Pin code 172001 belongs to Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, India. This pin code is served by 18 post offices, with Barach (Branch Office Direct) as the primary office. It falls under the Shimla HQ postal region, Rampur Bushahr division, and Himachal Pradesh postal circle. The taluk covered is Nankhari.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 172001 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 | 2 | Rampur Bushahr sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 001 | Barach (B.O direct) |
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 172 identifies the Rampur Bushahr sorting district. The final three digits 001 point to the specific delivery post office — Barach.
| Pin Code | 172001 |
| District | Shimla |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Post Offices | 18 (1 Head, 1 Sub, 16 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 17 of 18 |
| Postal Region | Shimla HQ |
| Postal Division | Rampur Bushahr |
| Postal Circle | Himachal Pradesh |
| Taluk | Nankhari |
18 post offices share the pin code 172001 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barach | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 2 | Dansa | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 3 | Duttnagar | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 4 | Khamadi | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 5 | Khaneri | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 6 | Kungal Balti | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 7 | Lailon | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 8 | Luhri | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 9 | Naula | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 10 | Nirth | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 11 | Padam Nagar (Shimla) | Sub Office | Non-Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 12 | Poshna | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 13 | Rampur Bushahr | Head Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 14 | Shingla | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 15 | Sholi | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 16 | Surad | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 17 | Thaili Chakti | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 18 | Tunan | Branch Office Direct | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
Pin code 172001 belongs to Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is served by 18 post offices including Barach (Branch Office Direct). 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 2 indicates the Rampur Bushahr sorting district. The last three digits 001 pinpoint Barach.
The 18 post offices with pin code 172001 are: Barach, Dansa, Duttnagar, Khamadi, Khaneri, Kungal Balti, Lailon, Luhri, Naula, Nirth, Padam Nagar (Shimla), Poshna, Rampur Bushahr, Shingla, Sholi, Surad, Thaili Chakti, Tunan. Of these, 17 are delivery offices and 1 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 172001 has 17 delivery post offices out of 18 total. Barach has delivery status: Delivery.
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