๐ What is a PIN Code?
Postal Index Number (PIN) is a 6-digit code used by India Post. Introduced in 1972, there are 19,101+ PINs across India.
๐ข PIN Code Structure
Digit 1: Region (1-8 or 9 for Army)
Digits 1-2: Sub-region (state/zone)
Digits 1-3: Sorting district
Digits 4-6: Delivery office
๐บ๏ธ PIN Regions
1=Delhi/Haryana/HP/J&K โข 2=UP/Uttarakhand โข 3=Rajasthan/Gujarat โข 4=Maharashtra/MP/CG โข 5=AP/Karnataka/TN/Kerala โข 6=Kerala/TN โข 7=WB/NE โข 8=Odisha/Bihar/Jharkhand
๐ Common Uses
Online shopping delivery, bank KYC forms, passport/Aadhaar applications, govt job forms, address verification
