CPRI SO — PIN Code 171001
- Office type
- Sub Post Office
- Delivery
- Non-delivery office
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Division
- Shimla Division
- Circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
CPRI SO is a sub post office in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with PIN code 171001. It is a non-delivery office: it offers counter services such as posting, Speed Post and savings, but mail for its area is delivered by another office.
Administratively it falls under the Shimla Division, Himachal Pradesh Circle. 5 other offices also use 171001: Shimla GPO, Busstand SO, Combermere SO, IGMC SO and Shimla High Court SO.
Reading the six digits of 171001: the first digit places CPRI SO in the Northern postal region (Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir), the first three (171) are its sorting district, and the last three (001) identify the delivery office. The nearest offices with a different code are Khalini SO (171002, ~0.9 km), Shimla East SO (171002, ~1 km) and AGPO SO (171003, ~1.2 km).
Other post offices with PIN code 171001
- Shimla GPO (GPO)
- Busstand SO (SO)
- Combermere SO (SO)
- IGMC SO (SO)
- Shimla High Court SO (SO)
Nearby post offices with a different PIN code
- Khalini SO — 171002, about 0.9 km away
- Shimla East SO — 171002, about 1 km away
- AGPO SO — 171003, about 1.2 km away
- HPSectt SO — 171002, about 1.4 km away
- Ambedkarchowk SO — 171004, about 1.9 km away
- Mahasu BO — 171202, about 2 km away
Distances are straight-line, from coordinates published in India Post's directory.
Check the PIN code for your exact location
CPRI SO FAQs
What is the PIN code of CPRI SO?
CPRI SO uses PIN code 171001 (Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh).
Is CPRI SO a delivery post office?
No. CPRI SO is a non-delivery office — use it for counter services, but mail to the area is delivered by another office under the same or a neighbouring code.
Which division does CPRI SO come under?
CPRI SO is part of the Shimla Division in the Himachal Pradesh Circle.
Is 171001 valid for courier deliveries?
Yes. PIN code 171001 is used by India Post and private couriers for routing to this area, though each courier decides for itself which codes it services.
How do I write CPRI SO's PIN code in a postal address?
Put it on the last line of the address: "CPRI SO, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171001".