Do you know why your pin code has 6 digits?
You might have used pin codes now and then. Have you ever given attention to why and what this unique no. (6 digits) stands for? How a parcel or letter moves so easily with this 6 digit codes? In fact the entire postal department runs smoothly with these 6 digist pin codes. Know about your pin codes here. Why pin codes has 6 digits.
PIN code stands for Postal Index Number & it was introduced on 15th August 1972. It is a fixed 6 digit code. In our nation there are 9 regions which has been allotted with separate unique PIN. In which 8 are geographical regions and digit 9 is reserved for ARMY POSTAL SERVICE.
These codes decoded as:
1st digit – One of the regions (9 regions)
First 2 digits– The sub region/Circle (22 circles)
First 3 digits– Sorting area
Last 3 digits– Delivery post office code
In India there is a network of more than 1,54,800 post offices. Can you imagine? We have more than 19000 pin codes which enables the delivery to 1,54,800+ post offices and makes India Post super-fast and super smooth.
“We have the largest no. of post offices in the world.”
The 9 regions are:
Stats reference: INDIA POST
The 22 circles are:
Lets decode:
110017
1-DELHI REGION
11-DELHI CIRCLE
110– SORTING AREA
017– MALVIYA NAGAR/SAKET
Map depiction of regions:
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We assume its time to know and decode your pincodes.
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