Pin code 742401 belongs to Murshidabad district in West bengal, India. This pin code is served by 15 post offices, with Dechapra (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 742401 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 | 401 | Dechapra (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 401 point to the specific delivery post office — Dechapra.
| Pin Code | 742401 |
| District | Murshidabad |
| State | West bengal |
| Post Offices | 15 (0 Head, 1 Sub, 14 Branch) |
| Delivery Offices | 15 of 15 |
| Postal Region | Calcutta |
| Postal Division | Murshidabad |
| Postal Circle | West Bengal |
| Taluk | Murshidabad |
15 post offices share the pin code 742401 in Murshidabad, West bengal.
| No | Post Office | Type | Delivery | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dechapra | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 2 | Dutta Barutia | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 3 | Gidgram | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 4 | Gulhatia | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 5 | Kagram | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 6 | Kharera | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 7 | Makhaltore | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 8 | Malihati | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 9 | Prosadpur | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 10 | Raigram | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 11 | Salar | Sub Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 12 | Salinda | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 13 | Salu | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 14 | Sunuti | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
| 15 | Ujunia | Branch Office | Delivery | Murshidabad |
Pin code 742401 belongs to Murshidabad district in West bengal, India. It is served by 15 post offices including Dechapra (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 401 pinpoint Dechapra.
The 15 post offices with pin code 742401 are: Dechapra, Dutta Barutia, Gidgram, Gulhatia, Kagram, Kharera, Makhaltore, Malihati, Prosadpur, Raigram, Salar, Salinda, Salu, Sunuti, Ujunia. Of these, 15 are delivery offices and 0 are non-delivery offices.
Pin code 742401 has 15 delivery post offices out of 15 total. Dechapra has delivery status: Delivery.
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