171216 PIN Code: Mandal SO Shimla, Bholad
171216 is the PIN code of Mandal SO Shimla, Bholad, Giltari, Jhagtan and 2 more in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171216 is delivered by Mandal SO Shimla, Bholad BO, Giltari BO. It covers 6 villages.
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Mandal SO Shimla, Bholad, Giltari
171216 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171216
- Areas
- Mandal SO Shimla, Bholad, Giltari, Jhagtan, Jhalta and Tooran
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (25.5 km south-west)
- Delivery office
- Mandal SO Shimla, Bholad BO and Giltari BO and 3 more
- Post offices
- 6 (1 sub office and 5 branch offices)
- Villages
- 6 in 2 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 0.2 km² (0.7 km east-west, 1.3 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 31.21290, 77.40696
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPFPT2CJTC
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 171014 (0.1 km), 171208 (0.1 km), 171211 (0.2 km), 171212 (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 171216 is
- PIN 171216
- 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 (1 carry 171216). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 171216 area
171216 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 6 post offices under it: Mandal SO Shimla, Bholad BO, Giltari BO, Jhagtan BO and Jhalta BO and 1 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Mandal SO Shimla, Bholad BO and Giltari BO and 3 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 171216 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 25.5 km south-west. The first three digits, 171, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Shimla and Solan.
6 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 171216, spread over 2 tehsils: Sarawati Nagar (5) and Jubbal (1). They include Badhal (69), Bholar (123/1), Giltari (118), Jhagtan (119/1) and Jhalta (115/1).
The middle of the 171216 area is at 31.2129° N, 77.4070° E (DIGIPIN CPFPT2CJTC), and the area is roughly 0.2 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 171014 (Ghanahatti, 0.1 km west), 171208 (Chirgaon SO Shimla, 0.1 km south-west) and 171211 (Chopal, 0.2 km north).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171216 has 6. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171216
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Mandal SO Shimla | Sub office Delivers |
| Bholad BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Giltari BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Jhagtan BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Jhalta BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Tooran 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 171216 mean
A letter to 171216 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171216
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171216
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171216
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171216
Delivered by Mandal SO Shimla, Bholad BO
Villages under PIN code 171216 (6)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Badhal (69) | Jubbal | Shimla |
| Bholar (123/1) | Sarawati Nagar | Shimla |
| Giltari (118) | Sarawati Nagar | Shimla |
| Jhagtan (119/1) | Sarawati Nagar | Shimla |
| Jhalta (115/1) | Sarawati Nagar | Shimla |
| Mandal (120/1) | Sarawati Nagar | Shimla |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 171216
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 171216
Name House / flat number, street Mandal SO Shimla, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171216
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 171216
Which area has the PIN code 171216?
171216 is the PIN code of Mandal SO Shimla, Bholad, Giltari and Jhagtan and other areas in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171216 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171216?
6 post offices: Mandal SO Shimla, Bholad BO, Giltari BO, Jhagtan BO, Jhalta BO and Tooran BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 171216?
Mandal SO Shimla, Bholad BO, Giltari BO and Jhagtan BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171216?
Shimla GPO, about 25.5 km south-west of the 171216 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171216?
6 villages, including Badhal (69), Bholar (123/1), Giltari (118), Jhagtan (119/1), Jhalta (115/1) and Mandal (120/1). The full list is on this page.
Is 171216 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 6 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 171216?
171014 (Ghanahatti, 0.1 km), 171208 (Chirgaon SO Shimla, 0.1 km), 171211 (Chopal, 0.2 km), 171212 (Matiana, 0.3 km) and 171103 (Dhami, 0.3 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171216 area?
CPFPT2CJTC 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 171216 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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