172001 PIN Code: Rampur Bushahr, Barach (Shimla)
172001 is the PIN code of Rampur Bushahr, Barach, Dansa, Duttnagar and 14 more in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 172001 is delivered by Rampur Bushahr HO, Barach BO, Dansa BO. It covers 84 villages.
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Rampur Bushahr, Barach, Dansa
172001 at a glance
- PIN code
- 172001
- Areas
- Rampur Bushahr, Barach, Dansa, Duttnagar, Khamadi and Khaneri and 12 more
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Rampur Bushahr Division
- Head office
- Rampur Bushahr HO (in this PIN)
- Delivery office
- Rampur Bushahr HO, Barach BO and Dansa BO and 14 more
- Post offices
- 18 (1 head office, 1 sub office and 16 branch offices)
- Villages
- 84 in 2 tehsils
- Towns / local bodies
- Rampur
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 17.0 km² (4.8 km east-west, 4.9 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 31.36341, 77.62319
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPCK4PTPM8
- Sorting district code
- 172 (shared by 35 PIN codes; Kinnaur and Shimla)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 172033 (2.5 km), 172021 (4.1 km), 172028 (8.2 km), 171225 (8.6 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 172001 is
- PIN 172001
- 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 (5 carry 172001). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 172001 area
172001 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 18 post offices under it: Rampur Bushahr HO, Barach BO, Dansa BO, Duttnagar BO and Khamadi BO and 13 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Rampur Bushahr HO, Barach BO and Dansa BO and 14 other offices. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 172001 belongs to the Rampur Bushahr Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Himachal Pradesh Circle. Rampur Bushahr HO, the head office, is itself in this PIN. The first three digits, 172, are the sorting district code that 35 PIN codes share, covering Kinnaur and Shimla.
84 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 172001, spread over 2 tehsils: Rampur (80) and Nirmand (4). They include Barkeli (180), Basari (120), Batheda (125), Bhadrash(177/2) and Bounsdhar(26).
Town areas with this PIN: Rampur (municipality).
The middle of the 172001 area is at 31.3634° N, 77.6232° E (DIGIPIN CPCK4PTPM8), and the area is roughly 17.0 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 172033 (Nither, 2.5 km south-east), 172021 (Nankhari, 4.1 km north) and 172028 (Delath, 8.2 km west).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 172001 has 18. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 172001
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Rampur Bushahr HO | Head office Delivers |
| Barach BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Dansa BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Duttnagar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Khamadi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Khaneri BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kungal Balti BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Lailon BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Luhri BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Naula BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Nirth BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Poshna BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Shingla BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Sholi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Surad BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Thaili Chakti BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Tunan BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Padam Nagar SO Shimla | Sub office Counter only |
"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 172001 mean
A letter to 172001 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone172001
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle172001
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district172001
Sorting district covering Kinnaur and Shimla
- 4 · Delivery office172001
Delivered by Rampur Bushahr HO, Barach BO
Villages under PIN code 172001 (84)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Barkeli (180) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Basari (120) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Batheda (125) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Bhadrash(177/2) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Bounsdhar(26) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Byunthal(70) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Chadali (90/1) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Chunja (179) | Rampur | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Chalari -I (37) | Rampur | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Chalari-Ii (36) | Rampur | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Chalari-Iii (38) | Rampur | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Chalari-Iv (39) | Rampur | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Dilpa (47) | Rampur | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Karai (30) | Rampur | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Khiuncha - I (46) | Rampur | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Manj Kalan (5) | Rampur | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Ravancha(44) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dadwi Dhar(42) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dandku Dhar(2) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Daran (79) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Darshai(107) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dawada (182) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Doi (178/3) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dpf Bagadhar(40) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dpf Chadali Kartot(93) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dpf Jhoomkarai-II(102) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dpf Kaleda(72) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dpf Pashada(109) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dpf Sainchi(6) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dpf Sandolinal(29) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dpf Sengta Dhar(23) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dpf Shrikhand Dhar(24) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dpf Sukacho(3) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Dpfkunda Kiun(31) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Duttnagar (177/1) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Ganwi (35) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Jamgal Katheri(174) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Jan. Mehd. Mehf.Kandri (14) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Jangal Chalali (171) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Jangal Dibrigad (13) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Jangal Katawri (22) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Jarind(99) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Julikot (9) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Kalana(118/2) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Kaleda (71) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Kamlahu (175) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Karai(90/2) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Karali (116) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Kasba Bazar Rampur 2nd(112-3) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Kasba Bazar Rampur- I (112-2) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Kasholi (18/51) | Nirmand | Kullu |
| Khakrola(123) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Khaneri(106) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Khiuncha (41) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Koshgar (88) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Kumsu (176) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Lahasa(112/4) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Maghara(83) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Majhewati(69) | Rampur | Shimla |
| Masarna Kareri (173) | Rampur | Shimla |
Show all 84 villages
- Nala Khobar (122/2) (Rampur)
- Narola (178/2) (Rampur)
- Nehri (181/2) (Rampur)
- Nirath(178/1) (Rampur)
- Oda (113) (Rampur)
- Padam Nagar(112-1) (Rampur)
- Phaula(68) (Rampur)
- Poshna (19/57) (Nirmand)
- Racholi (111) (Rampur)
- Rajpur (172) (Rampur)
- Ruwan (124) (Rampur)
- Sanathli (110) (Rampur)
- Sarkanda (1) (Rampur)
- Shamkor(34/3) (Rampur)
- Shaneri (117) (Rampur)
- Shingla (118/1) (Rampur)
- Thachwa (17/50) (Nirmand)
- Thali (183) (Rampur)
- Thana (115/1) (Rampur)
- Tunan (17/49) (Nirmand)
- UP Mahal Dansa (122/1) (Rampur)
- UP Mahal Dharla (12/1) (Rampur)
- UP Mahal Kataire (115/2) (Rampur)
- Uru (119) (Rampur)
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
Towns and local bodies with PIN 172001
- Municipality Rampur
PIN codes near 172001
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 172001
Name House / flat number, street Rampur Bushahr, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 172001
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 172001
Which area has the PIN code 172001?
172001 is the PIN code of Rampur Bushahr, Barach, Dansa and Duttnagar and other areas in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 172001 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Rampur Bushahr Division).
How many post offices use 172001?
18 post offices: Rampur Bushahr HO, Barach BO, Dansa BO, Duttnagar BO, Khamadi BO, Khaneri BO, Kungal Balti BO and Lailon BO and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 172001?
Rampur Bushahr HO, Barach BO, Dansa BO and Duttnagar BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 172001?
Rampur Bushahr HO, which is in this PIN.
Which villages come under PIN code 172001?
84 villages, including Barkeli (180), Basari (120), Batheda (125), Bhadrash(177/2), Bounsdhar(26), Byunthal(70), Chadali (90/1) and Chunja (179). The full list is on this page.
Is 172001 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Rampur) and 84 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 172001?
172033 (Nither, 2.5 km), 172021 (Nankhari, 4.1 km), 172028 (Delath, 8.2 km), 171225 (Baghi SO Shimla, 8.6 km) and 172023 (Nirmand, 8.8 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 172001 area?
CPCK4PTPM8 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 172001 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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