Pin Code 173220 — Solan, Himachal Pradesh

173220
Pin Code
6
Post Offices
5
Delivery
Himachal Pradesh
State

Pin code 173220 belongs to Solan district in Himachal Pradesh, India. This pin code is served by 6 post offices, with Masulkhana (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Shimla HQ postal region, Solan division, and Himachal Pradesh postal circle.

What Does Pin Code 173220 Mean?

Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 173220 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 3 Solan sorting district
Last 3 digits — Post Office 220 Masulkhana (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 173 identifies the Solan sorting district. The final three digits 220 point to the specific delivery post office — Masulkhana.

Pin Code 173220 — Complete Details

Pin Code 173220
District Solan
State Himachal Pradesh
Post Offices 6 (0 Head, 2 Sub, 4 Branch)
Delivery Offices 5 of 6
Postal Region Shimla HQ
Postal Division Solan
Postal Circle Himachal Pradesh

All Post Offices with Pin Code 173220

6 post offices share the pin code 173220 in Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

No Post Office Type Delivery Division
1 Masulkhana Branch Office Delivery Solan
2 Nayagram Branch Office Delivery Solan
3 Parwanoo Sub Office Delivery Solan
4 Pratha Branch Office Delivery Solan
5 Sector-2 Parwanoo Sub Office Non-Delivery Solan
6 Taksal Branch Office Delivery Solan

Frequently Asked Questions

What is pin code 173220 and where is it located?

Pin code 173220 belongs to Solan district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is served by 6 post offices including Masulkhana (Branch Office). This pincode falls under the Shimla HQ postal region and Himachal Pradesh postal circle.

What does each digit in 173220 mean?

The first digit 1 represents the Northern postal zone. The second digit 7 identifies the sub-region within Himachal Pradesh. The third digit 3 indicates the Solan sorting district. The last three digits 220 pinpoint Masulkhana.

Which post offices use pin code 173220?

The 6 post offices with pin code 173220 are: Masulkhana, Nayagram, Parwanoo, Pratha, Sector-2 Parwanoo, Taksal. Of these, 5 are delivery offices and 1 are non-delivery offices.

Is 173220 a delivery or non-delivery pin code?

Pin code 173220 has 5 delivery post offices out of 6 total. Masulkhana has delivery status: Delivery.

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