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.
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 |
| 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 |
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 |
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.
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.
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.
Pin code 173220 has 5 delivery post offices out of 6 total. Masulkhana has delivery status: Delivery.
India Post operates over 1,54,000 post offices — the largest postal network in the world. Use PincodeLookup to find any pin code or post office.