Pin code 172101 belongs to Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, India. This pin code is served by 12 post offices, with Chaura (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Shimla HQ postal region, Rampur Bushahr division, and Himachal Pradesh postal circle. The taluk covered is Nichar(T).
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 172101 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 | 101 | Chaura (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 172 identifies the Rampur Bushahr sorting district. The final three digits 101 point to the specific delivery post office — Chaura.
| Pin Code | 172101 |
| District | Kinnaur |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Post Offices | 12 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 11 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 12 of 12 |
| Postal Region | Shimla HQ |
| Postal Division | Rampur Bushahr |
| Postal Circle | Himachal Pradesh |
| Taluk | Nichar(T) |
12 post offices share the pin code 172101 in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaura | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 2 | Chota Khamba | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 3 | Ganvi | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 4 | Jaghori | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 5 | Jeori | Sub Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 6 | Kayab | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 7 | Koot | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 8 | Labana | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 9 | Nigulsari | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 10 | Phancha | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 11 | Rupi | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 12 | Taranda | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
Pin code 172101 belongs to Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is served by 12 post offices including Chaura (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 2 indicates the Rampur Bushahr sorting district. The last three digits 101 pinpoint Chaura.
The 12 post offices with pin code 172101 are: Chaura, Chota Khamba, Ganvi, Jaghori, Jeori, Kayab, Koot, Labana, Nigulsari, Phancha, Rupi, Taranda. Of these, 12 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 172101 has 12 delivery post offices out of 12 total. Chaura has delivery status: Delivery.
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