Pin code 160055 belongs to Rupnagar district in Punjab, India. This pin code is served by 4 post offices, with Balongi (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Chandigarh HQ postal region, Chandigarh division, and Punjab postal circle. The taluk covered is S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali).
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 160055 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 Punjab |
| 3rd digit — Sorting District | 0 | Chandigarh sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 055 | Balongi (B.O) |
The first digit 1 places this pincode in the Northern postal zone. The combination 16 narrows it to a sub-region within Punjab, while 160 identifies the Chandigarh sorting district. The final three digits 055 point to the specific delivery post office — Balongi.
| Pin Code | 160055 |
| District | Rupnagar |
| State | Punjab |
| Post Offices | 4 (0 Head, 2 Sub, 2 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 3 of 4 |
| Postal Region | Chandigarh HQ |
| Postal Division | Chandigarh |
| Postal Circle | Punjab |
| Taluk | S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali) |
4 post offices share the pin code 160055 in Rupnagar, Punjab.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balongi | Branch Office | Delivery | Chandigarh |
| 2 | Chandigarh Sector 55 | Sub Office | Delivery | Chandigarh |
| 3 | Chandigarh Sector 56 | Sub Office | Non-Delivery | Chandigarh |
| 4 | Daon | Branch Office | Delivery | Chandigarh |
Pin code 160055 belongs to Rupnagar district in Punjab, India. It is served by 4 post offices including Balongi (Branch 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 Punjab. The third digit 0 indicates the Chandigarh sorting district. The last three digits 055 pinpoint Balongi.
The 4 post offices with pin code 160055 are: Balongi, Chandigarh Sector 55, Chandigarh Sector 56, Daon. Of these, 3 are delivery offices and 1 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 160055 has 3 delivery post offices out of 4 total. Balongi has delivery status: Delivery.
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