PIN Codes and Zip Codes of India

The Postal Index Number Code System, known as the PIN Code system was introduced in India on the 15th of August, 1972. The objective of PIN Code is to simplify the sorting of mails and speed up their transmission and delivery. PIN Code avoids the confusion which results out of duplication of names of various places. Correct delivery of mails is possible if the PIN Code is written, even when the address may be written in any language.

PIN Codes and Zip Codes  Information Postal Index Number (PIN) is a 6 digit code. There are 8 PIN regions in the country. The first digit indicates one of the regions. The first 2 digits together indicate the sub region or one of the postal circles. The first 3 digits together indicate a sorting / revenue district. The last 3 digits refer to the delivery Post Office. CHECK PIN CODE STATE WISE

1st 2 Digits, Postal Circle :
11 - Delhi
12 - 13 Haryana
14 - 16 Punjab
17 - Himachal Pradesh
18 - 19 Jammu & Kashmir
20 - 28 Uttar Pradesh
30 - 34 Rajasthan
36 - 39 Gujarat
40 - 44 Maharashtra
45 - 48 Madhya Pradesh
49 - Chhattisgarh
50 - 53 Andhra Pradesh
56 - 59 Karnataka
60 - 64 Tamil Nadu
67 - 69 Kerala
682- Lakshadweep
70 - 74 West Bengal
744- Andaman & Nicobar
75 - 77 Orissa
78 - Assam
79 - Arunachal Pradesh
79 - Manipur
79 - Meghalaya
79 - Mizoram
79 - Nagaland
79 - Tripura
80 - 85 Bihar
80 - 83, 92 Jharkhand