- PIN code
- 160009
- Main post office
- Sector 9 Chandigarh (sub office)
- District
- Chandigarh
- State
- Chandigarh
- Postal division
- Chandigarh
- Region and circle
- Punjab circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 2 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (30.748, 76.793)
Post offices with PIN 160009
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Sector 9 Chandigarh | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Sector 8Chandgarh | Sub office | Counter only |
160009 covers 0 head offices, 2 sub offices and 0 branch offices.
What the digits of 160009 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.
- 009: the delivery post office within it, Sector 9 Chandigarh.
Head post office for 160009
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
- Sector 11 Chandigarh160011
- NDC Chandigarh160006
- Sector 12 Chandigarh160012
- Airforce Highground160004
- Sector 14 Chandigarh160014
- Aerodrome160003
- Sector 15 Chandigarh160015
- Ind Area Chandigarh160002
All 23 PIN codes in Chandigarh
Writing an address with 160009
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 Sector 9 Chandigarh post office Chandigarh, Chandigarh – 160009
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 160009?
2 post offices share it: Sector 9 Chandigarh and Sector 8Chandgarh, in Chandigarh district, Chandigarh.
Is 160009 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Sector 9 Chandigarh delivers mail; letters addressed to 160009 are delivered.
Which district is 160009 in?
Chandigarh district, Chandigarh. It is in the Chandigarh postal division of the Punjab postal circle.
What is the head post office for 160009?
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.