Understanding Postal Zip Codes of Major Indian Cities and Beyond
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Postal zip codes, commonly known as PIN codes in India, are an essential part of the address system. The term PIN stands for “Postal Index Number.” Each region and locality has a unique code that helps in streamlining the delivery of mail and parcels. Here’s a glimpse at the PIN codes for some of India’s major cities and also for a location in Nepal.
Indian Cities
- Delhi: As the capital city with multiple areas, Delhi has a range of PIN codes. For example, Central Delhi has a PIN code like 110001.
- Pune: This vibrant city in Maharashtra has PIN codes starting usually with ‘411’, with different areas having their unique extensions like Kothrud being 411038.
- Mumbai: India’s financial powerhouse, Mumbai’s PIN code starts with ‘400’, such as Bandra West with 400050.
- Lucknow: The city of Nawabs in Uttar Pradesh has PIN codes beginning with ‘226’, like 226001 for the Lucknow GPO.
- Indore: Madhya Pradesh’s commercial capital uses PIN codes starting with ‘452’, like Vijay Nagar at 452010.
- Trivandrum: Also known as Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala has a PIN code starting with ‘695’ such as 695001.
- Surat: A leading commercial city in Gujarat, Surat PIN codes begin with ‘395’, with areas like Adajan having the PIN code of 395009.
- Ajmer: This historic city in Rajasthan has PIN codes starting with ‘305’, with one example being 305001 for Ajmer head office.
- Gurgaon: Now known as Gurugram, this city near Delhi has seen rapid urbanization and has PIN codes like 122001.
- Bangalore: Known as the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore has a wide range of PIN codes such as 560001 for Bangalore GPO.
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