How pincode lookup works.
Indian pincodes are structured geographically — first digit indicates macro-region (1 = Delhi/North, 4 = Maharashtra, 6 = South, etc.), next two digits narrow to subregion, and full 6-digit identifies specific post office area. Our lookup tool matches your pincode to:
- Known major metro/city — direct transit estimate + operational confirmation
- Regional classification — for rural/smaller locations, gives region context + estimated transit range
- WhatsApp handoff — for specific village/address, human verification within 2 hours
Indian pincode first-digit regions.
India's 6-digit pincode system covers ~19,300 post offices:
1xxxxx — Northern Region
Delhi + HR + PB + HP + J&K
✅ Operational · 24-72h
2xxxxx — UP + Uttarakhand
India's most populous state region
✅ Operational · 24-84h
3xxxxx — Rajasthan + Gujarat
Western India desert + coast
✅ Operational · 36-96h
4xxxxx — Maharashtra + MP + Goa + Chhattisgarh
Central + Western India
✅ Operational · 48-120h
5xxxxx — Karnataka + AP + Telangana
South-Central India
✅ Operational · 84-120h
6xxxxx — Tamil Nadu + Kerala
Southern India
✅ Operational · 96-168h
7xxxxx — Odisha + WB + NE states
Eastern + Northeast India
✅ Mixed · 84-168h
8xxxxx — Bihar + Jharkhand
Eastern Indian plains
✅ Operational · 96-120h
9xxxxx — Army Post Office (APO) + special
Military + specialized ranges
🔍 Case-by-case
Popular metro pincodes — quick reference.
Common metro pincode ranges with direct delivery confirmation:
- 110xxx (Delhi): 24-48h, fully operational, daily delivery
- 122xxx (Gurugram): 12-36h, fully operational
- 201xxx (Ghaziabad): 3-6h, fastest after Haryana itself
- 400xxx (Mumbai): 60-96h, operational via Mumbai logistics hub
- 411xxx (Pune): 72-96h, operational
- 560xxx (Bangalore): 96-120h, operational via Bangalore hub
- 600xxx (Chennai): 96-120h, operational
- 500xxx (Hyderabad): 96-120h, operational
- 700xxx (Kolkata): 72-96h, operational
- 380xxx (Ahmedabad): 48-72h, operational
- 682xxx (Kochi): 132-168h, operational via Bangalore-Kochi routing
- 781xxx (Guwahati): 144-168h, mixed operational
- 123001 (Narnaul, HOME FARM): 1-3h, direct delivery
Why pincode verification matters.
Pincode-level verification is how Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket, Swiggy actually serve India — they check pincode at checkout to confirm delivery feasibility. We follow same operational reality with more transparency:
- Pincode determines routing: Different logistics partners active in different regions
- Pincode determines timing: Some pincodes faster than others based on logistics density
- Pincode determines pricing: Rural surcharge or metro direct varies
- Pincode determines mechanism: Direct cold-chain vs partner courier vs block consolidation
- Pincode matches to pincode database: India Post's 19,300+ pincodes vs our operational routes