Shimla GPO — PIN Code 171001

171001GPODelivery
Office type
General Post Office
Delivery
Delivery office
District
Shimla
Division
Shimla Division
Circle
Himachal Pradesh Circle

Shimla GPO is a general post office in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with PIN code 171001. It is a delivery office: mail addressed to its area is delivered from here.

Administratively it falls under the Shimla Division, Himachal Pradesh Circle. 5 other offices also use 171001: Busstand SO, Combermere SO, CPRI SO, IGMC SO and Shimla High Court SO.

Reading the six digits of 171001: the first digit places Shimla GPO 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 AGPO SO (171003, ~0.7 km), Mahasu BO (171202, ~1.1 km) and Ambedkarchowk SO (171004, ~1.7 km).

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Shimla GPO FAQs

What is the PIN code of Shimla GPO?

Shimla GPO uses PIN code 171001 (Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh).

Is Shimla GPO a delivery post office?

Yes. Shimla GPO is listed by India Post as a delivery office.

Which division does Shimla GPO come under?

Shimla GPO 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 Shimla GPO's PIN code in a postal address?

Put it on the last line of the address: "Shimla GPO, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - 171001".