Pincode Area Distribution

 📮 Discover India’s PIN Code Zones: Unlock the Postal Map by Numbers

Every Indian PIN code is more than just a number—it’s a precise code that helps direct millions of letters and parcels every day. The first two digits of a 6-digit PIN code represent the postal zone and sub-region, giving clues about the location even before the address is read!

India is divided into 9 PIN code zones, including a special zone for the Indian Army. Here’s a fascinating look at what those first two digits tell us:

PIN Code Zones by First Two Digits

First Two Digits	Region/Postal Circle
11	Delhi
12 – 13	Haryana
14 – 15	Punjab
16	Chandigarh
17	Himachal Pradesh
18 – 19	Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh
20 – 28	Uttar Pradesh
30 – 34	Rajasthan
36 – 39	Gujarat
40 – 44	Maharashtra
45 – 48	Madhya Pradesh
49	Chhattisgarh
50 – 53	Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
56 – 59	Karnataka
60 – 64	Tamil Nadu
67 – 69	Kerala, Lakshadweep
70 – 74	West Bengal, Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
75 – 77	Odisha
78	Assam
79	Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura
80 – 85	Bihar, Jharkhand
90 – 99	Army Postal Service (APS) Zone