Interesting facts about how the PIN codes are generated in India
The PIN in Pin code stands for Postal Index Number.
It is also known as the zip code or area postal code, and is the post office numbering code system which is used by the Postal Services of India.
It was introduced on 15 August 1972 and is 6 digits long, with digits denoting a certain area.
The logic behind PIN codes in India.
1. The first digit indicates the region
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There are 9 PIN regions in the country. The first 8 are geographical regions and the digit 9 is reserved for the Army Postal Service.
2. The second digit in the PIN code indicates the state sub-region.
11-Delhi
12 and 13-Haryana
14 to 16-Punjab
17-Himachal Pradesh
18 to 19-Jammu & Kashmir
20 to 28-Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal
30 to 34-Rajasthan
36 to 39-Gujarat
40 to 44-Maharashtra
45 to 49-Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh
50 to 53-Andhra Pradesh
56 to 59-Karnataka
60 to 64-Tamil Nadu
67 to 69-Kerala
70 to 74-West Bengal
75 to 77-Orissa
78-Assam
79-North Eastern
80 to 85-Bihar and Jharkand
90 to 99-Army Postal Service (APS)
3.The first three digits of the PIN represent a specific geographical region (except in the case of the functional zone for the Army) called a sorting district that is headquartered at the main post office of the largest city and is known as the sorting office. A state may have one or more sorting districts depending on the volume of mail handled.
4.The last three digits are assigned to individual post offices.
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