171009 PIN Code: Kasumpti, Rajhana (Shimla)
171009 is the PIN code of Kasumpti, Rajhana, New Shimla in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171009 is delivered by Kasumpti SO, Rajhana BO. It covers 2 villages.
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Kasumpti, Rajhana, New Shimla
171009 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171009
- Areas
- Kasumpti, Rajhana and New Shimla
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (3.2 km north)
- Delivery office
- Kasumpti SO and Rajhana BO
- Post offices
- 3 (2 sub offices and 1 branch office)
- Villages
- 2 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 15.1 km² (5.1 km east-west, 4.0 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 31.07830, 77.17995
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPJCMF36PC
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 171002 (1.4 km), 171001 (2.9 km), 171004 (3.6 km), 171010 (4.5 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 171009 is
- PIN 171009
- 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 (6 carry 171009). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 171009 area
171009 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 3 post offices under it: Kasumpti SO, Rajhana BO and New Shimla SO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kasumpti SO and Rajhana BO. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 171009 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 3.2 km north. The first three digits, 171, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Shimla and Solan.
2 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 171009, spread over 1 tehsil: Shimla ( Rural ) (2). They include Rajana (109) and Vikas Nagar (110/3).
The middle of the 171009 area is at 31.0783° N, 77.1799° E (DIGIPIN CPJCMF36PC), and the area is roughly 15.1 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 171002 (Shimla East, 1.4 km north-west), 171001 (Shimla, 2.9 km north) and 171004 (Ambedkarchowk, 3.6 km north-west).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171009 has 3. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171009
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kasumpti SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Rajhana BO | Branch office Delivers |
| New Shimla 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 171009 mean
A letter to 171009 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171009
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171009
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171009
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171009
Delivered by Kasumpti SO, Rajhana BO
Localities in the 171009 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 171009. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 171009 (2)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Rajana (109) | Shimla ( Rural ) | Shimla |
| Vikas Nagar (110/3) | Shimla ( Rural ) | Shimla |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 171009
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 171009
Name House / flat number, street Kasumpti, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171009
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 171009
Which area has the PIN code 171009?
171009 is the PIN code of Kasumpti, Rajhana and New Shimla in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171009 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171009?
3 post offices: Kasumpti SO, Rajhana BO and New Shimla SO.
Which post office delivers mail for 171009?
Kasumpti SO and Rajhana BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171009?
Shimla GPO, about 3.2 km north of the 171009 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171009?
2 villages, including Rajana (109) and Vikas Nagar (110/3). The full list is on this page.
Is 171009 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 2 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 171009?
171002 (Shimla East, 1.4 km), 171001 (Shimla, 2.9 km), 171004 (Ambedkarchowk, 3.6 km), 171010 (Tara Devi, 4.5 km) and 171204 (Kiari, 5.0 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171009 area?
CPJCMF36PC 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 171009 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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