221208 PIN Code: Sindhora, Garkhara (Varanasi)
221208 is the PIN code of Sindhora, Garkhara, Garthama, Hiramanpur and 5 more in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. Mail for 221208 is delivered by Sindhora SO, Garkhara BO, Garthama BO. It covers 40 villages.
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Sindhora, Garkhara, Garthama
221208 at a glance
- PIN code
- 221208
- Areas
- Sindhora, Garkhara, Garthama, Hiramanpur, Katuna and Marui and 3 more
- District
- Varanasi
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Postal circle
- Uttar Pradesh Circle
- Region / division
- Varanasi Region · Varanasi West Division
- Head office
- Varanasi Cantt HO (22.2 km south)
- Delivery office
- Sindhora SO, Garkhara BO and Garthama BO and 6 more
- Post offices
- 9 (1 sub office and 8 branch offices)
- Villages
- 40 in 2 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 25.53000, 82.93000
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 2JP9FP5TF6
- Sorting district code
- 221 (shared by 71 PIN codes; Varanasi and Ballia)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 222181 (7.9 km), 221202 (9.2 km), 221112 (9.2 km), 221116 (9.2 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 221208 is
- PIN 221208
- 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 (1 carry 221208). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 221208 area
221208 is a rural PIN code in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. India Post lists 9 post offices under it: Sindhora SO, Garkhara BO, Garthama BO, Hiramanpur BO and Katuna BO and 4 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Sindhora SO, Garkhara BO and Garthama BO and 6 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 221208 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 22.2 km south. The first three digits, 221, are the sorting district code that 71 PIN codes share, covering Varanasi and Ballia.
40 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 221208, spread over 2 tehsils: Pindra (36) and Varanasi Sadar (4). They include Ajor Patti, Baraipur, Barwan, Basantpura and Basawn.
The middle of the 221208 area is at 25.5300° N, 82.9300° E (DIGIPIN 2JP9FP5TF6). The closest PIN codes are 222181 (Thanagaddi, 7.9 km north), 221202 (Mangari, 9.2 km south-west) and 221112 (Chiraigaon, 9.2 km south-east).
Varanasi district has 37 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 221101 (Cholapur, 24); 221208 has 9. The one with the most villages is 221101 (Cholapur, 132).
Post offices with PIN code 221208
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Sindhora SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Garkhara BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Garthama BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Hiramanpur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Katuna BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Marui BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Palahipatti BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Rupchandpur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Sehamalpur 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 221208 mean
A letter to 221208 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone221208
Northern zone: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- 2 · Postal circle221208
Uttar Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district221208
Sorting district covering Varanasi and Ballia
- 4 · Delivery office221208
Delivered by Sindhora SO, Garkhara BO
Villages under PIN code 221208 (40)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Ajor Patti | Varanasi Sadar | Varanasi |
| Baraipur | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Barwan | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Basantpura | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Basawn | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Bhagwatipur | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Bharvandha | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Chak Dulla | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Chakmalsi | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Chamru | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Charo | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Chhataon | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Fattepur (Hiramanpur) | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Garhwa | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Garkhara | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Garthma | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Gaura | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Hiramanpur | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Itha | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Jathi | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Kailhat | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Kathauna | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Khanuan | Varanasi Sadar | Varanasi |
| Kiratpur | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Korra | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Mahgaon | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Maruee | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Mulka | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Murdi | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Nadoy | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Paragdih | Varanasi Sadar | Varanasi |
| Patirajpur | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Patti | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Purab Patti | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Ramgaon | Varanasi Sadar | Varanasi |
| Sarhad | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Sehmalpur | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Shehmalpur | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Sindhora | Pindra | Varanasi |
| Udpur | Pindra | Varanasi |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 221208
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 221208
Name House / flat number, street Sindhora, Varanasi Uttar Pradesh - 221208
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 221208
Which area has the PIN code 221208?
221208 is the PIN code of Sindhora, Garkhara, Garthama and Hiramanpur and other areas in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh.
Which district and state is 221208 in?
Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh, in India Post's Uttar Pradesh Circle (Varanasi West Division).
How many post offices use 221208?
9 post offices: Sindhora SO, Garkhara BO, Garthama BO, Hiramanpur BO, Katuna BO, Marui BO, Palahipatti BO and Rupchandpur BO and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 221208?
Sindhora SO, Garkhara BO, Garthama BO and Hiramanpur BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 221208?
Varanasi Cantt HO, about 22.2 km south of the 221208 area, is the nearest head office in the Varanasi West Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 221208?
40 villages, including Ajor Patti, Baraipur, Barwan, Basantpura, Basawn, Bhagwatipur, Bharvandha and Chak Dulla. The full list is on this page.
Is 221208 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 40 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 221208?
222181 (Thanagaddi, 7.9 km), 221202 (Mangari, 9.2 km), 221112 (Chiraigaon, 9.2 km), 221116 (Kaithi, 9.2 km) and 221111 (Danganj Bazar, 9.2 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 221208 area?
2JP9FP5TF6 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 221208 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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