- PIN code
- 496242
- Main post office
- Farsabahar (sub office)
- District
- Jashpur
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Postal division
- Raigarh
- Region and circle
- Chattisgarh circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (6 of 6 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (21.896, 83.847)
Post offices with PIN 496242
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Farsabahar | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Bhagora | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Khutgaon | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Menderbahar | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Pandaripani | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Sahaspur | Branch office | Delivers mail |
496242 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 5 branch offices.
What the digits of 496242 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.
- 496: the sorting district, shared by 30 PINs in 2 districts.
- 242: the delivery post office within it, Farsabahar.
Head post office for 496242
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Raigarh 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.
- Raigarh head post office: 496001
Nearby PIN codes in Jashpur
- Lawakera496245
- Tapkara496227
- Kunkuri496225
- Bagicha496224
- Kansabel496223
- Ludeg496220
- Manora SO Jashpur496330
- Jashpurnagar496331
Writing an address with 496242
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 Farsabahar post office Jashpur, Chhattisgarh – 496242
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 496242?
6 post offices share it: Farsabahar, Bhagora, Khutgaon, Menderbahar, Pandaripani and Sahaspur, in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh.
Is 496242 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. All 6 of its post offices deliver mail; letters addressed to 496242 are delivered.
Which district is 496242 in?
Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh. It is in the Raigarh postal division of the Chattisgarh postal circle.
What is the head post office for 496242?
The Raigarh postal division's head office is Raigarh (496001).
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.