- PIN code
- 160047
- Main post office
- Sector 47 Chandigarh (sub office)
- District
- Chandigarh
- State
- Chandigarh
- Postal division
- Chandigarh
- Region and circle
- Punjab circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (2 of 4 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (30.696, 76.769)
Post offices with PIN 160047
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Sector 47 Chandigarh | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Sector 44 Chandigarh | Sub office | Counter only |
| Sector 48 Chandigarh | Sub office | Counter only |
| Burail | Branch office | Delivers mail |
160047 covers 0 head offices, 3 sub offices and 1 branch office.
What the digits of 160047 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.
- 047: the delivery post office within it, Sector 47 Chandigarh.
Head post office for 160047
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
- Sector43 Chandigarh160043
- Sector 36 Chandigarh160036
- Sector 30 Chandigarh160030
- Maloya Colony160025
- Sector 23 Chandigarh160023
- Sector 22 Chandigarh160022
- Sector 20 Chandigarh160020
- Sector 19 Chandigarh160019
All 23 PIN codes in Chandigarh
Writing an address with 160047
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 47 Chandigarh post office Chandigarh, Chandigarh – 160047
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 160047?
4 post offices share it: Sector 47 Chandigarh, Sector 44 Chandigarh, Sector 48 Chandigarh and Burail, in Chandigarh district, Chandigarh.
Is 160047 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Sector 47 Chandigarh and Burail deliver mail; letters addressed to 160047 are delivered.
Which district is 160047 in?
Chandigarh district, Chandigarh. It is in the Chandigarh postal division of the Punjab postal circle.
What is the head post office for 160047?
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.