Padam Nagar SO Shimla — PIN Code 172001
- Office type
- Sub Post Office
- Delivery
- Non-delivery office
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Division
- Rampur Bushahr Division
- Circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
Padam Nagar SO Shimla is a sub post office in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with PIN code 172001. 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 Rampur Bushahr Division, Himachal Pradesh Circle. 17 other offices also use 172001: Rampur Bushahr HO, Barach BO, Dansa BO, Duttnagar BO, Khamadi BO and 12 others.
Reading the six digits of 172001: the first digit places Padam Nagar SO Shimla in the Northern postal region (Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir), the first three (172) are its sorting district, and the last three (001) identify the delivery office. The nearest offices with a different code are Mashnoo BO (172102, ~3.1 km), Jharag BO (171206, ~4.7 km) and Jhakri SO (172201, ~5 km).
Other post offices with PIN code 172001
- Rampur Bushahr HO (HPO)
- Barach BO (BO)
- Dansa BO (BO)
- Duttnagar BO (BO)
- Khamadi BO (BO)
- Khaneri BO (BO)
- Kungal Balti BO (BO)
- Lailon BO (BO)
- Luhri BO (BO)
- Naula BO (BO)
- Nirth BO (BO)
- Poshna BO (BO)
- Shingla BO (BO)
- Sholi BO (BO)
- Surad BO (BO)
- Thaili Chakti BO (BO)
- Tunan BO (BO)
Nearby post offices with a different PIN code
- Mashnoo BO — 172102, about 3.1 km away
- Jharag BO — 171206, about 4.7 km away
- Jhakri SO — 172201, about 5 km away
- Sarahan BSR SO — 172102, about 5 km away
- Koot BO — 172101, about 5.3 km away
- Dofda BO — 172102, about 6.2 km away
Distances are straight-line, from coordinates published in India Post's directory.
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Padam Nagar SO Shimla FAQs
What is the PIN code of Padam Nagar SO Shimla?
Padam Nagar SO Shimla uses PIN code 172001 (Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh).
Is Padam Nagar SO Shimla a delivery post office?
No. Padam Nagar SO Shimla 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 Padam Nagar SO Shimla come under?
Padam Nagar SO Shimla is part of the Rampur Bushahr Division in the Himachal Pradesh Circle.
Is 172001 valid for courier deliveries?
Yes. PIN code 172001 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 Padam Nagar SO Shimla's PIN code in a postal address?
Put it on the last line of the address: "Padam Nagar SO Shimla, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 172001".