- PIN code
- 497116
- Main post office
- Lakhanpur SO Surguja (sub office)
- District
- Surguja
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Postal division
- Surguja
- Region and circle
- Chattisgarh circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (6 of 6 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (22.980, 83.473)
Post offices with PIN 497116
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Lakhanpur SO Surguja | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Argoti | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Jamgala | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Kunni | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Lahpatra | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Turna | Branch office | Delivers mail |
497116 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 5 branch offices.
What the digits of 497116 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.
- 497: the sorting district, shared by 33 PINs in 4 districts.
- 116: the delivery post office within it, Lakhanpur SO Surguja.
Head post office for 497116
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Surguja 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.
- Ambikapur head post office: 497001
Nearby PIN codes in Surguja
Writing an address with 497116
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 Lakhanpur SO Surguja post office Surguja, Chhattisgarh – 497116
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 497116?
6 post offices share it: Lakhanpur SO Surguja, Argoti, Jamgala, Kunni, Lahpatra and Turna, in Surguja district, Chhattisgarh.
Is 497116 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. All 6 of its post offices deliver mail; letters addressed to 497116 are delivered.
Which district is 497116 in?
Surguja district, Chhattisgarh. It is in the Surguja postal division of the Chattisgarh postal circle.
What is the head post office for 497116?
The Surguja postal division's head office is Ambikapur (497001).
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.