three digits identify the sorting district.
- The last three digits identify the delivery post office.
Check important addresses
Areas can share a PIN code and large areas can have several. For courier or government forms, confirm the PIN from the India Post website.
A worked example
The PIN code 380001 belongs to the Ahmedabad General Post Office in Gujarat. The first digit, 3, covers the western region including Gujarat and Rajasthan. Searching by post office name returns every area that shares that name, so check the district as well.
Using it on forms
- Choose the PIN of the delivery post office, not just the nearest big city.
- A wrong PIN can delay couriers or cause a returned parcel.
- For legal documents, confirm the PIN from the India Post website.
