171217 PIN Code: Kupvi, Bhalu (Shimla)
171217 is the PIN code of Kupvi, Bhalu, Charoli, Jokhar and 3 more in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171217 is delivered by Kupvi SO, Bhalu BO, Charoli BO. It covers 91 villages.
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Kupvi, Bhalu, Charoli
171217 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171217
- Areas
- Kupvi, Bhalu, Charoli, Jokhar, Kanda Banah and Kulag and 1 more
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (26.6 km south-west)
- Delivery office
- Kupvi SO, Bhalu BO and Charoli BO and 4 more
- Post offices
- 7 (1 sub office and 6 branch offices)
- Villages
- 91 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 0.1 km² (0.4 km east-west, 0.6 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 31.21076, 77.42154
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPFPT77745
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 171220 (1.4 km), 171216 (1.4 km), 171103 (1.5 km), 171212 (1.5 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 171217 is
- PIN 171217
- 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 171217). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 171217 area
171217 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 7 post offices under it: Kupvi SO, Bhalu BO, Charoli BO, Jokhar BO and Kanda Banah BO and 2 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kupvi SO, Bhalu BO and Charoli BO and 4 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 171217 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 26.6 km south-west. The first three digits, 171, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Shimla and Solan.
91 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 171217, spread over 1 tehsil: Kupvi (91). They include Ahnog (143), Bag (160), Banah (151), Bandal (158) and Baura (153).
The middle of the 171217 area is at 31.2108° N, 77.4215° E (DIGIPIN CPFPT77745), and the area is roughly 0.1 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 171220 (Bagain, 1.4 km west), 171216 (Mandal SO Shimla, 1.4 km west) and 171103 (Dhami, 1.5 km west).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171217 has 7. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171217
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kupvi SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Bhalu BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Charoli BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Jokhar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kanda Banah BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kulag BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Majholi 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 171217 mean
A letter to 171217 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171217
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171217
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171217
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171217
Delivered by Kupvi SO, Bhalu BO
Villages under PIN code 171217 (91)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Ahnog (143) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Bag (160) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Banah (151) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Bandal (158) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Baura (153) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Bawat (166) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Bhaloo(135) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Chanjah(157) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Charoli(149) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Chind (141) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Churayan(164) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F Malat | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F Runah | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Akaar | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Bahal | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Bainal | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Banah | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Barchadi | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Bhaloo | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Bijadi | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Chandrayan | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Churath | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Churayan | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Dharchhadi | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Gaunchadi | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Gheral | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Hida | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Jhal | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Jokhar | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Kanda | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Kandrali | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Kelvi | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Khanar | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Khauhrali | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Kujahu | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Kupvi | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Majhoan | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Mauhrali | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Mulno | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Munalag | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Sarahu | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Serti | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Shanglawag | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Shilikui | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Tandai | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Tanga | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F.Kanah | Kupvi | Shimla |
| D.P.F.Topla | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Dak Sharad(170) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Dehran (169) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Dhar (165) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Dharchhadi(140) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Dhotali(137) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Digah (133) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Dochi (145) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Dofta (154) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Gawai (171) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Hira (148) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Janoo (138) | Kupvi | Shimla |
| Jokhar (131) | Kupvi | Shimla |
Show all 91 villages
- Jubbli (161) (Kupvi)
- Juru Shilal (136) (Kupvi)
- Kanah (163) (Kupvi)
- Kanda (150) (Kupvi)
- Kothi (144) (Kupvi)
- Kulag (156) (Kupvi)
- Majh Gaon (168) (Kupvi)
- Malat (142) (Kupvi)
- Manjholi (159) (Kupvi)
- Mashot (162) (Kupvi)
- Masrah (167) (Kupvi)
- Munalag (130) (Kupvi)
- Naura (152) (Kupvi)
- Sailpab (155) (Kupvi)
- Samvi (146) (Kupvi)
- Sanat (134) (Kupvi)
- Serti (139) (Kupvi)
- Tandoi (132) (Kupvi)
- Tikar (147) (Kupvi)
- UP Mahal Bagi (Kupvi)
- UP Mahal Bhalawan (Kupvi)
- UP Mahal Dimmi (Kupvi)
- UP Mahal Gaonkhar Oran (Kupvi)
- UP Mahal Sainj Khud (Kupvi)
- UP Mahal Tarahan (Kupvi)
- UP Mahal Thanah (Kupvi)
- UP Mohal Chandwa (Kupvi)
- UP Muhal Asha Dhar (Kupvi)
- UP Muhal Kalal (Kupvi)
- UP Muhal Lohan Dhar (Kupvi)
- UP Muhal Shathali (Kupvi)
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 171217
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 171217
Name House / flat number, street Kupvi, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171217
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 171217
Which area has the PIN code 171217?
171217 is the PIN code of Kupvi, Bhalu, Charoli and Jokhar and other areas in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171217 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171217?
7 post offices: Kupvi SO, Bhalu BO, Charoli BO, Jokhar BO, Kanda Banah BO, Kulag BO and Majholi BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 171217?
Kupvi SO, Bhalu BO, Charoli BO and Jokhar BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171217?
Shimla GPO, about 26.6 km south-west of the 171217 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171217?
91 villages, including Ahnog (143), Bag (160), Banah (151), Bandal (158), Baura (153), Bawat (166), Bhaloo(135) and Chanjah(157). The full list is on this page.
Is 171217 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 91 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 171217?
171220 (Bagain, 1.4 km), 171216 (Mandal SO Shimla, 1.4 km), 171103 (Dhami, 1.5 km), 171212 (Matiana, 1.5 km) and 171208 (Chirgaon SO Shimla, 1.5 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171217 area?
CPFPT77745 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 171217 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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