171221 Dodra BO

🚚 Delivery Serviceability

Courier services generally available for PIN code 171221 — verify on respective courier websites for exact serviceability.

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📮 About Dodra BO Post Office

Dodra BO is a Branch Office located in SHIMLA district, HIMACHAL PRADESH, India. It operates under the Shimla Division within the Himachal Pradesh 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 171221 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 365 post offices registered across SHIMLA district in the India Post database.

🔢 What Does PIN Code 171221 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 171221 breaks down:

🏛️ What is a Branch Office (BO)?

A Branch Office is the smallest unit in India's postal network, typically serving rural villages, small towns, and remote areas. Branch Offices are run by a Grameen Dak Sevak (GDS), a part-time government-employed agent. They handle basic postal services: accepting letters and parcels, distributing mail, money order payments, and basic savings account transactions. Branch Offices report to their parent Sub Office for all operational matters.

✅ How to Use PIN Code 171221

🗺️ SHIMLA District — Postal Overview

SHIMLA is a district in HIMACHAL PRADESH, covered by the Himachal Pradesh Circle. There are 365 registered post offices across SHIMLA 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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