Pin code 496551 belongs to Raigarh district in Chattisgarh, India. This pin code is served by 20 post offices, with Amjhar (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Raipur postal region, Raigarh division, and Chattisgarh postal circle. The taluk covered is Sarangarh.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 496551 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 | 551 | Amjhar (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 551 point to the specific delivery post office — Amjhar.
| Pin Code | 496551 |
| District | Raigarh |
| State | Chattisgarh |
| Post Offices | 20 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 19 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 20 of 20 |
| Postal Region | Raipur |
| Postal Division | Raigarh |
| Postal Circle | Chattisgarh |
| Taluk | Sarangarh |
20 post offices share the pin code 496551 in Raigarh, Chattisgarh.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amjhar | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 2 | Amlipali | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 3 | Baramkela | Sub Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 4 | Bengchi | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 5 | Birnipali | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 6 | Dabhra | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 7 | Damdama | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 8 | Dongripali | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 9 | Faraswani | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 10 | Gonda | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 11 | Hattapali | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 12 | Hirri | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 13 | Jhal | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 14 | Karanpali | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 15 | Katangpali | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 16 | Lendhra | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 17 | Lodhia | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 18 | Madhopali | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 19 | Malda | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
| 20 | Tausir | Branch Office | Delivery | Raigarh |
Pin code 496551 belongs to Raigarh district in Chattisgarh, India. It is served by 20 post offices including Amjhar (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 551 pinpoint Amjhar.
The 20 post offices with pin code 496551 are: Amjhar, Amlipali, Baramkela, Bengchi, Birnipali, Dabhra, Damdama, Dongripali, Faraswani, Gonda, Hattapali, Hirri, Jhal, Karanpali, Katangpali, Lendhra, Lodhia, Madhopali, Malda, Tausir. Of these, 20 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 496551 has 20 delivery post offices out of 20 total. Amjhar has delivery status: Delivery.
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