Pin code 496005 belongs to Raigarh district in Chattisgarh, India. This pin code is served by 3 post offices, with Gorkha (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Raipur postal region, Raigarh division, and Chattisgarh postal circle. The taluk covered is Raigarh.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 496005 breaks down:
| Digit Position | Value | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| 1st digit — Postal Zone | 4 | Western region of India |
| 2nd digit — Sub-zone | 9 | Sub-region within Chattisgarh |
| 3rd digit — Sorting District | 6 | Raigarh sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 005 | Gorkha (B.O) |
The first digit 4 places this pincode in the Western postal zone. The combination 49 narrows it to a sub-region within Chattisgarh, while 496 identifies the Raigarh sorting district. The final three digits 005 point to the specific delivery post office — Gorkha.
| Pin Code | 496005 |
| District | Raigarh |
| State | Chattisgarh |
| Post Offices | 3 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 2 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 3 of 3 |
| Postal Region | Raipur |
| Postal Division | Raigarh |
| Postal Circle | Chattisgarh |
| Taluk | Raigarh |
3 post offices share the pin code 496005 in Raigarh, Chattisgarh.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorkha | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 2 | JSPL Patrapli | Sub Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 3 | Kirodimalnagar | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
Pin code 496005 belongs to Raigarh district in Chattisgarh, India. It is served by 3 post offices including Gorkha (Branch Office). This pincode falls under the Raipur postal region and Chattisgarh postal circle.
The first digit 4 represents the Western postal zone. The second digit 9 identifies the sub-region within Chattisgarh. The third digit 6 indicates the Raigarh sorting district. The last three digits 005 pinpoint Gorkha.
The 3 post offices with pin code 496005 are: Gorkha, JSPL Patrapli, Kirodimalnagar. Of these, 3 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 496005 has 3 delivery post offices out of 3 total. Gorkha has delivery status: Delivery.
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