- PIN code
- 176216
- Main post office
- Dharamsala Cantt (sub office)
- District
- Kangra
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal division
- Dharamsala
- Region and circle
- Himachal Pradesh circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (5 of 5 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (32.236, 76.311)
Post offices with PIN 176216
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Dharamsala Cantt | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Bhagsu Nath | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Dal Lake | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Kareri | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Tota Rani | Branch office | Delivers mail |
176216 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 4 branch offices.
What the digits of 176216 mean
- 1: India Post's Northern region, which covers Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab (1,646 PINs).
- 17: the Himachal Pradesh postal circle; 439 PINs start with 17.
- 176: the sorting district, shared by 128 PINs in 5 districts.
- 216: the delivery post office within it, Dharamsala Cantt.
Head post office for 176216
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Dharamsala 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.
- Dharamsala head post office: 176215
- Palampur head post office: 176061
Nearby PIN codes in Kangra
- Dharamsala176215
- Charri176217
- Tiara176214
- Khaniara176218
- Saliali176211
- Harchakian176210
- Gaggal176209
- Rait176208
Writing an address with 176216
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 Dharamsala Cantt post office Kangra, Himachal Pradesh – 176216
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 176216?
5 post offices share it: Dharamsala Cantt, Bhagsu Nath, Dal Lake, Kareri and Tota Rani, in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.
Is 176216 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. All 5 of its post offices deliver mail; letters addressed to 176216 are delivered.
Which district is 176216 in?
Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. It is in the Dharamsala postal division of the Himachal Pradesh postal circle.
What is the head post office for 176216?
The Dharamsala postal division's head offices are Dharamsala (176215) and Palampur (176061).
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.