171223 PIN Code: Arhal (Shimla)
171223 is the PIN code of Arhal in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171223 is delivered by Arhal SO. It covers 1 village.
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Arhal
171223 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171223
- Areas
- Arhal
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (51.7 km west)
- Delivery office
- Arhal SO
- Post offices
- 1 (1 sub office)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 18.3 km² (4.5 km east-west, 5.0 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 31.20869, 77.70011
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPCLT7522K
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 171207 (4.7 km), 171224 (8.5 km), 171215 (11.6 km), 171225 (13.4 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 171223 is
- PIN 171223
- 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. Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 171223 area
171223 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 1 post office under it: Arhal SO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Arhal SO.
In India Post's structure, 171223 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 51.7 km west. The first three digits, 171, are the sorting district code that 46 PIN codes share, covering Shimla and Solan.
1 village in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 171223, spread over 1 tehsil: Rohru (1). They include Adhal(74/1).
The middle of the 171223 area is at 31.2087° N, 77.7001° E (DIGIPIN CPCLT7522K), and the area is roughly 18.3 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 171207 (Rohru, 4.7 km east), 171224 (Summer Kot, 8.5 km north) and 171215 (Mandhole, 11.6 km south).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171223 has 1. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171223
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Arhal SO | Sub 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 171223 mean
A letter to 171223 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171223
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171223
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171223
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171223
Delivered by Arhal SO
Villages under PIN code 171223 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Adhal(74/1) | Rohru | Shimla |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 171223
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 171223
Name House / flat number, street Arhal, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171223
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 171223
Which area has the PIN code 171223?
171223 is the PIN code of Arhal in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171223 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171223?
1 post office: Arhal SO.
Which post office delivers mail for 171223?
Arhal SO delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171223?
Shimla GPO, about 51.7 km west of the 171223 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171223?
1 village, including Adhal(74/1). The full list is on this page.
Is 171223 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 1 village and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 171223?
171207 (Rohru, 4.7 km), 171224 (Summer Kot, 8.5 km), 171215 (Mandhole, 11.6 km), 171225 (Baghi SO Shimla, 13.4 km) and 172033 (Nither, 16.4 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171223 area?
CPCLT7522K 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 171223 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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