- PIN code
- 160003
- Main post office
- Aerodrome (sub office)
- District
- Chandigarh
- State
- Chandigarh
- Postal division
- Chandigarh
- Region and circle
- Punjab circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (2 of 3 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (30.677, 76.795)
Post offices with PIN 160003
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Aerodrome | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Behlana | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Raipur Khurd | Branch office | Counter only |
160003 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 2 branch offices.
What the digits of 160003 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.
- 003: the delivery post office within it, Aerodrome.
Head post office for 160003
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
- Airforce Highground160004
- New Sectt Chandigarh160001
- NDC Chandigarh160006
- Sector 9 Chandigarh160009
- Sector 11 Chandigarh160011
- Sector 12 Chandigarh160012
- Sector 14 Chandigarh160014
All 23 PIN codes in Chandigarh
Writing an address with 160003
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 Aerodrome post office Chandigarh, Chandigarh – 160003
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 160003?
3 post offices share it: Aerodrome, Behlana and Raipur Khurd, in Chandigarh district, Chandigarh.
Is 160003 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Aerodrome and Behlana deliver mail; letters addressed to 160003 are delivered.
Which district is 160003 in?
Chandigarh district, Chandigarh. It is in the Chandigarh postal division of the Punjab postal circle.
What is the head post office for 160003?
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.