- PIN code
- 160012
- Main post office
- Sector 12 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 (30.742, 76.783)
Post offices with PIN 160012
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Sector 12 Chandigarh | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Engg College | Sub office | Counter only |
160012 covers 0 head offices, 2 sub offices and 0 branch offices.
What the digits of 160012 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.
- 012: the delivery post office within it, Sector 12 Chandigarh.
Head post office for 160012
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
- Sector 14 Chandigarh160014
- Sector 9 Chandigarh160009
- Sector 15 Chandigarh160015
- Chandigarh GPO160017
- NDC Chandigarh160006
- Sector 18 Chandigarh160018
- Sector 19 Chandigarh160019
All 23 PIN codes in Chandigarh
Writing an address with 160012
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 12 Chandigarh post office Chandigarh, Chandigarh – 160012
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 160012?
2 post offices share it: Sector 12 Chandigarh and Engg College, in Chandigarh district, Chandigarh.
Is 160012 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Sector 12 Chandigarh delivers mail; letters addressed to 160012 are delivered.
Which district is 160012 in?
Chandigarh district, Chandigarh. It is in the Chandigarh postal division of the Punjab postal circle.
What is the head post office for 160012?
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.