Districts in Karnataka
| District | PIN codes | Post offices |
|---|---|---|
| Bagalkot | 40 | 330 |
| Ballari | 31 | 208 |
| Belagavi | 114 | 722 |
| Bengaluru Rural | 20 | 135 |
| Bengaluru Urban | 117 | 280 |
| Bidar | 30 | 299 |
| Chamarajanagara | 23 | 208 |
| Chikkaballapura | 20 | 197 |
| Chikkamagaluru | 44 | 303 |
| Chitradurga | 37 | 321 |
| Dakshina Kannada | 96 | 470 |
| Davangere | 37 | 262 |
| Dharwad | 39 | 208 |
| Gadag | 22 | 168 |
| Hassan | 49 | 416 |
| Haveri | 31 | 257 |
| Kalaburagi | 42 | 429 |
| Kodagu | 27 | 217 |
| Kolar | 32 | 223 |
| Koppal | 26 | 220 |
| Mandya | 44 | 352 |
| Mysuru | 69 | 392 |
| Raichur | 31 | 290 |
| Ramanagara | 18 | 183 |
| Shivamogga | 50 | 360 |
| Tumakuru | 60 | 566 |
| Udupi | 71 | 329 |
| Uttara Kannada | 75 | 485 |
| Vijayapura | 43 | 397 |
| Vijaynagar | 29 | 242 |
| Yadgir | 21 | 201 |
Head post offices in Karnataka
Karnataka has 58 head post offices. Each keeps the accounts for the sub and branch offices of its postal division.
- Arsikere573103
- Athani591304
- Bagalkot587101
- Bailhongal591102
- Ballari583101
- Basavanagudi560004
- Belagavi590001
- Bengaluru G.P.O.560001
- Bhadravati577301
- Bidar585401
- Channapatna562160
- Chickballapur562101
- Chikkamagaluru577101
- Chikodi591201
- Chitradurga577501
- Davangere577001
- Dharwad580001
- Gadag582101
- Gokak591307
- H A L II Stage560008
- Hassan573201
- Haveri581110
- Hosapete583201
- Hubballi580020
- Jalahalli560013
- Jamkhandi587301
- Jayanagar560041
- Kalaburagi585101
- Karkala574104
- Karwar581301
- Kolar563101
- Kollegal571440
- Koppa577126
- Koppal583231
- Kulshekar575005
- Kumta581343
- Kundapura576201
- Madikeri571201
- Mandya571401
- Mangaluru575001
- Manipal576104
- Mysuru570001
- Nanjangud571301
- Puttur(D.K.)574201
- R T Nagar560032
- Raichur584101
- Rajajinagar560010
- Ramdurg591123
- Sagar577401
- Saraswathipuram570009
- Shivamogga577201
- Sirsi581401
- Srirangapatna571438
- Tiptur572201
- Tumakuru572101
- Udupi576101
- Vijayapura586101
- Yadgiri585201
How Karnataka PIN codes are numbered
- 57: 595 PINs (44% of the state's)
- 58: 451 PINs (33% of the state's)
- 56: 200 PINs (15% of the state's)
- 59: 114 PINs (8.4% of the state's)
The first digit, 5, places Karnataka in India Post's Southern region. The third digit narrows it to a sorting district, and the last three digits to the post office that delivers the mail.
Karnataka's post offices at a glance
- Head offices: 58; sub offices: 1,653; branch offices: 7,959 (82% of the total)
- Deliver mail: 9,166 offices (95%); the rest are counter-only
- Postal divisions: 35
- Most post offices: Belagavi district, with 722
Frequently asked questions
How many PIN codes are there in Karnataka?
1,360 PIN codes, covering 9,670 post offices in 31 districts.
Which district in Karnataka has the most PIN codes?
Bengaluru Urban, with 117 PIN codes and 280 post offices.
What do Karnataka PIN codes start with?
With the digits 56, 57, 58 and 59. The first digit, 5, is India Post's Southern region; the first two digits identify the postal circle.
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.