171213 PIN Code: Narkanda, Bhalawag (Shimla)
171213 is the PIN code of Narkanda, Bhalawag, Halanidhar, Jahu and 8 more in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171213 is delivered by Narkanda SO, Bhalawag BO, Halanidhar BO. It covers 9 villages.
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Narkanda, Bhalawag, Halanidhar
171213 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171213
- Areas
- Narkanda, Bhalawag, Halanidhar, Jahu, Kanahar and Kandyali and 6 more
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (29.9 km south-west)
- Delivery office
- Narkanda SO, Bhalawag BO and Halanidhar BO and 9 more
- Post offices
- 12 (1 sub office and 11 branch offices)
- Villages
- 9 in 3 tehsils
- Towns / local bodies
- Narkanda
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Middle of the area
- 31.25261, 77.43300
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPFTKC4J3L
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 171220 (4.8 km), 171217 (4.8 km), 171211 (4.9 km), 171216 (5.1 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 171213 is
- PIN 171213
- 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 (2 carry 171213). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 171213 area
171213 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 12 post offices under it: Narkanda SO, Bhalawag BO, Halanidhar BO, Jahu BO and Kanahar BO and 7 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Narkanda SO, Bhalawag BO and Halanidhar BO and 9 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 171213 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 29.9 km south-west. The first three digits, 171, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Shimla and Solan.
9 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 171213, spread over 3 tehsils: Kumarsain (3), Nankhari (3) and Theog (3). They include Bagthal (90), Jahu(16/1), Khadahan (26), Khanar (17) and Khunni Panoli(17/1).
Town areas with this PIN: Narkanda (town panchayat).
The middle of the 171213 area is at 31.2526° N, 77.4330° E (DIGIPIN CPFTKC4J3L). The closest PIN codes are 171220 (Bagain, 4.8 km south-west), 171217 (Kupvi, 4.8 km south) and 171211 (Chopal, 4.9 km south-west).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171213 has 12. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171213
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Narkanda SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Bhalawag BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Halanidhar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Jahu BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kanahar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kandyali BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kharahan BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Khunni BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kiara BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Madhawani BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Oddi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Shilaru 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 171213 mean
A letter to 171213 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171213
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171213
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171213
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171213
Delivered by Narkanda SO, Bhalawag BO
Villages under PIN code 171213 (9)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Bagthal (90) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Jahu(16/1) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Khadahan (26) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Khanar (17) | Theog | Shimla |
| Khunni Panoli(17/1) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Kiara (129) | Theog | Shimla |
| Nac Narkanda(76) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Nahal (107) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Sihalu (232) | Theog | Shimla |
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 171213
- Town panchayat Narkanda
PIN codes near 171213
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 171213
Name House / flat number, street Narkanda, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171213
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 171213
Which area has the PIN code 171213?
171213 is the PIN code of Narkanda, Bhalawag, Halanidhar and Jahu and other areas in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171213 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171213?
12 post offices: Narkanda SO, Bhalawag BO, Halanidhar BO, Jahu BO, Kanahar BO, Kandyali BO, Kharahan BO and Khunni BO and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 171213?
Narkanda SO, Bhalawag BO, Halanidhar BO and Jahu BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171213?
Shimla GPO, about 29.9 km south-west of the 171213 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171213?
9 villages, including Bagthal (90), Jahu(16/1), Khadahan (26), Khanar (17), Khunni Panoli(17/1), Kiara (129), Nac Narkanda(76) and Nahal (107). The full list is on this page.
Is 171213 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Narkanda) and 9 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 171213?
171220 (Bagain, 4.8 km), 171217 (Kupvi, 4.8 km), 171211 (Chopal, 4.9 km), 171216 (Mandal SO Shimla, 5.1 km) and 171014 (Ghanahatti, 5.1 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171213 area?
CPFTKC4J3L 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 171213 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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