Pin code 171217 belongs to Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, India. This pin code is served by 7 post offices, with Bhalu (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Shimla HQ postal region, Shimla division, and Himachal Pradesh postal circle. The taluk covered is Chopal.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 171217 breaks down:
| Digit Position | Value | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| 1st digit — Postal Zone | 1 | Northern region of India |
| 2nd digit — Sub-zone | 7 | Sub-region within Himachal Pradesh |
| 3rd digit — Sorting District | 1 | Shimla sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 217 | Bhalu (B.O) |
The first digit 1 places this pincode in the Northern postal zone. The combination 17 narrows it to a sub-region within Himachal Pradesh, while 171 identifies the Shimla sorting district. The final three digits 217 point to the specific delivery post office — Bhalu.
| Pin Code | 171217 |
| District | Shimla |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Post Offices | 7 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 6 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 7 of 7 |
| Postal Region | Shimla HQ |
| Postal Division | Shimla |
| Postal Circle | Himachal Pradesh |
| Taluk | Chopal |
7 post offices share the pin code 171217 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhalu | Branch Office | Delivery | Shimla |
| 2 | Charoli | Branch Office | Delivery | Shimla |
| 3 | Jokhar | Branch Office | Delivery | Shimla |
| 4 | Kanda Banah | Branch Office | Delivery | Shimla |
| 5 | Kulag | Branch Office | Delivery | Shimla |
| 6 | Kupvi | Sub Office | Delivery | Shimla |
| 7 | Majholi | Branch Office | Delivery | Shimla |
Pin code 171217 belongs to Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is served by 7 post offices including Bhalu (Branch Office). This pincode falls under the Shimla HQ postal region and Himachal Pradesh postal circle.
The first digit 1 represents the Northern postal zone. The second digit 7 identifies the sub-region within Himachal Pradesh. The third digit 1 indicates the Shimla sorting district. The last three digits 217 pinpoint Bhalu.
The 7 post offices with pin code 171217 are: Bhalu, Charoli, Jokhar, Kanda Banah, Kulag, Kupvi, Majholi. Of these, 7 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 171217 has 7 delivery post offices out of 7 total. Bhalu has delivery status: Delivery.
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