Pin code 262542 belongs to Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand, India. This pin code is served by 9 post offices, with Algara (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Dehradun postal region, Pithoragarh division, and Uttarakhand postal circle. The taluk covered is Didihat.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 262542 breaks down:
| Digit Position | Value | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| 1st digit — Postal Zone | 2 | Northern region of India |
| 2nd digit — Sub-zone | 6 | Sub-region within Uttarakhand |
| 3rd digit — Sorting District | 2 | Pithoragarh sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 542 | Algara (B.O) |
The first digit 2 places this pincode in the Northern postal zone. The combination 26 narrows it to a sub-region within Uttarakhand, while 262 identifies the Pithoragarh sorting district. The final three digits 542 point to the specific delivery post office — Algara.
| Pin Code | 262542 |
| District | Pithoragarh |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| Post Offices | 9 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 8 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 9 of 9 |
| Postal Region | Dehradun |
| Postal Division | Pithoragarh |
| Postal Circle | Uttarakhand |
| Taluk | Didihat |
9 post offices share the pin code 262542 in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algara | Branch Office | Delivery | Pithoragarh |
| 2 | Bamdoli | Branch Office | Delivery | Pithoragarh |
| 3 | Bungachinna | Branch Office | Delivery | Pithoragarh |
| 4 | Chamu | Branch Office | Delivery | Pithoragarh |
| 5 | Dewalthal | Sub Office | Delivery | Pithoragarh |
| 6 | Pathrauli | Branch Office | Delivery | Pithoragarh |
| 7 | Rasaipata | Branch Office | Delivery | Pithoragarh |
| 8 | Surauli | Branch Office | Delivery | Pithoragarh |
| 9 | Urai | Branch Office | Delivery | Pithoragarh |
Pin code 262542 belongs to Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand, India. It is served by 9 post offices including Algara (Branch Office). This pincode falls under the Dehradun postal region and Uttarakhand postal circle.
The first digit 2 represents the Northern postal zone. The second digit 6 identifies the sub-region within Uttarakhand. The third digit 2 indicates the Pithoragarh sorting district. The last three digits 542 pinpoint Algara.
The 9 post offices with pin code 262542 are: Algara, Bamdoli, Bungachinna, Chamu, Dewalthal, Pathrauli, Rasaipata, Surauli, Urai. Of these, 9 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 262542 has 9 delivery post offices out of 9 total. Algara has delivery status: Delivery.
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