Jhowtala SO — PIN Code 700017
- Office type
- Sub Post Office
- Delivery
- Non-delivery office
- District
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Division
- Kolkata East Division
- Region
- Kolkata Region
- Circle
- West Bengal Circle
Jhowtala SO is a sub post office in Kolkata, Kolkata district, West Bengal with PIN code 700017. 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 Kolkata East Division in the Kolkata Region, West Bengal Circle. 3 other offices also use 700017: Circus Avenue SO, Park Circus SO and Shakespeare Sarani SO.
Reading the six digits of 700017: the first digit places Jhowtala SO in the Eastern postal region (West Bengal, Odisha, the North-Eastern states, Andaman & Nicobar), the first three (700) are its sorting district, and the last three (017) identify the delivery office. The nearest offices with a different code are Abinash Chaowdhury Lane SO (700046, ~0.5 km), Linton Street SO (700014, ~0.7 km) and Subhas Nagar SO (700065, ~1 km).
Other post offices with PIN code 700017
- Circus Avenue SO (SO)
- Park Circus SO (SO)
- Shakespeare Sarani SO (SO)
Nearby post offices with a different PIN code
- Abinash Chaowdhury Lane SO — 700046, about 0.5 km away
- Linton Street SO — 700014, about 0.7 km away
- Subhas Nagar SO — 700065, about 1 km away
- Bamboovila SO — 700014, about 1 km away
- Bansberia Bazar SO — 712502, about 1.1 km away
- Intally SO — 700014, about 1.3 km away
Distances are straight-line, from coordinates published in India Post's directory.
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Jhowtala SO FAQs
What is the PIN code of Jhowtala SO?
Jhowtala SO uses PIN code 700017 (Kolkata, Kolkata district, West Bengal).
Is Jhowtala SO a delivery post office?
No. Jhowtala 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 Jhowtala SO come under?
Jhowtala SO is part of the Kolkata East Division in the West Bengal Circle.
Is 700017 valid for courier deliveries?
Yes. PIN code 700017 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 Jhowtala SO's PIN code in a postal address?
Put it on the last line of the address: "Jhowtala SO, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700017".