- PIN code
- 700042
- Main post office
- Kasba SO Kolkata (sub office)
- District
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Postal division
- South Kolkata
- Region and circle
- Kolkata Region, West Bengal circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (1 of 2 offices delivers)
- Location
- Open on a map (22.573, 88.347)
Post offices with PIN 700042
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Kasba SO Kolkata | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Bosepukur Road | Sub office | Counter only |
700042 covers 0 head offices, 2 sub offices and 0 branch offices.
What the digits of 700042 mean
- 7: India Post's Eastern region, which covers Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal (3,042 PINs).
- 70: the West Bengal postal circle; 162 PINs start with 70.
- 700: the sorting district, shared by 162 PINs in 4 districts.
- 042: the delivery post office within it, Kasba SO Kolkata.
Head post office for 700042
The post offices with this PIN belong to the South Kolkata 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.
- Alipore head post office: 700027
- Tollygunge head post office: 700033
Nearby PIN codes in Kolkata
- Paschim Putiari700041
- South Eastern Railway700043
- Regent Park700040
- Badartala700044
- Tiljala700039
- Lake Gardens700045
- Sahapur700038
- Gobinda Khatick Road700046
Writing an address with 700042
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 Kasba SO Kolkata post office Kolkata, West Bengal – 700042
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 700042?
2 post offices share it: Kasba SO Kolkata and Bosepukur Road, in Kolkata district, West Bengal.
Is 700042 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Kasba SO Kolkata delivers mail; letters addressed to 700042 are delivered.
Which district is 700042 in?
Kolkata district, West Bengal. It is in the South Kolkata postal division (Kolkata Region) of the West Bengal postal circle.
What is the head post office for 700042?
The South Kolkata postal division's head offices are Alipore (700027) and Tollygunge (700033).
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.