171226 PIN Code: Balag, Basadhar (Shimla)
171226 is the PIN code of Balag, Basadhar, Bharoli, Bhujjal and 6 more in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 171226 is delivered by Balag SO, Basadhar BO, Bharoli BO. It covers 6 villages.
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Balag, Basadhar, Bharoli
171226 at a glance
- PIN code
- 171226
- Areas
- Balag, Basadhar, Bharoli, Bhujjal, Deothi Manjghaon and Kuthar and 4 more
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Shimla Division
- Head office
- Shimla GPO (30.7 km north-west)
- Delivery office
- Balag SO, Basadhar BO and Bharoli BO and 7 more
- Post offices
- 10 (1 sub office and 9 branch offices)
- Villages
- 6 in 2 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 30.91650, 77.40540
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPJ2T5L2JJ
- Sorting district code
- 171 (shared by 46 PIN codes; Shimla and Solan)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 173032 (12.5 km), 173027 (12.5 km), 173101 (12.5 km), 173031 (12.5 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 171226 is
- PIN 171226
- 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 171226). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 171226 area
171226 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 10 post offices under it: Balag SO, Basadhar BO, Bharoli BO, Bhujjal BO and Deothi Manjghaon BO and 5 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Balag SO, Basadhar BO and Bharoli BO and 7 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 171226 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 30.7 km north-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 171226, spread over 2 tehsils: Theog (3) and Deha (3). They include Balag (25), Basa Bagain (98), Basadhar(6), Deothi (71) and Kuthar (16).
The middle of the 171226 area is at 30.9165° N, 77.4054° E (DIGIPIN CPJ2T5L2JJ). The closest PIN codes are 173032 (Haripurdhar, 12.5 km south-west), 173027 (Shillai, 12.5 km south-west) and 173101 (Rajgarh Siramur, 12.5 km south-west).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 171226 has 10. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 171226
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Balag SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Basadhar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bharoli BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bhujjal BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Deothi Manjghaon BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kuthar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Mundu BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Neripul BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pulbahal BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Sari 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 171226 mean
A letter to 171226 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone171226
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle171226
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district171226
Sorting district covering Shimla and Solan
- 4 · Delivery office171226
Delivered by Balag SO, Basadhar BO
Villages under PIN code 171226 (6)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Balag (25) | Theog | Shimla |
| Basa Bagain (98) | Theog | Shimla |
| Basadhar(6) | Deha | Shimla |
| Deothi (71) | Deha | Shimla |
| Kuthar (16) | Deha | Shimla |
| Mundu (22) | Theog | Shimla |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 171226
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 171226
Name House / flat number, street Balag, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 171226
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 171226
Which area has the PIN code 171226?
171226 is the PIN code of Balag, Basadhar, Bharoli and Bhujjal and other areas in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 171226 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Shimla Division).
How many post offices use 171226?
10 post offices: Balag SO, Basadhar BO, Bharoli BO, Bhujjal BO, Deothi Manjghaon BO, Kuthar BO, Mundu BO and Neripul BO and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 171226?
Balag SO, Basadhar BO, Bharoli BO and Bhujjal BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 171226?
Shimla GPO, about 30.7 km north-west of the 171226 area, is the nearest head office in the Shimla Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 171226?
6 villages, including Balag (25), Basa Bagain (98), Basadhar(6), Deothi (71), Kuthar (16) and Mundu (22). The full list is on this page.
Is 171226 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 6 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 171226?
173032 (Haripurdhar, 12.5 km), 173027 (Shillai, 12.5 km), 173101 (Rajgarh Siramur, 12.5 km), 173031 (Dhualakuan, 12.5 km) and 173223 (Oachghat, 12.5 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 171226 area?
CPJ2T5L2JJ 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 171226 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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