Pin code 144042 belongs to Jalandhar district in Punjab, India. This pin code is served by 4 post offices, with Chak Kalan (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Chandigarh Region postal region, Kapurthala division, and Punjab postal circle. The taluk covered is Nakodar.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 144042 breaks down:
| Digit Position | Value | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| 1st digit — Postal Zone | 1 | Northern region of India |
| 2nd digit — Sub-zone | 4 | Sub-region within Punjab |
| 3rd digit — Sorting District | 4 | Kapurthala sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 042 | Chak Kalan (B.O) |
The first digit 1 places this pincode in the Northern postal zone. The combination 14 narrows it to a sub-region within Punjab, while 144 identifies the Kapurthala sorting district. The final three digits 042 point to the specific delivery post office — Chak Kalan.
| Pin Code | 144042 |
| District | Jalandhar |
| State | Punjab |
| Post Offices | 4 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 3 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 4 of 4 |
| Postal Region | Chandigarh Region |
| Postal Division | Kapurthala |
| Postal Circle | Punjab |
| Taluk | Nakodar |
4 post offices share the pin code 144042 in Jalandhar, Punjab.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chak Kalan | Branch Office | Delivery | Kapurthala |
| 2 | Chak Mughlani | Branch Office | Delivery | Kapurthala |
| 3 | Shankar | Sub Office | Delivery | Kapurthala |
| 4 | Sharakpur | Branch Office | Delivery | Kapurthala |
Pin code 144042 belongs to Jalandhar district in Punjab, India. It is served by 4 post offices including Chak Kalan (Branch Office). This pincode falls under the Chandigarh Region postal region and Punjab postal circle.
The first digit 1 represents the Northern postal zone. The second digit 4 identifies the sub-region within Punjab. The third digit 4 indicates the Kapurthala sorting district. The last three digits 042 pinpoint Chak Kalan.
The 4 post offices with pin code 144042 are: Chak Kalan, Chak Mughlani, Shankar, Sharakpur. Of these, 4 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 144042 has 4 delivery post offices out of 4 total. Chak Kalan has delivery status: Delivery.
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