- PIN code
- 490042
- Main post office
- Kumhari (sub office)
- District
- Durg
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Postal division
- Durg
- Region and circle
- Chattisgarh circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (6 of 6 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (21.800, 81.336)
Post offices with PIN 490042
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Kumhari | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Amleshwar | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Kapasda | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Limtara | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Oteband | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Pahanda | Branch office | Delivers mail |
490042 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 5 branch offices.
What the digits of 490042 mean
- 4: India Post's Western region, which covers Chhattisgarh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra (2,784 PINs).
- 49: the Chattisgarh postal circle; 280 PINs start with 49.
- 490: the sorting district, shared by 14 PINs in 1 district.
- 042: the delivery post office within it, Kumhari.
Head post office for 490042
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Durg postal division, whose head office is listed below. Money orders, savings accounts and complaints that a sub or branch office cannot settle go to the head office.
- Durg head post office: 491001
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- Bhilai East490021
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Writing an address with 490042
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 Kumhari post office Durg, Chhattisgarh – 490042
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 490042?
6 post offices share it: Kumhari, Amleshwar, Kapasda, Limtara, Oteband and Pahanda, in Durg district, Chhattisgarh.
Is 490042 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. All 6 of its post offices deliver mail; letters addressed to 490042 are delivered.
Which district is 490042 in?
Durg district, Chhattisgarh. It is in the Durg postal division of the Chattisgarh postal circle.
What is the head post office for 490042?
The Durg postal division's head office is Durg (491001).
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.