Pin code 742174 belongs to Murshidabad district in West bengal, India. This pin code is served by 4 post offices, with Dakatiapota (Branch Office) as the primary office. It falls under the Calcutta postal region, Murshidabad division, and West Bengal postal circle. The taluk covered is Murshidabad.
Every Indian PIN code is a 6-digit number where each digit carries a specific meaning. Here's how 742174 breaks down:
| Digit Position | Value | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| 1st digit — Postal Zone | 7 | Eastern region of India |
| 2nd digit — Sub-zone | 4 | Sub-region within West bengal |
| 3rd digit — Sorting District | 2 | Murshidabad sorting district |
| Last 3 digits — Post Office | 174 | Dakatiapota (B.O) |
The first digit 7 places this pincode in the Eastern postal zone. The combination 74 narrows it to a sub-region within West bengal, while 742 identifies the Murshidabad sorting district. The final three digits 174 point to the specific delivery post office — Dakatiapota.
| Pin Code | 742174 |
| District | Murshidabad |
| State | West bengal |
| Post Offices | 4 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 3 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 4 of 4 |
| Postal Region | Calcutta |
| Postal Division | Murshidabad |
| Postal Circle | West Bengal |
| Taluk | Murshidabad |
4 post offices share the pin code 742174 in Murshidabad, West bengal.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakatiapota | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 2 | Dudsar | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 3 | Jhikra | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 4 | Sarbangapur | Sub Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
Pin code 742174 belongs to Murshidabad district in West bengal, India. It is served by 4 post offices including Dakatiapota (Branch Office). This pincode falls under the Calcutta postal region and West Bengal postal circle.
The first digit 7 represents the Eastern postal zone. The second digit 4 identifies the sub-region within West bengal. The third digit 2 indicates the Murshidabad sorting district. The last three digits 174 pinpoint Dakatiapota.
The 4 post offices with pin code 742174 are: Dakatiapota, Dudsar, Jhikra, Sarbangapur. Of these, 4 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 742174 has 4 delivery post offices out of 4 total. Dakatiapota has delivery status: Delivery.
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