- PIN code
- 712311
- Main post office
- Dankuni (sub office)
- District
- Hooghly
- State
- West Bengal
- Postal division
- Hooghly South
- Region and circle
- South Bengal Region, West Bengal circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (3 of 4 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (22.682, 88.284)
Post offices with PIN 712311
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Dankuni | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Dankuni Housing Complex | Sub office | Counter only |
| Garalgacha | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Mrigala | Branch office | Delivers mail |
712311 covers 0 head offices, 2 sub offices and 2 branch offices.
What the digits of 712311 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).
- 71: the West Bengal postal circle; 257 PINs start with 71.
- 712: the sorting district, shared by 84 PINs in 1 district.
- 311: the delivery post office within it, Dankuni.
Head post office for 712311
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Hooghly South 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.
- Serampore head post office: 712201
Nearby PIN codes in Hooghly
- Dankuni Coal Complex712310
- Khanpur SO Hooghly712308
- Begampur SO Hooghly712306
- Puinan712305
- Janai712304
- Gurap712303
- Dhaniakhali712302
- Bhandarhati712301
Writing an address with 712311
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 Dankuni post office Hooghly, West Bengal – 712311
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 712311?
4 post offices share it: Dankuni, Dankuni Housing Complex, Garalgacha and Mrigala, in Hooghly district, West Bengal.
Is 712311 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Dankuni, Garalgacha and Mrigala deliver mail; letters addressed to 712311 are delivered.
Which district is 712311 in?
Hooghly district, West Bengal. It is in the Hooghly South postal division (South Bengal Region) of the West Bengal postal circle.
What is the head post office for 712311?
The Hooghly South postal division's head office is Serampore (712201).
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.