171002 PIN Code: Shimla East, HPSectt
171002 is the PIN code of Shimla East, HPSectt, Khalini in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171002 is delivered by Shimla East SO. It covers 4 villages.
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Shimla East, HPSectt, Khalini
171002 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171002
- Areas
- Shimla East, HPSectt and Khalini
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (1.8 km north)
- Delivery office
- Shimla East SO
- Post offices
- 3 (3 sub offices)
- Villages
- 4 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 5.0 km² (4.1 km east-west, 2.6 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 31.08914, 77.17342
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPJCKT9T98
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 171009 (1.4 km), 171001 (1.7 km), 171004 (2.6 km), 171204 (4.2 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025), the Local Government Directory (Ministry of Panchayati Raj), OpenStreetMap. Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 171002 is
- PIN 171002
- Neighbouring PIN codes (tap one)
- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
- Main roads, railways and water
An approximate shape, not an official boundary: India Post doesn't publish PIN boundary maps. Each spot takes the PIN of the nearest post office or address mapped on OpenStreetMap (2 carry 171002). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 171002 area
171002 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Shimla East SO, HPSectt SO and Khalini SO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Shimla East SO. The other 2 offices offer counter services but don't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 171002 belongs to the Shimla Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Himachal Pradesh Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Shimla GPO, about 1.8 km north. The first three digits, 171, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Shimla and Solan.
4 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 171002, spread over 1 tehsil: Shimla (Urban) (4). They include Bazar Ward Chotta Shimla, Chotta Shimla Dehat, Khalini and UP Mohal Bamloe.
The middle of the 171002 area is at 31.0891° N, 77.1734° E (DIGIPIN CPJCKT9T98), and the area is roughly 5.0 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 171009 (Kasumpti, 1.4 km south-east), 171001 (Shimla, 1.7 km north) and 171004 (Ambedkarchowk, 2.6 km west).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171002 has 3. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171002
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Shimla East SO | Sub office Delivers |
| HPSectt SO | Sub office Counter only |
| Khalini SO | Sub office Counter only |
"Delivers" means postmen from that office bring mail to addresses with this PIN. Head offices run a postal division's accounts; sub offices serve towns; branch offices are small, mostly village offices working under a sub office. More on the types of post offices.
What the digits of 171002 mean
A letter to 171002 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171002
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171002
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171002
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171002
Delivered by Shimla East SO
Villages under PIN code 171002 (4)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Bazar Ward Chotta Shimla | Shimla (Urban) | Shimla |
| Chotta Shimla Dehat | Shimla (Urban) | Shimla |
| Khalini | Shimla (Urban) | Shimla |
| UP Mohal Bamloe | Shimla (Urban) | Shimla |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 171002
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's mapped addresses and post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 171002
Name House / flat number, street Shimla East, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171002
Write the 6 digits in full at the end, after the state. Use the area name that matches your street, from the post offices above. How to write an Indian address.
Questions about PIN 171002
Which area has the PIN code 171002?
171002 is the PIN code of Shimla East, HPSectt and Khalini in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171002 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171002?
3 post offices: Shimla East SO, HPSectt SO and Khalini SO.
Which post office delivers mail for 171002?
Shimla East SO delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171002?
Shimla GPO, about 1.8 km north of the 171002 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171002?
4 villages, including Bazar Ward Chotta Shimla, Chotta Shimla Dehat, Khalini and UP Mohal Bamloe. The full list is on this page.
Is 171002 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 4 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 171002?
171009 (Kasumpti, 1.4 km), 171001 (Shimla, 1.7 km), 171004 (Ambedkarchowk, 2.6 km), 171204 (Kiari, 4.2 km) and 171008 (Jutogh, 4.3 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171002 area?
CPJCKT9T98 is the DIGIPIN of the middle of the area. A DIGIPIN marks a spot about 4 metres wide, so every house has its own; use the DIGIPIN tool for your exact spot.
Is 171002 the PIN code of my address?
If you are at the address, tap "Is this my PIN code?" at the top of this page. Otherwise check that your street's area matches one of the post offices or localities listed here. For anything important, confirm with your post office.
Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory on data.gov.in (Government Open Data License - India), list dated 3 Oct 2025. District names are as India Post lists them and can differ from the revenue district. Not an India Post website: for anything important, confirm with your post office.
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