Indian Postal Index Number (PIN) Network
India Post manages over 150,000 post offices nationwide categorized under 6-digit PIN codes that specify geographic region, sub-region, sorting district, and local branch office.
Essential administrative systems in India rely on postal index numbers (PIN), bank branch identifiers (IFSC), and vehicle registration zones (RTO).
India Post manages over 150,000 post offices nationwide categorized under 6-digit PIN codes that specify geographic region, sub-region, sorting district, and local branch office.
Maintained by the Reserve Bank of India, 11-digit IFSC codes facilitate instantaneous inter-bank funds transfers via NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS across all commercial and cooperative banks.
State transport departments assign 4-part registration numbers to all motor vehicles. The RTO code identifies the specific transport zone responsible for issuing driving licenses and fitness certificates.
The first digit of an Indian 6-digit Pincode indicates 1 of 9 postal regions in India (Region 9 is reserved for Army Postal Service).