Districts in West Bengal
| District | PIN codes | Post offices |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Paraganas North | 144 | 694 |
| 24 Paraganas South | 67 | 774 |
| Alipurduar | 24 | 159 |
| Bankura | 47 | 494 |
| Birbhum | 45 | 467 |
| Coochbehar | 31 | 305 |
| Darjeeling | 46 | 175 |
| Dinajpur Dakshin | 17 | 166 |
| Dinajpur Uttar | 17 | 210 |
| Hooghly | 86 | 496 |
| Howrah | 55 | 348 |
| Jalpaiguri | 38 | 210 |
| Jhargram | 17 | 186 |
| Kalimpong | 11 | 48 |
| Kolkata | 73 | 217 |
| Maldah | 32 | 339 |
| Medinipur East | 88 | 631 |
| Medinipur West | 62 | 604 |
| Murshidabad | 71 | 594 |
| Nadia | 76 | 460 |
| Paschim Bardhaman | 66 | 216 |
| Purba Bardhaman | 66 | 560 |
| Purulia | 32 | 444 |
Head post offices in West Bengal
West Bengal has 46 head post offices. Each keeps the accounts for the sub and branch offices of its postal division.
- Alipore700027
- Arambagh712601
- Asansol713301
- Balurghat733101
- Bankura722101
- Barabazar700007
- Barasat700124
- Barrackpore700120
- Baruipur700144
- Basirhat743411
- Beleghata700010
- Belgharia700056
- Berhampore WB742101
- Burdwan713101
- Chinsurah712101
- Contai721401
- Cooch Behar736101
- Cossipore700002
- Darjeeling734101
- Diamond Harbour743331
- Durgapur713201
- Howrah711101
- Jalpaiguri735101
- Jhargram721507
- Kalyani741235
- Kandi742137
- Katwa713130
- Kolkata GPO700001
- Krishnanagar741101
- Mal735221
- Malda732101
- Midnapore721101
- Nabadwip741302
- Park Street700016
- Purulia723101
- Raghunathganj742225
- Raiganj733134
- Rampurhat731224
- Ranaghat741201
- Raniganj713347
- Salkia711106
- Serampore712201
- Siliguri734001
- Suri731101
- Tamluk721636
- Tollygunge700033
How West Bengal PIN codes are numbered
- 71: 257 PINs (23% of the state's)
- 74: 250 PINs (22% of the state's)
- 73: 236 PINs (21% of the state's)
- 72: 229 PINs (20% of the state's)
- 70: 162 PINs (14% of the state's)
The first digit, 7, places West Bengal in India Post's Eastern region. The third digit narrows it to a sorting district, and the last three digits to the post office that delivers the mail.
West Bengal's post offices at a glance
- Head offices: 46; sub offices: 1,681; branch offices: 7,070 (80% of the total)
- Deliver mail: 8,125 offices (92%); the rest are counter-only
- Postal divisions: 28
- Most post offices: 24 Paraganas South district, with 774
Frequently asked questions
How many PIN codes are there in West Bengal?
1,134 PIN codes, covering 8,797 post offices in 23 districts.
Which district in West Bengal has the most PIN codes?
24 Paraganas North, with 144 PIN codes and 694 post offices.
What do West Bengal PIN codes start with?
With the digits 70, 71, 72, 73 and 74. The first digit, 7, is India Post's Eastern 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.