Pin code 561228 belongs to Kolar district in Karnataka, India. This pin code is served by 6 post offices, with Gundlakothur (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the South Karnataka postal region, Kolar division, and Karnataka postal circle.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 561228 breaks down:
| Digit Position | Value | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| 1st digit — Postal Zone | 5 | Southern region of India |
| 2nd digit — Sub-zone | 6 | Sub-region within Karnataka |
| 3rd digit — Sorting District | 1 | Kolar sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 228 | Gundlakothur (B.O) |
The first digit 5 places this pincode in the Southern postal zone. The combination 56 narrows it to a sub-region within Karnataka, while 561 identifies the Kolar sorting district. The final three digits 228 point to the specific delivery post office — Gundlakothur.
| Pin Code | 561228 |
| District | Kolar |
| State | Karnataka |
| Post Offices | 6 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 5 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 6 of 6 |
| Postal Region | South Karnataka |
| Postal Division | Kolar |
| Postal Circle | Karnataka |
6 post offices share the pin code 561228 in Kolar, Karnataka.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gundlakothur | Branch Office | Delivery | Kolar |
| 2 | Jeelakunte | Branch Office | Delivery | Kolar |
| 3 | Nagaragere | Branch Office | Delivery | Kolar |
| 4 | Nakkalahalli | Branch Office | Delivery | Kolar |
| 5 | Thokalahalli | Branch Office | Delivery | Kolar |
| 6 | Vatadahosahalli | Sub Office | Delivery | Kolar |
Pin code 561228 belongs to Kolar district in Karnataka, India. It is served by 6 post offices including Gundlakothur (Branch Office). This pincode falls under the South Karnataka postal region and Karnataka postal circle.
The first digit 5 represents the Southern postal zone. The second digit 6 identifies the sub-region within Karnataka. The third digit 1 indicates the Kolar sorting district. The last three digits 228 pinpoint Gundlakothur.
The 6 post offices with pin code 561228 are: Gundlakothur, Jeelakunte, Nagaragere, Nakkalahalli, Thokalahalli, Vatadahosahalli. Of these, 6 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 561228 has 6 delivery post offices out of 6 total. Gundlakothur has delivery status: Delivery.
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