Find any pincode in India

pincodeoffice.com is a free pincode search site for India. You can look up any 6-digit PIN code, find which post offices it covers, and see where it sits on the map. The data comes from the all India pincode directory that India Post publishes on data.gov.in. We are an independent site and not a part of India Post. For official postal services, visit indiapost.gov.in.

What you can find on this site

• Pincode pages. Every pincode has its own page, such as 110001 for central New Delhi. It lists all post offices that share the pincode, their type, the district and state, and nearby pincodes.
• Post office pages. Each post office shows whether it is a head office, sub office or branch office, whether it delivers mail, and its division and region.
• District and state pages. Browse a whole area at once, for example Mumbai, Bengaluru or Delhi.
• Tools. Find the pincode of your location with one tap, or check the distance between two pincodes.
• Guides. Learn how to write an address, how to do speed post tracking, and compare post office savings schemes with calculators.

How pincodes work in brief

A PIN code is a 6-digit number used by India Post to sort and deliver mail. PIN stands for Postal Index Number. It was introduced on 15 August 1972.

The digits go from big area to small area:

• The first digit is the postal zone. For example, 1 covers Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and nearby areas, and 6 covers Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
• The second digit is the sub zone inside that region.
• The first three digits together point to a sorting district.
• The last three digits point to the delivery post office.

So every pincode in Delhi starts with 110, and every pincode in Lucknow starts with 226. One pincode often covers many post offices, because small branch offices in villages share the pincode of a bigger office nearby. Read our full guide on what a pin code is to see the table of all nine zones.

How to use the search

1. If you know the pincode, type the six digits in the boxes at the top. You go straight to that pincode's page.
2. If you know the area name, type it in the search box, like "Andheri East" or "Indiranagar". Pick the right match from the list. Many areas have offices with similar names, so check the district too.
3. If you do not know where you are, tap "Find the pincode of my location". Allow location access when your browser asks. You will see the nearest post offices and their pincodes.
4. If you want to browse, pick a state from the list, then a district, then the post office.

Tips for getting the right pincode

• Two places can have the same name in different states. Always check the district and state shown next to the result.
• A big city has dozens of pincodes. Use the pincode of your own locality, not the main city pincode.
• If a parcel or form is going to a village, use the pincode of the post office that serves the village. The branch office page shows it.
• If you are still unsure, ask your local postman or the nearest post office. They know the delivery area best.