171209 PIN Code: Fagu SO Shimla, Cheog
171209 is the PIN code of Fagu SO Shimla, Cheog, Dhamandari, Dharech and 3 more in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171209 is delivered by Fagu SO Shimla, Cheog BO, Dhamandari BO. It covers 5 villages.
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Fagu SO Shimla, Cheog, Dhamandari
171209 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171209
- Areas
- Fagu SO Shimla, Cheog, Dhamandari, Dharech, Majhar and Satog and 1 more
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (12.3 km south)
- Delivery office
- Fagu SO Shimla, Cheog BO and Dhamandari BO and 4 more
- Post offices
- 7 (1 sub office and 6 branch offices)
- Villages
- 5 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 0.2 km² (0.7 km east-west, 0.6 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 31.21075, 77.12915
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPFLT227K4
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 171206 (0.1 km), 171214 (2.2 km), 171018 (3.8 km), 171301 (3.9 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 171209 is
- PIN 171209
- 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 171209). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 171209 area
171209 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 7 post offices under it: Fagu SO Shimla, Cheog BO, Dhamandari BO, Dharech BO and Majhar BO and 2 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Fagu SO Shimla, Cheog BO and Dhamandari BO and 4 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 171209 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 12.3 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 171209, spread over 1 tehsil: Theog (5). They include Chiyog (378), Dharech (215), Fagu (386), Satog (209) and Tiyali (223).
The middle of the 171209 area is at 31.2107° N, 77.1292° E (DIGIPIN CPFLT227K4), and the area is roughly 0.2 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 171206 (Hatkoti, 0.1 km south), 171214 (Jangla, 2.2 km west) and 171018 (Basanatpur, 3.8 km east).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171209 has 7. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171209
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Fagu SO Shimla | Sub office Delivers |
| Cheog BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Dhamandari BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Dharech BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Majhar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Satog BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Tiyali 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 171209 mean
A letter to 171209 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171209
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171209
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171209
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171209
Delivered by Fagu SO Shimla, Cheog BO
Villages under PIN code 171209 (5)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Chiyog (378) | Theog | Shimla |
| Dharech (215) | Theog | Shimla |
| Fagu (386) | Theog | Shimla |
| Satog (209) | Theog | Shimla |
| Tiyali (223) | Theog | Shimla |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 171209
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 171209
Name House / flat number, street Fagu SO Shimla, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171209
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 171209
Which area has the PIN code 171209?
171209 is the PIN code of Fagu SO Shimla, Cheog, Dhamandari and Dharech and other areas in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171209 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171209?
7 post offices: Fagu SO Shimla, Cheog BO, Dhamandari BO, Dharech BO, Majhar BO, Satog BO and Tiyali BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 171209?
Fagu SO Shimla, Cheog BO, Dhamandari BO and Dharech BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171209?
Shimla GPO, about 12.3 km south of the 171209 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171209?
5 villages, including Chiyog (378), Dharech (215), Fagu (386), Satog (209) and Tiyali (223). The full list is on this page.
Is 171209 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 5 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 171209?
171206 (Hatkoti, 0.1 km), 171214 (Jangla, 2.2 km), 171018 (Basanatpur, 3.8 km), 171301 (Sunni Bhajji, 3.9 km) and 171005 (Summerhill, 5.3 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171209 area?
CPFLT227K4 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 171209 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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