Pin code 176216 belongs to Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, India. This pin code is served by 4 post offices, with Dal Lake (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 Dharamsala.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 176216 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 | 216 | Dal Lake (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 216 point to the specific delivery post office — Dal Lake.
| Pin Code | 176216 |
| District | Kangra |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Post Offices | 4 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 3 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 4 of 4 |
| Postal Region | Shimla HQ |
| Postal Division | Dharamsala |
| Postal Circle | Himachal Pradesh |
| Taluk | Dharamsala |
4 post offices share the pin code 176216 in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dal Lake | Branch Office | Delivery | Dharamsala |
| 2 | Dharamsala Cantt | Sub Office | Delivery | Dharamsala |
| 3 | Kareri | Branch Office | Delivery | Dharamsala |
| 4 | Tota Rani | Branch Office | Delivery | Dharamsala |
Pin code 176216 belongs to Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is served by 4 post offices including Dal Lake (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 216 pinpoint Dal Lake.
The 4 post offices with pin code 176216 are: Dal Lake, Dharamsala Cantt, Kareri, Tota Rani. Of these, 4 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 176216 has 4 delivery post offices out of 4 total. Dal Lake has delivery status: Delivery.
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