- PIN code
- 160001
- Main post office
- New Sectt Chandigarh (sub office)
- District
- Chandigarh
- State
- Chandigarh
- Postal division
- Chandigarh
- Region and circle
- Punjab circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (2 of 5 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (30.733, 76.779)
Post offices with PIN 160001
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| New Sectt Chandigarh | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| High Court SO Chandigarh | Sub office | Counter only |
| Vidhansadan | Sub office | Counter only |
| Kaimbwala | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Khuda Ali Sher | Branch office | Counter only |
160001 covers 0 head offices, 3 sub offices and 2 branch offices.
What the digits of 160001 mean
- 1: India Post's Northern region, which covers Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab (1,646 PINs).
- 16: the Punjab postal circle; 29 PINs start with 16.
- 160: the sorting district, shared by 29 PINs in 2 districts.
- 001: the delivery post office within it, New Sectt Chandigarh.
Head post office for 160001
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Chandigarh postal division, whose head offices are listed below. Money orders, savings accounts and complaints that a sub or branch office cannot settle go to the head office.
- Chandigarh GPO head post office: 160017
- Ropar head post office: 140001
Nearby PIN codes in Chandigarh
- Ind Area Chandigarh160002
- Aerodrome160003
- Airforce Highground160004
- NDC Chandigarh160006
- Sector 9 Chandigarh160009
- Sector 11 Chandigarh160011
- Sector 12 Chandigarh160012
- Sector 14 Chandigarh160014
All 23 PIN codes in Chandigarh
Writing an address with 160001
Put the PIN on the last line, after the town and state, so the sorting machines and postmen can read it:
Name House number, street New Sectt Chandigarh post office Chandigarh, Chandigarh – 160001
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 160001?
5 post offices share it: New Sectt Chandigarh, High Court SO Chandigarh, Vidhansadan, Kaimbwala and Khuda Ali Sher, in Chandigarh district, Chandigarh.
Is 160001 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. New Sectt Chandigarh and Kaimbwala deliver mail; letters addressed to 160001 are delivered.
Which district is 160001 in?
Chandigarh district, Chandigarh. It is in the Chandigarh postal division of the Punjab postal circle.
What is the head post office for 160001?
The Chandigarh postal division's head offices are Chandigarh GPO (160017) and Ropar (140001).
Sources
Last checked on 6 October 2026. PIN codes and post offices are from India Post’s directory on data.gov.in. Post offices are sometimes opened, merged or renamed; check with India Post before relying on a PIN for an official form.