under the pin code system, the number of postal zone in india is 7.
under the pin code system, the number of postal zone in india is 7.
under the pin code system the number of postal zone in india?
7
the postal index number (pin, or sometimes redundantly pin code) is a six-digit postal code introduced on 15 august 1972. there are nine postal zones in the country; the first eight are geographical regions, and the ninth is reserved for the army postal service (aps).









































the pin system is organised in the following way:









































bullet::::- the first digit indicates the zone.









































bullet::::- the first two digits indicate the sub-zone (or postal circle).









































bullet::::- the first three digits indicate a sorting district.









































bullet::::- the last three digits indicate the delivery post office.
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a postal index number (pin), or sometimes redundantly a pin code, is a code in the post office numbering or postal code system used by india post, the indian postal entity. the code is six digits long.









































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the pin system was introduced on 15 august 1972 by shriram bhikaji velankar, an additional secretary in the union ministry of communications. the system was introduced to simplify the manual sorting and delivery of mail by eliminating confusion over incorrect addresses, similar place names, and different languages used by the public.









































section::::pin structure.
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