About Pincode Finder
Your trusted tool for finding Indian Postal Index Numbers
What is a PIN Code?
PIN (Postal Index Number) is a 6-digit code used by India Post to identify each post office in India. The PIN code system was officially introduced on August 15, 1972, by Shriram Bhikaji Velankar, an additional secretary in the Union Ministry of Communications.
How PIN Codes Work
Each digit in the 6-digit PIN code has a specific meaning:
- 1st digit: Represents the postal zone (India has 9 zones)
- 2nd digit: Represents the sub-zone within the postal zone
- 3rd digit: Represents the sorting district
- Last 3 digits: Represent the specific post office
Postal Zones of India
- 1: Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Ladakh, Chandigarh
- 2: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- 3: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
- 4: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa
- 5: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka
- 6: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Lakshadweep
- 7: West Bengal, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, Sikkim, A&N Islands
- 8: Bihar, Jharkhand
- 9: Army Post Office (APO), Field Post Office (FPO)
About This Tool
Pincode Finder is a free, easy-to-use tool that helps you find PIN codes across all 28 states and 8 union territories of India. Simply search by city, area, village name, or 6-digit PIN code to get instant results.
Our data is sourced directly from the official India Post API, ensuring accuracy and completeness. The tool covers over 1,55,000 post offices and 30,000+ unique PIN codes.
Features:
- Search by Location: Type any city, area, village, or post office name
- Search by PIN Code: Enter a 6-digit PIN to see all post offices under that code
- Browse by Hierarchy: Select State → District → See all villages
- City Aliases: Search by common nicknames (e.g., "Vizag" for Visakhapatnam, "Bangalore" for Bengaluru)
- Filter Results: Filter by name, pincode, district, state
- Copy PIN Codes: One-click copy to clipboard
- Dark & Light Modes: Comfortable viewing day or night
- Mobile-First Design: Works perfectly on all devices
- Privacy-First: No tracking, no registration, no personal data collected
Our Mission
Pincode Finder is built to simplify postal navigation across India's complex administrative geography. Whether you are sending a parcel, verifying e-commerce delivery eligibility, registering a business, or locating your nearest village post office, our platform provides fast, accurate, and accessible postal information.
Did you know? The Postal Index Number (PIN) code system was officially introduced in India on 15th August 1972 by Shriram Bhikaji Velankar, an additional secretary in the Union Ministry of Communications.
Why We Support Mandal & Village Selection
In India, administrative units vary between states. In southern states like Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, sub-districts are called Mandals. In northern, western, and eastern states, they are typically known as Tehsils, Taluks, or Sub-divisions.
We provide a seamless switch between Mandal/Tehsil and Village/Post Office levels so users in both rural panchayats and urban municipalities can find their exact PIN code without confusion.
Data Source & Accuracy
Our pincode data is sourced from the official India Post (Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India) directory. We regularly update our database to reflect changes in post office locations, new pincodes, and administrative boundary updates.
Note: Administrative boundaries (districts, mandals) may change over time due to government reorganization. We recommend verifying with your local post office for the most current information, especially for recently reorganized districts.