Pin code 160059 belongs to Rupnagar district in Punjab, India. This pin code is served by 2 post offices, with Chandigarh Sector 59 (Sub 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 160059 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 | 059 | Chandigarh Sector 59 (S.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 059 point to the specific delivery post office — Chandigarh Sector 59.
| Pin Code | 160059 |
| District | Rupnagar |
| State | Punjab |
| 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 | S.A.S.Nagar (Mohali) |
2 post offices share the pin code 160059 in Rupnagar, Punjab.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandigarh Sector 59 | Sub Office | Delivery | Chandigarh |
| 2 | Chandigarh Sector 60 | Sub Office | Non-Delivery | Chandigarh |
Pin code 160059 belongs to Rupnagar district in Punjab, India. It is served by 2 post offices including Chandigarh Sector 59 (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 Punjab. The third digit 0 indicates the Chandigarh sorting district. The last three digits 059 pinpoint Chandigarh Sector 59.
The 2 post offices with pin code 160059 are: Chandigarh Sector 59, Chandigarh Sector 60. Of these, 1 are delivery offices and 1 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 160059 has 1 delivery post office out of 2 total. Chandigarh Sector 59 has delivery status: Delivery.
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