- PIN code
- 788161
- Main post office
- Katlacherra (sub office)
- District
- Hailakandi
- State
- Assam
- Postal division
- Cachar
- Region and circle
- Assam circle
- Delivery
- Delivery PIN (11 of 12 offices deliver)
- Location
- Open on a map (24.450, 92.550)
Post offices with PIN 788161
| Post office | Type | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Katlacherra | Sub office | Delivers mail |
| Alexanderpur | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Appin | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Dholai Malai | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Dholai South | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Dinanathpur PT I | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Harishnagar | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Rangabawk | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Rongpur Boalipar | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Rupacherra Basti | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Telkatta | Branch office | Delivers mail |
| Katlacherra Bazar | Branch office | Counter only |
788161 covers 0 head offices, 1 sub office and 11 branch offices.
What the digits of 788161 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).
- 78: the Assam postal circle; 578 PINs start with 78.
- 788: the sorting district, shared by 93 PINs in 4 districts.
- 161: the delivery post office within it, Katlacherra.
Head post office for 788161
The post offices with this PIN belong to the Cachar 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.
- Hailakandi head post office: 788151
- Silchar head post office: 788001
- Sribhumi head post office: 788710
Nearby PIN codes in Hailakandi
- Jaffirband788160
- Jamira Bazar788162
- Lala788163
- Monacherra788164
- Manipur Bagan788165
- Ratanpur Road788155
- Rajyeswarpur788168
- Lakshmisahar788152
All 14 PIN codes in Hailakandi
Writing an address with 788161
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 Katlacherra post office Hailakandi, Assam – 788161
Frequently asked questions
Which post office has PIN code 788161?
12 post offices share it: Katlacherra, Alexanderpur, Appin, Dholai Malai, Dholai South, Dinanathpur PT I and 6 more, in Hailakandi district, Assam.
Is 788161 a delivery PIN code?
Yes. Katlacherra, Alexanderpur, Appin and Dholai Malai and 7 more deliver mail; letters addressed to 788161 are delivered.
Which district is 788161 in?
Hailakandi district, Assam. It is in the Cachar postal division of the Assam postal circle.
What is the head post office for 788161?
The Cachar postal division's head offices are Hailakandi (788151), Silchar (788001) and Sribhumi (788710).
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.