172021 PIN Code: Nankhari, Danawali (Shimla)
172021 is the PIN code of Nankhari, Danawali in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 172021 is delivered by Nankhari SO, Danawali BO. It covers 68 villages.
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Nankhari, Danawali
172021 at a glance
- PIN code
- 172021
- Areas
- Nankhari and Danawali
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Rampur Bushahr Division
- Head office
- Rampur Bushahr HO (5.4 km north)
- Delivery office
- Nankhari SO and Danawali BO
- Post offices
- 2 (1 sub office and 1 branch office)
- Villages
- 68 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 31.40028, 77.62027
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPCK3PPCK5
- Sorting district code
- 172 (shared by 35 PIN codes; Kinnaur and Shimla)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 172001 (4.1 km), 172023 (5.2 km), 172033 (6.2 km), 172022 (7.6 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.
About the 172021 area
172021 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 2 post offices under it: Nankhari SO and Danawali BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Nankhari SO and Danawali BO.
In India Post's structure, 172021 belongs to the Rampur Bushahr Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Himachal Pradesh Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Rampur Bushahr HO, about 5.4 km north. The first three digits, 172, are the sorting district code that 35 PIN codes share, covering Kinnaur and Shimla.
68 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 172021, spread over 1 tehsil: Nankhari (68). They include Addu (40), Banda (81/3), Bani Basa (21), Barog (53) and Bewat (11/2).
The middle of the 172021 area is at 31.4003° N, 77.6203° E (DIGIPIN CPCK3PPCK5). The closest PIN codes are 172001 (Rampur Bushahr, 4.1 km south), 172023 (Nirmand, 5.2 km north-east) and 172033 (Nither, 6.2 km south).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 172021 has 2. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 172021
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Nankhari SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Danawali 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 172021 mean
A letter to 172021 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone172021
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle172021
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district172021
Sorting district covering Kinnaur and Shimla
- 4 · Delivery office172021
Delivered by Nankhari SO, Danawali BO
Villages under PIN code 172021 (68)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Addu (40) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Banda (81/3) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Bani Basa (21) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Barog (53) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Bewat (11/2) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Bhamnoli (24) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Chebri (30) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F Khamotidhar (56) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Bagalti (41) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Bahali (87) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Bai (85) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Bghat (39) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Bhadral (43) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Bhorja (46) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Handela (84) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Kandreri (79) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Kayoli Garh (22) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Maniknoon (15) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Mundar (62) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Nankhari (48) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Payojan (34) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Punan (42) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Surad South (76) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| D.P.F. Taprog (19) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Dadhara (51/2) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Danewati (29) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Dhansha (80) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Dharan (12) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Dharunja (66) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Dhawati (37) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Dhragala (55/2) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Dpf Banala(83) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Dpf Garasu(60) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Dpf Katardhar(59) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Garasu(61) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Jatral (36) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Juni (14) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Kalanti(7/2) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Kalmog (11/1) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Kandreri (78) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Karoli (81/1) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Khalet (25) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Khamnana (86) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Khamoti (31/1) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Kharela (13) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Khori (65) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Kofar Dhar (16/2) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Kunat (10) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Lahru (28) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Madholi (74) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Manjhdharti (27) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Manjholi (67) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Mohli (38/2) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Mundar (63/2) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Nawan (6) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Panehal (4) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Pangroti (81/2) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Punan (58/1) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Rehstu (17/2) | Nankhari | Shimla |
| Shakla (49) | Nankhari | Shimla |
Show all 68 villages
- Shalag (23) (Nankhari)
- Shoula (45) (Nankhari)
- Tanash (47) (Nankhari)
- Taprog (18) (Nankhari)
- Thaili (51/1) (Nankhari)
- Thana (44) (Nankhari)
- Tutu (3) (Nankhari)
- UP Mahal Payojan (33/2) (Nankhari)
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 172021
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 172021
Name House / flat number, street Nankhari, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 172021
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 172021
Which area has the PIN code 172021?
172021 is the PIN code of Nankhari and Danawali in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 172021 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Rampur Bushahr Division).
How many post offices use 172021?
2 post offices: Nankhari SO and Danawali BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 172021?
Nankhari SO and Danawali BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 172021?
Rampur Bushahr HO, about 5.4 km north of the 172021 area, is the nearest head office in the Rampur Bushahr Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 172021?
68 villages, including Addu (40), Banda (81/3), Bani Basa (21), Barog (53), Bewat (11/2), Bhamnoli (24), Chebri (30) and D.P.F Khamotidhar (56). The full list is on this page.
Is 172021 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 68 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 172021?
172001 (Rampur Bushahr, 4.1 km), 172023 (Nirmand, 5.2 km), 172033 (Nither, 6.2 km), 172022 (Nogli, 7.6 km) and 172032 (Chowai, 9.2 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 172021 area?
CPCK3PPCK5 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 172021 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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