- PIN code
- 496551
- Main post office
- Baramkela (sub office)
- District
- Raigarh
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Postal division
- Raigarh
- Region and circle
- Chattisgarh circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (17 of 17 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (21.565, 83.263)
Post offices with PIN 496551
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Baramkela | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Amjhar | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Bengchi | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Birnipali | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Dabhra | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Damdama | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Dongripali | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Faraswani | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Hattapali | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Hirri | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Jhal | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Karanpali | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Katangpali | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Lendhra | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Lodhia | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Malda | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Tausir | Branch office | Delivers mail |
496551 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 16 branch offices.
What the digits of 496551 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.
- 551: the delivery post office within it, Baramkela.
Head post office for 496551
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 Raigarh
- Saria496554
- Hardi SO Raigarh496450
- Sarangarh496445
- Kharsia496661
- Pussore496440
- Chhal496665
- Dharamjaigarh496116
- Rajpur RIH496115
Writing an address with 496551
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 Baramkela post office Raigarh, Chhattisgarh – 496551
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 496551?
17 post offices share it: Baramkela, Amjhar, Bengchi, Birnipali, Dabhra, Damdama and 11 more, in Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh.
Is 496551 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. All 17 of its post offices deliver mail; letters addressed to 496551 are delivered.
Which district is 496551 in?
Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh. It is in the Raigarh postal division of the Chattisgarh postal circle.
What is the head post office for 496551?
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.