172024 PIN Code: Kingal, Bhareri (Shimla)
172024 is the PIN code of Kingal, Bhareri, Chikul, Galani and 2 more in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 172024 is delivered by Kingal SO, Bhareri BO, Chikul BO. It covers 7 villages.
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Kingal, Bhareri, Chikul
172024 at a glance
- PIN code
- 172024
- Areas
- Kingal, Bhareri, Chikul, Galani, Janjheli and Kotla
- District
- Shimla
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Rampur Bushahr Division
- Head office
- Rampur Bushahr HO (22.7 km north-east)
- Delivery office
- Kingal SO, Bhareri BO and Chikul BO and 3 more
- Post offices
- 6 (1 sub office and 5 branch offices)
- Villages
- 7 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Approximate area
- about 14.1 km² (5.7 km east-west, 4.4 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 31.31828, 77.44581
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CPFTF297P4
- Sorting district code
- 172 (shared by 35 PIN codes; Kinnaur and Shimla)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 172031 (0.0 km), 172029 (0.1 km), 172030 (1.5 km), 172027 (6.8 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 172024 is
- PIN 172024
- Neighbouring PIN codes (tap one)
- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
- Main roads, railways and water
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About the 172024 area
172024 is a rural PIN code in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 6 post offices under it: Kingal SO, Bhareri BO, Chikul BO, Galani BO and Janjheli BO and 1 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kingal SO, Bhareri BO and Chikul BO and 3 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 172024 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 22.7 km north-east. The first three digits, 172, are the sorting district code that 35 PIN codes share, covering Kinnaur and Shimla.
7 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 172024, spread over 1 tehsil: Kumarsain (7). They include Ahar (157), Bagain (158), Banahar (147), Jangal Jogsha (98) and Jangal Shiwan (148).
The middle of the 172024 area is at 31.3183° N, 77.4458° E (DIGIPIN CPFTF297P4), and the area is roughly 14.1 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 172031 (Kotgarh, 0.0 km south-east), 172029 (Kumarsain, 0.1 km east) and 172030 (Thanedhar, 1.5 km east).
Shimla district has 58 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 171210 (Nerwa, 19); 172024 has 6. The one with the most villages is 171001 (Shimla, 537).
Post offices with PIN code 172024
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kingal SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Bhareri BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Chikul BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Galani BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Janjheli BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kotla 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 172024 mean
A letter to 172024 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone172024
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle172024
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district172024
Sorting district covering Kinnaur and Shimla
- 4 · Delivery office172024
Delivered by Kingal SO, Bhareri BO
Villages under PIN code 172024 (7)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Ahar (157) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Bagain (158) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Banahar (147) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Jangal Jogsha (98) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Jangal Shiwan (148) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Kingal (106) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
| Kotla (117) | Kumarsain | Shimla |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 172024
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 172024
Name House / flat number, street Kingal, Shimla Himachal Pradesh - 172024
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 172024
Which area has the PIN code 172024?
172024 is the PIN code of Kingal, Bhareri, Chikul and Galani and other areas in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 172024 in?
Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Rampur Bushahr Division).
How many post offices use 172024?
6 post offices: Kingal SO, Bhareri BO, Chikul BO, Galani BO, Janjheli BO and Kotla BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 172024?
Kingal SO, Bhareri BO, Chikul BO and Galani BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 172024?
Rampur Bushahr HO, about 22.7 km north-east of the 172024 area, is the nearest head office in the Rampur Bushahr Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 172024?
7 villages, including Ahar (157), Bagain (158), Banahar (147), Jangal Jogsha (98), Jangal Shiwan (148), Kingal (106) and Kotla (117). The full list is on this page.
Is 172024 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 7 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 172024?
172031 (Kotgarh, 0.0 km), 172029 (Kumarsain, 0.1 km), 172030 (Thanedhar, 1.5 km), 172027 (Baragaon SO Shimla, 6.8 km) and 171213 (Narkanda, 7.4 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 172024 area?
CPFTF297P4 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 172024 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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