Districts in Punjab
| District | PIN codes | Post offices |
|---|---|---|
| Amritsar | 35 | 295 |
| Barnala | 12 | 74 |
| Bathinda | 23 | 157 |
| Faridkot | 11 | 67 |
| Fatehgarh Sahib | 13 | 87 |
| Fazilka | 12 | 148 |
| Firozepur | 14 | 124 |
| Gurdaspur | 27 | 208 |
| Hoshiarpur | 52 | 356 |
| Jalandhar | 64 | 352 |
| Kapurthala | 24 | 125 |
| Ludhiana | 71 | 384 |
| Malerkotla | 6 | 45 |
| Mansa | 11 | 100 |
| Moga | 24 | 172 |
| Pathankot | 13 | 72 |
| Patiala | 24 | 182 |
| Rupnagar | 20 | 109 |
| S.A.S Nagar | 22 | 104 |
| Sangrur | 19 | 150 |
| Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar | 30 | 173 |
| Sri Muktsar Sahib | 13 | 135 |
| Tarn Taran | 22 | 178 |
Head post offices in Punjab
Punjab has 21 head post offices. Each keeps the accounts for the sub and branch offices of its postal division.
- Amritsar GPO143001
- Batala143505
- Bathinda151001
- Dasuya144205
- Faridkot151203
- Ferozepur152001
- Gurdaspur143521
- Hoshiarpur146001
- Jagraon142026
- Jalandhar Cantt144005
- Jalandhar City144001
- Kapurthala144601
- Khanna141401
- Ludhiana141001
- Moga142001
- Patiala147001
- Phagwara144401
- Rajpura140401
- Ropar140001
- Sangrur148001
- Tarn Taran143401
How Punjab PIN codes are numbered
- 14: 451 PINs (85% of the state's)
- 15: 74 PINs (14% of the state's)
- 16: 6 PINs (1.1% of the state's)
The first digit, 1, places Punjab in India Post's Northern region. The third digit narrows it to a sorting district, and the last three digits to the post office that delivers the mail.
Punjab's post offices at a glance
- Head offices: 21; sub offices: 677; branch offices: 3,099 (82% of the total)
- Deliver mail: 3,609 offices (95%); the rest are counter-only
- Postal divisions: 13
- Most post offices: Ludhiana district, with 384
Frequently asked questions
How many PIN codes are there in Punjab?
531 PIN codes, covering 3,797 post offices in 23 districts.
Which district in Punjab has the most PIN codes?
Ludhiana, with 71 PIN codes and 384 post offices.
What do Punjab PIN codes start with?
With the digits 14, 15 and 16. The first digit, 1, is India Post's Northern 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.