171212 PIN Code: Matiana, Bharana (Shimla)
171212 is the PIN code of Matiana, Bharana, Kandroo, Kelvi and 4 more in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171212 is delivered by Matiana SO, Bharana BO, Kandroo BO. It covers 10 villages.
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Matiana, Bharana, Kandroo
171212 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171212
- Areas
- Matiana, Bharana, Kandroo, Kelvi, Kotighat and Mahog and 2 more
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (25.3 km south-west)
- Delivery office
- Matiana SO, Bharana BO and Kandroo BO and 5 more
- Post offices
- 8 (1 sub office and 7 branch offices)
- Villages
- 10 in 2 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 31.21033, 77.40620
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPFPT2J63T
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 171103 (0.0 km), 171208 (0.2 km), 171221 (0.2 km), 171216 (0.3 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 171212 is
- PIN 171212
- 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 171212). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 171212 area
171212 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 8 post offices under it: Matiana SO, Bharana BO, Kandroo BO, Kelvi BO and Kotighat BO and 3 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Matiana SO, Bharana BO and Kandroo BO and 5 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 171212 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 25.3 km south-west. The first three digits, 171, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Shimla and Solan.
10 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 171212, spread over 2 tehsils: Theog (6) and Kumarsain (4). They include Bharana (209), Bharara (94), Kaunthru (75), Kelvi Khas (205) and Koti (174).
The middle of the 171212 area is at 31.2103° N, 77.4062° E (DIGIPIN CPFPT2J63T). The closest PIN codes are 171103 (Dhami, 0.0 km south-east), 171208 (Chirgaon SO Shimla, 0.2 km north) and 171221 (Kawar, 0.2 km west).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171212 has 8. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171212
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Matiana SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Bharana BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kandroo BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kelvi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kotighat BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Mahog BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Nagjubber BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Shari 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 171212 mean
A letter to 171212 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171212
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171212
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171212
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171212
Delivered by Matiana SO, Bharana BO
Villages under PIN code 171212 (10)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Bharana (209) | Theog | Shimla |
| Bharara (94) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Kaunthru (75) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Kelvi Khas (205) | Theog | Shimla |
| Koti (174) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Mahog (160) | Theog | Shimla |
| Mavag (140) | Theog | Shimla |
| Nagali (168) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Shaddi (282) | Theog | Shimla |
| Shari (180) | Theog | Shimla |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 171212
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 171212
Name House / flat number, street Matiana, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171212
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 171212
Which area has the PIN code 171212?
171212 is the PIN code of Matiana, Bharana, Kandroo and Kelvi and other areas in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171212 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171212?
8 post offices: Matiana SO, Bharana BO, Kandroo BO, Kelvi BO, Kotighat BO, Mahog BO, Nagjubber BO and Shari BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 171212?
Matiana SO, Bharana BO, Kandroo BO and Kelvi BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171212?
Shimla GPO, about 25.3 km south-west of the 171212 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171212?
10 villages, including Bharana (209), Bharara (94), Kaunthru (75), Kelvi Khas (205), Koti (174), Mahog (160), Mavag (140) and Nagali (168). The full list is on this page.
Is 171212 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 10 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 171212?
171103 (Dhami, 0.0 km), 171208 (Chirgaon SO Shimla, 0.2 km), 171221 (Kawar, 0.2 km), 171216 (Mandal SO Shimla, 0.3 km) and 171014 (Ghanahatti, 0.3 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171212 area?
CPFPT2J63T 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 171212 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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