Pin codes have been an important part of Indian postal services. It was introduced with the aim of categorizing places with a unique six digit code. Postal index numbers also known as PIN codes have their significance in locating the right place and address. The Pin code postal system was launched on 15 August 1972 by Shri Ram Bhikaji Velankar an additional secretary in the Government of India's Ministry of Communications. The pincode postal system includes six digit numbers that are used to send letters, parcels and other postal documents to the right address in West Bengal with ultimate accuracy.
| City | Head post Office | Sub Post Office | Branch Post Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankura | 1 | 59 | 452 |
| Bardhaman | 5 | 212 | 510 |
| Birbhum | 2 | 58 | 416 |
| Cooch Behar | 1 | 32 | 264 |
| Darjeeling | 2 | 77 | 137 |
| East Midnapore | 2 | 95 | 532 |
| Hooghly | 3 | 128 | 373 |
| Howrah | 2 | 92 | 252 |
| Jalpaiguri | 2 | 76 | 291 |
| Kolkata | 7 | 234 | 0 |
| Malda | 1 | 46 | 291 |
| Medinipur | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Murshidabad | 3 | 80 | 495 |
| Nadia | 4 | 114 | 340 |
| North 24 Parganas | 4 | 195 | 446 |
| North Dinajpur | 0 | 23 | 185 |
| Puruliya | 1 | 37 | 404 |
| South 24 Parganas | 2 | 83 | 700 |
| South Dinajpur | 1 | 21 | 138 |
| West Midnapore | 2 | 82 | 706 |
Q1: What is the Pin code of West Bengal?.
A1: The pin codes of West Bengal vary across 20 districts.
Q2: How many Pincodes & post offices are in West Bengal?.
A2: There are 8722 post offices and 8726 PIN codes in West Bengal
Q3: How many Head Post Offices , Sub Post Offices , and Branch Offices are in West Bengal?.
A3:There are 45 Head Post Offices , 1745 Sub Post Offices and 6932 Branch Offices in West Bengal
Q4: Which digit in the pincode represents the state of West Bengal?.
A4: The first digit of the Pin code represents the region or zone. The second digit when combined with the first digit represents the sub-region or the circle. The state of West Bengal is generally represented by the combination of the first two digits.
Q5: What is the average geographical coverage of a PIN code in India?.
A5: The Total area of India comprises 3,287,590 square km (32.8 L sq-km), and the total no. of Pin codes is approx 1,50,000. So the Average area under a single Pin Code comes around to be approx: 3287590/150000 = 21.92 sq km, therefore a pin code covers around 2.6 Km in the radius of a circle approximately equivalent to a locality or a village in India.
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