171018 PIN Code: Basanatpur, Bharara (Shimla)
171018 is the PIN code of Basanatpur, Bharara, Dabri, Gumma and 4 more in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171018 is delivered by Basanatpur SO, Bharara BO, Dabri B.O.. It covers 5 villages.
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Basanatpur, Bharara, Dabri
171018 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171018
- Areas
- Basanatpur, Bharara, Dabri, Gumma, Kadarghat and Kariali and 2 more
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (11.6 km south)
- Delivery office
- Basanatpur SO, Bharara BO and Dabri B.O. and 5 more
- Post offices
- 8 (1 sub office and 7 branch offices)
- Villages
- 5 in 3 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 18.5 km² (7.2 km east-west, 5.2 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 31.21000, 77.16906
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPFML7JT8F
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 171209 (3.8 km), 171206 (3.8 km), 171005 (4.5 km), 171015 (4.8 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025), the Local Government Directory (Ministry of Panchayati Raj). Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 171018 is
- PIN 171018
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- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
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About the 171018 area
171018 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 8 post offices under it: Basanatpur SO, Bharara BO, Dabri B.O., Gumma BO and Kadarghat BO and 3 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Basanatpur SO, Bharara BO and Dabri B.O. and 5 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 171018 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 11.6 km south. 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 171018, spread over 3 tehsils: Sunni (3), Jalog (1) and Ballia (1). They include Basantpur (119), Bharara (45), Karyali(40), Khaira (104) and Kumhaila.
The middle of the 171018 area is at 31.2100° N, 77.1691° E (DIGIPIN CPFML7JT8F), and the area is roughly 18.5 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 171209 (Fagu SO Shimla, 3.8 km west), 171206 (Hatkoti, 3.8 km west) and 171005 (Summerhill, 4.5 km south).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171018 has 8. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171018
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Basanatpur SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Bharara BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Dabri B.O. | Branch office Delivers |
| Gumma BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kadarghat BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kariali BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Khera BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Majhiwar 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 171018 mean
A letter to 171018 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171018
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171018
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171018
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171018
Delivered by Basanatpur SO, Bharara BO
Villages under PIN code 171018 (5)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Basantpur (119) | Sunni | Shimla |
| Bharara (45) | Sunni | Shimla |
| Karyali(40) | Jalog | Shimla |
| Khaira (104) | Sunni | Shimla |
| Kumhaila | Ballia | Ballia |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 171018
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 171018
Name House / flat number, street Basanatpur, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171018
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 171018
Which area has the PIN code 171018?
171018 is the PIN code of Basanatpur, Bharara, Dabri and Gumma and other areas in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171018 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171018?
8 post offices: Basanatpur SO, Bharara BO, Dabri B.O., Gumma BO, Kadarghat BO, Kariali BO, Khera BO and Majhiwar BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 171018?
Basanatpur SO, Bharara BO, Dabri B.O. and Gumma BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171018?
Shimla GPO, about 11.6 km south of the 171018 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171018?
5 villages, including Basantpur (119), Bharara (45), Karyali(40), Khaira (104) and Kumhaila. The full list is on this page.
Is 171018 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 5 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 171018?
171209 (Fagu SO Shimla, 3.8 km), 171206 (Hatkoti, 3.8 km), 171005 (Summerhill, 4.5 km), 171015 (Baldeyan, 4.8 km) and 171301 (Sunni Bhajji, 5.9 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171018 area?
CPFML7JT8F 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 171018 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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