Pin code 160022 belongs to Chandigarh district in Chandigarh, India. This pin code is served by 5 post offices, with Sector 21 (Chandigarh) (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 160022 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 | 022 | Sector 21 (Chandigarh) (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 022 point to the specific delivery post office — Sector 21 (Chandigarh).
| Pin Code | 160022 |
| District | Chandigarh |
| State | Chandigarh |
| Post Offices | 5 (0 Head, 5 Sub, 0 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 1 of 5 |
| Postal Region | Chandigarh HQ |
| Postal Division | Chandigarh |
| Postal Circle | Punjab |
| Taluk | Chandigarh |
5 post offices share the pin code 160022 in Chandigarh, Chandigarh.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sector 21 (Chandigarh) | Sub Office | Non-Delivery | Chandigarh |
| 2 | Sector 22 (Chandigarh) | Sub Office | Delivery | Chandigarh |
| 3 | Sector 34(Chandigarh) | Sub Office | Non-Delivery | Chandigarh |
| 4 | Sector 35 (Chandigarh) | Sub Office | Non-Delivery | Chandigarh |
| 5 | Sector-43, Chandigarh | Sub Office | Non-Delivery | Chandigarh |
Pin code 160022 belongs to Chandigarh district in Chandigarh, India. It is served by 5 post offices including Sector 21 (Chandigarh) (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 022 pinpoint Sector 21 (Chandigarh).
The 5 post offices with pin code 160022 are: Sector 21 (Chandigarh), Sector 22 (Chandigarh), Sector 34(Chandigarh), Sector 35 (Chandigarh), Sector-43, Chandigarh. Of these, 1 are delivery offices and 4 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 160022 has 1 delivery post office out of 5 total. Sector 21 (Chandigarh) has delivery status: Non-Delivery.
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