Pin code 712311 belongs to Hooghly district in West bengal, India. This pin code is served by 2 post offices, with Dankuni (Sub Office) as the primary office. It falls under the South Bengal postal region, Hooghly South division, and West Bengal postal circle. The taluk covered is Serampore.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 712311 breaks down:
| Digit Position | Value | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| 1st digit — Postal Zone | 7 | Eastern region of India |
| 2nd digit — Sub-zone | 1 | Sub-region within West bengal |
| 3rd digit — Sorting District | 2 | Hooghly South sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 311 | Dankuni (S.O) |
The first digit 7 places this pincode in the Eastern postal zone. The combination 71 narrows it to a sub-region within West bengal, while 712 identifies the Hooghly South sorting district. The final three digits 311 point to the specific delivery post office — Dankuni.
| Pin Code | 712311 |
| District | Hooghly |
| State | West bengal |
| Post Offices | 2 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 1 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 2 of 2 |
| Postal Region | South Bengal |
| Postal Division | Hooghly South |
| Postal Circle | West Bengal |
| Taluk | Serampore |
2 post offices share the pin code 712311 in Hooghly, West bengal.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dankuni | Sub Office | Delivery | Hooghly South |
| 2 | Mrigala | Branch Office | Delivery | Hooghly South |
Pin code 712311 belongs to Hooghly district in West bengal, India. It is served by 2 post offices including Dankuni (Sub Office). This pincode falls under the South Bengal postal region and West Bengal postal circle.
The first digit 7 represents the Eastern postal zone. The second digit 1 identifies the sub-region within West bengal. The third digit 2 indicates the Hooghly South sorting district. The last three digits 311 pinpoint Dankuni.
The 2 post offices with pin code 712311 are: Dankuni, Mrigala. Of these, 2 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 712311 has 2 delivery post offices out of 2 total. Dankuni has delivery status: Delivery.
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