Sikkim PIN Code

Sikkim PIN Code

Find a PIN Code, Postal Codes, Post Offices name, District, Post office HO, SO, BO in Sikkim. By default below table is showing 10 entries. Dropdown it OR

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Sikkim Pin Code

PIN Code

PIN Code stands for Postal Index Number used by the Indian Postal Department, Ministry of Communications. It is also known as the Zip code or postal code of the Indian region. This Postal Index Number (PIN) was introduced by Shriram Bhikaji Velankar on 15 August 1972 as an additional secretary in the Union Ministry of Communications. This system was introduced to make an easy process of sorting & delivery of mails to overcome confusion caused by similar name places on geographical surfaces.

First, 2 digits of PIN Code indicate below Circle

9 Postal Zones of India

Postal Zones are divided into 9 zones. 1 to 8 are assigned to geographical regions and 9 assigned to Army Postal Service (APS).

PIN CODE Structure

Postal Index Number is a 6 digits code of Post Office numbering, the first digit represents the region, second digit for sub-region, third digit for the district of the region, and rest 03 digits represents to the delivery post office within the sorted district.

Abbreviation Postal Codes

PIN – Postal Index Number
GPO – General Post Office
HO – Head office
SO – sub-office
BO – Branch office

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