Pin code 176098 belongs to Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, India. This pin code is served by 5 post offices, with Balahra (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Shimla HQ postal region, Dharamsala division, and Himachal Pradesh postal circle. The taluk covered is Jaisinghpur.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 176098 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 | 6 | Dharamsala sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 098 | Balahra (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 176 identifies the Dharamsala sorting district. The final three digits 098 point to the specific delivery post office — Balahra.
| Pin Code | 176098 |
| District | Kangra |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Post Offices | 5 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 4 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 5 of 5 |
| Postal Region | Shimla HQ |
| Postal Division | Dharamsala |
| Postal Circle | Himachal Pradesh |
| Taluk | Jaisinghpur |
5 post offices share the pin code 176098 in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balahra | Branch Office | Delivery | Dharamsala |
| 2 | Bhatwan | Branch Office | Delivery | Dharamsala |
| 3 | Jharundi | Branch Office | Delivery | Dharamsala |
| 4 | Kuhan | Branch Office | Delivery | Dharamsala |
| 5 | Lahru | Sub Office | Delivery | Dharamsala |
Pin code 176098 belongs to Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is served by 5 post offices including Balahra (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 6 indicates the Dharamsala sorting district. The last three digits 098 pinpoint Balahra.
The 5 post offices with pin code 176098 are: Balahra, Bhatwan, Jharundi, Kuhan, Lahru. Of these, 5 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 176098 has 5 delivery post offices out of 5 total. Balahra has delivery status: Delivery.
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