171012 PIN Code: Dhalli, Chharabra (Shimla)
171012 is the PIN code of Dhalli, Chharabra, Darbhog, Koti and 4 more in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171012 is delivered by Dhalli SO, Chharabra BO, Darbhog BO. It covers 5 villages.
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Dhalli, Chharabra, Darbhog
171012 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171012
- Areas
- Dhalli, Chharabra, Darbhog, Koti, Kufri and Maloothi and 2 more
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (22.7 km west)
- Delivery office
- Dhalli SO, Chharabra BO and Darbhog BO and 5 more
- Post offices
- 8 (1 sub office and 7 branch offices)
- Villages
- 5 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 31.15815, 77.40045
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPJ98M2J76
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 171222 (2.0 km), 171202 (4.8 km), 171103 (5.8 km), 171212 (5.8 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.
About the 171012 area
171012 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 8 post offices under it: Dhalli SO, Chharabra BO, Darbhog BO, Koti BO and Kufri BO and 3 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Dhalli SO, Chharabra BO and Darbhog BO and 5 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 171012 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 22.7 km west. The first three digits, 171, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Shimla and Solan.
5 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 171012, spread over 1 tehsil: Shimla ( Rural ) (5). They include Charabara (241), Darbhog (202), Kufri Junga (228), Kufri Koti (229) and Maluth (357).
The middle of the 171012 area is at 31.1581° N, 77.4005° E (DIGIPIN CPJ98M2J76). The closest PIN codes are 171222 (Sandhu, 2.0 km west), 171202 (Kotkhai, 4.8 km north) and 171103 (Dhami, 5.8 km north).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171012 has 8. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171012
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Dhalli SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Chharabra BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Darbhog BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Koti BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kufri BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Maloothi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Mundghat BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Satlai BO | Branch office Delivers |
"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 171012 mean
A letter to 171012 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171012
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171012
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171012
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171012
Delivered by Dhalli SO, Chharabra BO
Villages under PIN code 171012 (5)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Charabara (241) | Shimla ( Rural ) | Shimla |
| Darbhog (202) | Shimla ( Rural ) | Shimla |
| Kufri Junga (228) | Shimla ( Rural ) | Shimla |
| Kufri Koti (229) | Shimla ( Rural ) | Shimla |
| Maluth (357) | 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 171012
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 171012
Name House / flat number, street Dhalli, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171012
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 171012
Which area has the PIN code 171012?
171012 is the PIN code of Dhalli, Chharabra, Darbhog and Koti and other areas in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171012 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171012?
8 post offices: Dhalli SO, Chharabra BO, Darbhog BO, Koti BO, Kufri BO, Maloothi BO, Mundghat BO and Satlai BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 171012?
Dhalli SO, Chharabra BO, Darbhog BO and Koti BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171012?
Shimla GPO, about 22.7 km west of the 171012 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171012?
5 villages, including Charabara (241), Darbhog (202), Kufri Junga (228), Kufri Koti (229) and Maluth (357). The full list is on this page.
Is 171012 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 5 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 171012?
171222 (Sandhu, 2.0 km), 171202 (Kotkhai, 4.8 km), 171103 (Dhami, 5.8 km), 171212 (Matiana, 5.8 km) and 171221 (Kawar, 5.9 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171012 area?
CPJ98M2J76 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 171012 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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