Pin code 172201 belongs to Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, India. This pin code is served by 8 post offices, with Gaura (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 Rampur Bushahr.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 172201 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 | 201 | Gaura (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 201 point to the specific delivery post office — Gaura.
| Pin Code | 172201 |
| District | Shimla |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Post Offices | 8 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 7 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 8 of 8 |
| Postal Region | Shimla HQ |
| Postal Division | Rampur Bushahr |
| Postal Circle | Himachal Pradesh |
| Taluk | Rampur Bushahr |
8 post offices share the pin code 172201 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaura | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 2 | Jhakri | Sub Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 3 | Kartot | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 4 | Kharga | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 5 | Kushwa | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 6 | Sargha | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 7 | Sarpara | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
| 8 | Sugha | Branch Office | Delivery | Rampur Bushahr |
Pin code 172201 belongs to Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is served by 8 post offices including Gaura (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 201 pinpoint Gaura.
The 8 post offices with pin code 172201 are: Gaura, Jhakri, Kartot, Kharga, Kushwa, Sargha, Sarpara, Sugha. Of these, 8 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 172201 has 8 delivery post offices out of 8 total. Gaura has delivery status: Delivery.
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