- PIN code
- 160017
- Main post office
- Chandigarh GPO (head office)
- District
- Chandigarh
- State
- Chandigarh
- Postal division
- Chandigarh
- Region and circle
- Punjab circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 1 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (30.742, 76.783)
Post offices with PIN 160017
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh GPO | Head office | Delivers mail |
160017 has a single post office.
What the digits of 160017 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.
- 017: the delivery post office within it, Chandigarh GPO.
Head post office for 160017
Chandigarh GPO is itself a head post office. It keeps the accounts for the Chandigarh division's sub and branch offices.
Nearby PIN codes in Chandigarh
- Sector 18 Chandigarh160018
- Sector 15 Chandigarh160015
- Sector 19 Chandigarh160019
- Sector 14 Chandigarh160014
- Sector 20 Chandigarh160020
- Sector 12 Chandigarh160012
- Sector 22 Chandigarh160022
- Sector 11 Chandigarh160011
All 23 PIN codes in Chandigarh
Writing an address with 160017
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 Chandigarh GPO post office Chandigarh, Chandigarh – 160017
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 160017?
Chandigarh GPO head office, in Chandigarh district, Chandigarh.
Is 160017 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Its post office delivers mail; letters addressed to 160017 are delivered.
Which district is 160017 in?
Chandigarh district, Chandigarh. It is in the Chandigarh postal division of the Punjab postal circle.
What is the head post office for 160017?
Chandigarh GPO is itself a head post office, with PIN 160017.
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.