221004 PIN Code: Dlw, West Colony (Varanasi)
221004 is the PIN code of Dlw, West Colony in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. Mail for 221004 is delivered by DLW SO. It covers 3 villages.
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Dlw, West Colony
221004 at a glance
- PIN code
- 221004
- Areas
- Dlw and West Colony
- District
- Varanasi
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Uttar Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- Varanasi Region · Varanasi West Division
- Head office
- Varanasi Cantt HO (6.0 km north)
- Delivery office
- DLW SO
- Post offices
- 2 (2 sub offices)
- Villages
- 3 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Banaras Locomotive Works and Varanasi
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 4.3 km² (2.6 km east-west, 3.3 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 25.28347, 82.96587
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 2JP2MP6LPL
- Sorting district code
- 221 (shared by 71 PIN codes; Varanasi and Ballia)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 221108 (1.8 km), 221103 (2.1 km), 221106 (2.3 km), 221005 (2.6 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 221004 is
- PIN 221004
- 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 221004). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 221004 area
221004 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. India Post lists 2 post offices under it: DLW SO and West Colony SO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by DLW SO. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 221004 belongs to the Varanasi West Division, part of the Varanasi Region of the Uttar Pradesh Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Varanasi Cantt HO, about 6.0 km north. The first three digits, 221, are the sorting district code that 71 PIN codes share, covering Varanasi and Ballia.
3 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 221004, spread over 1 tehsil: Varanasi Sadar (3). They include Bhikharipur Kala, Bhikharipur Khurd and Kakarmatta (Ct).
Town areas with this PIN: Banaras Locomotive Works (notified area council) and Varanasi (municipal corporation).
The middle of the 221004 area is at 25.2835° N, 82.9659° E (DIGIPIN 2JP2MP6LPL), and the area is roughly 4.3 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 221108 (Bhulanpur Pac, 1.8 km west), 221103 (Manduadih, 2.1 km north) and 221106 (Industrial Estate Varanasi, 2.3 km south).
Varanasi district has 37 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 221101 (Cholapur, 24); 221004 has 2. The one with the most villages is 221101 (Cholapur, 132).
Post offices with PIN code 221004
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| DLW SO | Sub office Delivers |
| West Colony SO | 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 221004 mean
A letter to 221004 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone221004
Northern zone: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- 2 · Postal circle221004
Uttar Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district221004
Sorting district covering Varanasi and Ballia
- 4 · Delivery office221004
Delivered by DLW SO
Localities in the 221004 area
Neighbourhoods and places named on OpenStreetMap whose nearby mapped addresses mostly carry PIN 221004. Places on an edge can also fall in a neighbouring PIN.
Villages under PIN code 221004 (3)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Bhikharipur Kala | Varanasi Sadar | Varanasi |
| Bhikharipur Khurd | Varanasi Sadar | Varanasi |
| Kakarmatta (Ct) | Varanasi Sadar | Varanasi |
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 221004
- Notified area council Banaras Locomotive Works
- Municipal corporation Varanasi
PIN codes near 221004
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 221004
Name House / flat number, street Dlw, Varanasi Uttar Pradesh - 221004
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 221004
Which area has the PIN code 221004?
221004 is the PIN code of Dlw and West Colony in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh.
Which district and state is 221004 in?
Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh, in India Post's Uttar Pradesh Circle (Varanasi West Division).
How many post offices use 221004?
2 post offices: DLW SO and West Colony SO.
Which post office delivers mail for 221004?
DLW SO delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 221004?
Varanasi Cantt HO, about 6.0 km north of the 221004 area, is the nearest head office in the Varanasi West Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 221004?
3 villages, including Bhikharipur Kala, Bhikharipur Khurd and Kakarmatta (Ct). The full list is on this page.
Is 221004 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Banaras Locomotive Works and Varanasi) and 3 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 221004?
221108 (Bhulanpur Pac, 1.8 km), 221103 (Manduadih, 2.1 km), 221106 (Industrial Estate Varanasi, 2.3 km), 221005 (Hindu Vishwa Vidhyalaya, 2.6 km) and 221010 (Mahmoorganj, 3.3 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 221004 area?
2JP2MP6LPL 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 221004 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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