Golden Jubilee of PIN Code

Posted on October 14, 2022 by admin1 1170

In Context

Commemorative Postage Stamp was released on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of PIN Code.

About

PIN code or a Postal Index Number in India is a six-digit numeric code in the Indian Postal system.
It was introduced on 15 August 1972 by the then Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Communications, Shriram Bhikaji.

Why was the PIN code introduced?

According to the Department of Posts, there were 23,344 post offices in India at the time of Independence.
But, the country was growing rapidly and the postal network had to keep pace.
The PIN code was meant to ease the process of mail sorting and delivery in a country where different places, often, have the same or similar names, and letters are written in a wide variety of languages.
Postal zones: There are nine postal zones in India, including eight regional zones and one functional zone (for the Indian Army).

Source:PIB

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