171222 PIN Code: Sandhu, Chikar (Shimla)
171222 is the PIN code of Sandhu, Chikar, Kathog, Lafughati in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171222 is delivered by Sandhu SO, Chikar BO, Kathog BO. It covers 3 villages.
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Sandhu, Chikar, Kathog
171222 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171222
- Areas
- Sandhu, Chikar, Kathog and Lafughati
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (20.7 km west)
- Delivery office
- Sandhu SO, Chikar BO and Kathog BO and 1 more
- Post offices
- 4 (1 sub office and 3 branch offices)
- Villages
- 3 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 10.3 km² (4.7 km east-west, 3.6 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 31.15594, 77.37964
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPJ99TK7JM
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 171012 (2.0 km), 171202 (5.6 km), 171221 (6.5 km), 171103 (6.5 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025), the Local Government Directory (Ministry of Panchayati Raj). Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 171222 is
- PIN 171222
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- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
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About the 171222 area
171222 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 4 post offices under it: Sandhu SO, Chikar BO, Kathog BO and Lafughati BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Sandhu SO, Chikar BO and Kathog BO and 1 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 171222 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 20.7 km west. The first three digits, 171, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Shimla and Solan.
3 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 171222, spread over 1 tehsil: Theog (3). They include Chikkhar (249), Lafu(240) and Lanu (236).
The middle of the 171222 area is at 31.1559° N, 77.3796° E (DIGIPIN CPJ99TK7JM), and the area is roughly 10.3 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 171012 (Dhalli, 2.0 km east), 171202 (Kotkhai, 5.6 km north-east) and 171221 (Kawar, 6.5 km north).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171222 has 4. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171222
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Sandhu SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Chikar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kathog BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Lafughati 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 171222 mean
A letter to 171222 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171222
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171222
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171222
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171222
Delivered by Sandhu SO, Chikar BO
Villages under PIN code 171222 (3)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Chikkhar (249) | Theog | Shimla |
| Lafu(240) | Theog | Shimla |
| Lanu (236) | Theog | Shimla |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 171222
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 171222
Name House / flat number, street Sandhu, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171222
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 171222
Which area has the PIN code 171222?
171222 is the PIN code of Sandhu, Chikar, Kathog and Lafughati in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171222 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171222?
4 post offices: Sandhu SO, Chikar BO, Kathog BO and Lafughati BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 171222?
Sandhu SO, Chikar BO, Kathog BO and Lafughati BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171222?
Shimla GPO, about 20.7 km west of the 171222 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171222?
3 villages, including Chikkhar (249), Lafu(240) and Lanu (236). The full list is on this page.
Is 171222 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 3 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 171222?
171012 (Dhalli, 2.0 km), 171202 (Kotkhai, 5.6 km), 171221 (Kawar, 6.5 km), 171103 (Dhami, 6.5 km) and 171212 (Matiana, 6.6 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171222 area?
CPJ99TK7JM 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 171222 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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