171208 PIN Code: Chirgaon SO Shimla, Chilala
171208 is the PIN code of Chirgaon SO Shimla, Chilala, Gaonsari, Kanthli and 9 more in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171208 is delivered by Chirgaon SO Shimla, Chilala BO, Gaonsari BO. It covers 95 villages.
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Chirgaon SO Shimla, Chilala, Gaonsari
171208 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171208
- Areas
- Chirgaon SO Shimla, Chilala, Gaonsari, Kanthli, Khabal and Khashdhar and 7 more
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (25.4 km south-west)
- Delivery office
- Chirgaon SO Shimla, Chilala BO and Gaonsari BO and 10 more
- Post offices
- 13 (1 sub office and 12 branch offices)
- Villages
- 95 in 2 tehsils
- Towns / local bodies
- Chirgaon
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 1.3 km² (2.7 km east-west, 0.9 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 31.21222, 77.40624
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPFPT2FT9F
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 171014 (0.1 km), 171216 (0.1 km), 171212 (0.2 km), 171103 (0.2 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 171208 is
- PIN 171208
- 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 (3 carry 171208). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 171208 area
171208 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 13 post offices under it: Chirgaon SO Shimla, Chilala BO, Gaonsari BO, Kanthli BO and Khabal BO and 8 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Chirgaon SO Shimla, Chilala BO and Gaonsari BO and 10 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 171208 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 25.4 km south-west. The first three digits, 171, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Shimla and Solan.
95 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 171208, spread over 2 tehsils: Chirgaon (63) and Dhamwari (32). They include Ambot (81), Andhra (62), Atgaon (27), Bagi (63) and Bahli (38).
Town areas with this PIN: Chirgaon (town panchayat).
The middle of the 171208 area is at 31.2122° N, 77.4062° E (DIGIPIN CPFPT2FT9F), and the area is roughly 1.3 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 171014 (Ghanahatti, 0.1 km north), 171216 (Mandal SO Shimla, 0.1 km north-east) and 171212 (Matiana, 0.2 km south).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171208 has 13. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171208
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Chirgaon SO Shimla | Sub office Delivers |
| Chilala BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Gaonsari BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kanthli BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Khabal BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Khashdhar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Larot BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Masli BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pekha BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Rohal BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Sindhasli BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Tangnu BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Tikkari 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 171208 mean
A letter to 171208 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171208
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171208
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171208
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171208
Delivered by Chirgaon SO Shimla, Chilala BO
Villages under PIN code 171208 (95)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Ambot (81) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Andhra (62) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Atgaon (27) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Bagi (63) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Bahli (38) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Bakhora (59) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Barshil (94) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Bhatwari (84) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Bhetyani (44) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Bosari (71) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Chanshal Dhar -I (98) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Chanshal Dhar-II (107) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Charoti (46) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Chichwari (53) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Chilala (39) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Chirgaon (64) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F Diudi (83) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| D.P.F Dunana (36) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F Telga 1(111) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F Telga 2 (114) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F Telga 3 (115) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F Topijasan (106) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Ambot (80) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Bari (35) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Charoti (45) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Dogra (112) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Gokswari (77) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Hadwani (29) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Jakhi (117) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Jakhnoti (31) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Jitata (126) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Kawalta (32) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Khabal (67) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Kharshali (103) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Nalku (105) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Pujarli (42) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Sindasli (73) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Denwari (65) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Deodi (82) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Dhagoli (48) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Dhar Chhalti (86) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Dhar Jabal (56) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Dhar Khashaini | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Dhar Rohal (55) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Dpf Bhamphar (34) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Dpf Jabal (57) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Dpf Khashdhar (113) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Dpf Mayla (90) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Dunana (43) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Dungiyani (37) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Gajyani (70) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Gaonsari (50) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Gokswari (78) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Goskwari (26) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Gumma (101) | Dhamwari | Shimla |
| Gyari (61) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Hadwani (30) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Haunchali (28) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Hingori (52) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
| Jabal (58) | Chirgaon | Shimla |
Show all 95 villages
- Jakhali (95) (Dhamwari)
- Jakhi (118) (Chirgaon)
- Jakhnoti (33) (Chirgaon)
- Janglikh (89) (Dhamwari)
- Jarkot (104) (Chirgaon)
- Jhanjwani (60) (Chirgaon)
- Jitata (127) (Chirgaon)
- Kalga Patan (75) (Chirgaon)
- Kanthli (47) (Chirgaon)
- Khabal (68) (Chirgaon)
- Kharshali (102) (Chirgaon)
- Khashdhar (120) (Chirgaon)
- Larot (99) (Dhamwari)
- Maktot (49) (Chirgaon)
- Mandli (40) (Chirgaon)
- Mayela (91) (Dhamwari)
- Peja (110) (Chirgaon)
- Pekha (79) (Dhamwari)
- Petarli (76) (Dhamwari)
- Pundras (100) (Dhamwari)
- Raosi (51) (Chirgaon)
- Rohal (54) (Chirgaon)
- Sandasu (109) (Chirgaon)
- Seri (66) (Chirgaon)
- Shiladesh (97) (Dhamwari)
- Sindasli (74) (Dhamwari)
- Sippandhar (87) (Dhamwari)
- Sondari (72) (Chirgaon)
- Sunda Bhoura (41) (Chirgaon)
- Tangnun (85) (Dhamwari)
- Telga (108) (Chirgaon)
- Thaitwari (88) (Dhamwari)
- Thalathar (96) (Dhamwari)
- Tikkari (69) (Dhamwari)
- Tisar (92) (Dhamwari)
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
Towns and local bodies with PIN 171208
- Town panchayat Chirgaon
PIN codes near 171208
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 171208
Name House / flat number, street Chirgaon SO Shimla, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171208
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 171208
Which area has the PIN code 171208?
171208 is the PIN code of Chirgaon SO Shimla, Chilala, Gaonsari and Kanthli and other areas in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171208 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171208?
13 post offices: Chirgaon SO Shimla, Chilala BO, Gaonsari BO, Kanthli BO, Khabal BO, Khashdhar BO, Larot BO and Masli BO and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 171208?
Chirgaon SO Shimla, Chilala BO, Gaonsari BO and Kanthli BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171208?
Shimla GPO, about 25.4 km south-west of the 171208 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171208?
95 villages, including Ambot (81), Andhra (62), Atgaon (27), Bagi (63), Bahli (38), Bakhora (59), Barshil (94) and Bhatwari (84). The full list is on this page.
Is 171208 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Chirgaon) and 95 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 171208?
171014 (Ghanahatti, 0.1 km), 171216 (Mandal SO Shimla, 0.1 km), 171212 (Matiana, 0.2 km), 171103 (Dhami, 0.2 km) and 171221 (Kawar, 0.3 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171208 area?
CPFPT2FT9F 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 171208 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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