176216 PIN Code: Dharamsala Cantt, Bhagsu Nath (Kangra)
176216 is the PIN code of Dharamsala Cantt, Bhagsu Nath, Dal Lake, Kareri and 1 more in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. Mail for 176216 is delivered by Dharamsala Cantt SO, Bhagsu Nath BO, Dal Lake BO. It covers 16 villages.
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Dharamsala Cantt, Bhagsu Nath, Dal Lake
176216 at a glance
- PIN code
- 176216
- Areas
- Dharamsala Cantt, Bhagsu Nath, Dal Lake, Kareri and Tota Rani
- District
- Kangra
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Himachal Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Dharamsala Division
- Head office
- Dharamsala HO (5.9 km south)
- Delivery office
- Dharamsala Cantt SO, Bhagsu Nath BO and Dal Lake BO and 2 more
- Post offices
- 5 (1 sub office and 4 branch offices)
- Villages
- 16 in 2 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 32.26267, 76.32439
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- C4P8J7K5KM
- Sorting district code
- 176 (shared by 128 PIN codes; Kangra and Chamba)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 176215 (5.5 km), 176218 (6.9 km), 176057 (7.6 km), 176217 (8.5 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 176216 is
- PIN 176216
- 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 (12 carry 176216). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 176216 area
176216 is a rural PIN code in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. India Post lists 5 post offices under it: Dharamsala Cantt SO, Bhagsu Nath BO, Dal Lake BO, Kareri BO and Tota Rani BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Dharamsala Cantt SO, Bhagsu Nath BO and Dal Lake BO and 2 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 176216 belongs to the Dharamsala Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Himachal Pradesh Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Dharamsala HO, about 5.9 km south. The first three digits, 176, are the sorting district code that 128 PIN codes share, covering Kangra and Chamba.
16 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 176216, spread over 2 tehsils: Dharmsala (13) and Dareeni (3). They include Bahl (324), Barnet (31), Bhadrolu (475), Bhatala (336) and Chhawani (339).
The middle of the 176216 area is at 32.2627° N, 76.3244° E (DIGIPIN C4P8J7K5KM). The closest PIN codes are 176215 (Dharamsala, 5.5 km south), 176218 (Khaniara, 6.9 km south-east) and 176057 (Dari, 7.6 km south).
Kangra district has 101 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 176125 (Baijnath SO Kangra, 18); 176216 has 5. The one with the most villages is 176206 (Shahpur Kangra, 129).
Post offices with PIN code 176216
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Dharamsala Cantt SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Bhagsu Nath BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Dal Lake BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kareri BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Tota Rani 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 176216 mean
A letter to 176216 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone176216
Northern zone: Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and others
- 2 · Postal circle176216
Himachal Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district176216
Sorting district covering Kangra and Chamba
- 4 · Delivery office176216
Delivered by Dharamsala Cantt SO, Bhagsu Nath BO
Localities in the 176216 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 176216. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 176216 (16)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Bahl (324) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Barnet (31) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Bhadrolu (475) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Bhatala (336) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Chhawani (339) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Dhial (337) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Diara (335) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Jamli (32) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Jasyal (481) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Kajlot -I (340) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Kajlot -II (340/1) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Khari Behi (26) | Dareeni | Kangra |
| Naddi (30) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Narghota (528) | Dharmsala | Kangra |
| Nora (33) | Dareeni | Kangra |
| Rawa (27) | Dareeni | Kangra |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 176216
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 176216
Name House / flat number, street Dharamsala Cantt, Kangra Himachal Pradesh - 176216
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 176216
Which area has the PIN code 176216?
176216 is the PIN code of Dharamsala Cantt, Bhagsu Nath, Dal Lake and Kareri and other areas in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.
Which district and state is 176216 in?
Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, in India Post's Himachal Pradesh Circle (Dharamsala Division).
How many post offices use 176216?
5 post offices: Dharamsala Cantt SO, Bhagsu Nath BO, Dal Lake BO, Kareri BO and Tota Rani BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 176216?
Dharamsala Cantt SO, Bhagsu Nath BO, Dal Lake BO and Kareri BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 176216?
Dharamsala HO, about 5.9 km south of the 176216 area, is the nearest head office in the Dharamsala Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 176216?
16 villages, including Bahl (324), Barnet (31), Bhadrolu (475), Bhatala (336), Chhawani (339), Dhial (337), Diara (335) and Jamli (32). The full list is on this page.
Is 176216 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 16 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 176216?
176215 (Dharamsala, 5.5 km), 176218 (Khaniara, 6.9 km), 176057 (Dari, 7.6 km), 176217 (Charri, 8.5 km) and 176052 (Yol Camp, 12.8 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 176216 area?
C4P8J7K5KM 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 176216 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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