160017 Chandigarh GPO

🚚 Delivery Serviceability

Courier services generally available for PIN code 160017 — verify on respective courier websites for exact serviceability.

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📮 About Chandigarh GPO Post Office

Chandigarh GPO is a Head Office located in CHANDIGARH district, CHANDIGARH, India. It operates under the Chandigarh Division within the Punjab Circle, one of India's 23 postal circles managed by the Department of Posts, Government of India. It provides direct mail and parcel delivery services to residential and commercial addresses within its jurisdiction.

The PIN code 160017 is the official 6-digit Postal Index Number assigned to this post office by India Post. This code is used nationwide to route letters, parcels, Speed Post, registered mail, and other postal articles accurately to this post office. There are 55 post offices registered across CHANDIGARH district in the India Post database.

🔢 What Does PIN Code 160017 Mean?

India's PIN (Postal Index Number) code system was introduced in 1972 to streamline mail sorting and delivery. Each 6-digit PIN code uniquely identifies one post office. Here is how 160017 breaks down:

🏛️ What is a Head Office (HO)?

A Head Office is the most senior post office in a district, acting as the central hub for all postal operations. It manages all Sub Offices and Branch Offices in the district and offers the full range of India Post services — Speed Post, Registered Post, Money Orders, Savings Accounts, Recurring Deposits, PPF, insurance schemes, and more. Head Offices are typically located at the district headquarters and are open on all working days including Saturdays.

✅ How to Use PIN Code 160017

🗺️ CHANDIGARH District — Postal Overview

CHANDIGARH is a district in CHANDIGARH, covered by the Punjab Circle. There are 55 registered post offices across CHANDIGARH district, each assigned a unique PIN code by the Department of Posts. These post offices collectively handle all postal, financial, and government services for residents and businesses across the district — from accepting Speed Post parcels to operating India Post Savings Accounts and distributing pension payments.

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