246486 PIN Code: Bachhuwaban, Jhumakhet (Chamoli)
246486 is the PIN code of Bachhuwaban, Jhumakhet, Lambagar, Nailkhansar and 2 more in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. Mail for 246486 is delivered by Bachhuwaban SO, Jhumakhet BO, Lambagar. It covers 33 villages.
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Bachhuwaban, Jhumakhet, Lambagar
246486 at a glance
- PIN code
- 246486
- Areas
- Bachhuwaban, Jhumakhet, Lambagar, Nailkhansar, Saring Gaon and Tentura
- District
- Chamoli
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Postal circle
- Uttarakhand Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Chamoli Division
- Head office
- Gopeshwar HO (51.4 km north)
- Delivery office
- Bachhuwaban SO, Jhumakhet BO and Lambagar and 3 more
- Post offices
- 6 (1 sub office and 5 branch offices)
- Villages
- 33 in 1 tehsil
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 29.95611, 79.43241
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CTLCMF8JK4
- Sorting district code
- 246 (shared by 108 PIN codes; Pauri Garhwal and Bijnor)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 246431 (10.7 km), 263658 (11.3 km), 263656 (11.4 km), 246482 (12.9 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 246486 is
- PIN 246486
- 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 (2 carry 246486). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 246486 area
246486 is a rural PIN code in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. India Post lists 6 post offices under it: Bachhuwaban SO, Jhumakhet BO, Lambagar, Nailkhansar BO and Saring Gaon BO and 1 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Bachhuwaban SO, Jhumakhet BO and Lambagar and 3 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 246486 belongs to the Chamoli Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Uttarakhand Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Gopeshwar HO, about 51.4 km north. The first three digits, 246, are the sorting district code that 108 PIN codes share, covering Pauri Garhwal and Bijnor.
33 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 246486, spread over 1 tehsil: Gairsain (33). They include Bacchuwa Ban Malla, Bacchuwa Ban Talla, Bajyani, Dasamiya Gaon and Devpuri.
The middle of the 246486 area is at 29.9561° N, 79.4324° E (DIGIPIN CTLCMF8JK4). The closest PIN codes are 246431 (Mehalchauri, 10.7 km west), 263658 (Masi, 11.3 km south-west) and 263656 (Ganai, 11.4 km south-west).
Chamoli district has 26 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 246427 (Debal, 19); 246486 has 6. The one with the most villages is 246429 (Gauchar, 130).
Post offices with PIN code 246486
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Bachhuwaban SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Jhumakhet BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Lambagar | Branch office Delivers |
| Nailkhansar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Saring Gaon BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Tentura 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 246486 mean
A letter to 246486 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone246486
Northern zone: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- 2 · Postal circle246486
Uttar Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district246486
Sorting district covering Pauri Garhwal and Bijnor
- 4 · Delivery office246486
Delivered by Bachhuwaban SO, Jhumakhet BO
Villages under PIN code 246486 (33)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Bacchuwa Ban Malla | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Bacchuwa Ban Talla | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Bajyani | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Dasamiya Gaon | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Devpuri | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Dewalgarh | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Dewali Jangal | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Dham Dev | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Divadhar | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Ghuma Khet Malla | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Jalchaura | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Jaul Chaura Malla | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Jaul Chaura Talla | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Jhuma Khet Talla | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Kalchunda | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Kalu Bisht Sera | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Kalyana Malla (Lali Kalyani) | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Kalyana Talla | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Kandari Khor | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Kolani | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Kot | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Kushrani Bichali | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Kushrani Malli | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Kushrani Talli | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Lakhan | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Lam Bagar | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Nail | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Naini | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Naugaon Talla | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Saring Gaon | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Saringgaon | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Taituna | Gairsain | Chamoli |
| Uttari Jhuma Khet | Gairsain | Chamoli |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 246486
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 246486
Name House / flat number, street Bachhuwaban, Chamoli Uttarakhand - 246486
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 246486
Which area has the PIN code 246486?
246486 is the PIN code of Bachhuwaban, Jhumakhet, Lambagar and Nailkhansar and other areas in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Which district and state is 246486 in?
Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, in India Post's Uttarakhand Circle (Chamoli Division).
How many post offices use 246486?
6 post offices: Bachhuwaban SO, Jhumakhet BO, Lambagar, Nailkhansar BO, Saring Gaon BO and Tentura BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 246486?
Bachhuwaban SO, Jhumakhet BO, Lambagar and Nailkhansar BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 246486?
Gopeshwar HO, about 51.4 km north of the 246486 area, is the nearest head office in the Chamoli Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 246486?
33 villages, including Bacchuwa Ban Malla, Bacchuwa Ban Talla, Bajyani, Dasamiya Gaon, Devpuri, Dewalgarh, Dewali Jangal and Dham Dev. The full list is on this page.
Is 246486 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 33 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 246486?
246431 (Mehalchauri, 10.7 km), 263658 (Masi, 11.3 km), 263656 (Ganai, 11.4 km), 246482 (Talwari, 12.9 km) and 246441 (Gwaldam, 14.3 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 246486 area?
CTLCMF8JK4 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 246486 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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