Pin code 160012 belongs to Chandigarh district in Chandigarh, India. This pin code is served by 2 post offices, with Engg College (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 160012 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 | 012 | Engg College (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 012 point to the specific delivery post office — Engg College.
| Pin Code | 160012 |
| 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 160012 in Chandigarh, Chandigarh.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engg College | Sub Office | Non-Delivery | Chandigarh |
| 2 | Sector 12 (Chandigarh) | Sub Office | Delivery | Chandigarh |
Pin code 160012 belongs to Chandigarh district in Chandigarh, India. It is served by 2 post offices including Engg College (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 012 pinpoint Engg College.
The 2 post offices with pin code 160012 are: Engg College, Sector 12 (Chandigarh). Of these, 1 are delivery offices and 1 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 160012 has 1 delivery post office out of 2 total. Engg College has delivery status: Non-Delivery.
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