Pin code 160009 belongs to Chandigarh district in Chandigarh, India. This pin code is served by 2 post offices, with Sector 8(Chandgarh) (Sub Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Chandigarh HQ postal region, Chandigarh division, and Punjab postal circle. The taluk covered is Chandigarh.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 160009 breaks down:
| Digit Position | Value | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| 1st digit — Postal Zone | 1 | Northern region of India |
| 2nd digit — Sub-zone | 6 | Sub-region within Chandigarh |
| 3rd digit — Sorting District | 0 | Chandigarh sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 009 | Sector 8(Chandgarh) (S.O) |
The first digit 1 places this pincode in the Northern postal zone. The combination 16 narrows it to a sub-region within Chandigarh, while 160 identifies the Chandigarh sorting district. The final three digits 009 point to the specific delivery post office — Sector 8(Chandgarh).
| Pin Code | 160009 |
| District | Chandigarh |
| State | Chandigarh |
| Post Offices | 2 (0 Head, 2 Sub, 0 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 1 of 2 |
| Postal Region | Chandigarh HQ |
| Postal Division | Chandigarh |
| Postal Circle | Punjab |
| Taluk | Chandigarh |
2 post offices share the pin code 160009 in Chandigarh, Chandigarh.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sector 8(Chandgarh) | Sub Office | Non-Delivery | Chandigarh |
| 2 | Sector 9 (Chandigarh) | Sub Office | Delivery | Chandigarh |
Pin code 160009 belongs to Chandigarh district in Chandigarh, India. It is served by 2 post offices including Sector 8(Chandgarh) (Sub Office). This pincode falls under the Chandigarh HQ postal region and Punjab postal circle.
The first digit 1 represents the Northern postal zone. The second digit 6 identifies the sub-region within Chandigarh. The third digit 0 indicates the Chandigarh sorting district. The last three digits 009 pinpoint Sector 8(Chandgarh).
The 2 post offices with pin code 160009 are: Sector 8(Chandgarh), Sector 9 (Chandigarh). Of these, 1 are delivery offices and 1 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 160009 has 1 delivery post office out of 2 total. Sector 8(Chandgarh) has delivery status: Non-Delivery.
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