248012 PIN Code: Defence Colony, Doon University (Dehradun)
248012 is the PIN code of Defence Colony, Doon University in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. Mail for 248012 is delivered by Defence Colony SO, Doon University BO.
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Defence Colony, Doon University
248012 at a glance
- PIN code
- 248012
- Areas
- Defence Colony and Doon University
- District
- Dehradun
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Postal circle
- Uttarakhand Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Dehradun Division
- Head office
- Dehradun GPO (3.1 km north)
- Delivery office
- Defence Colony SO and Doon University BO
- Post offices
- 2 (1 sub office and 1 branch office)
- Type of area
- Not known
- Approximate area
- about 2.0 km² (2.1 km east-west, 1.5 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 30.29759, 78.04742
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CP4637J98F
- Sorting district code
- 248 (shared by 37 PIN codes; Dehradun and Tehri Garhwal)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 248020 (3.1 km), 248018 (3.4 km), 248121 (3.5 km), 248015 (3.6 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025). Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 248012 is
- PIN 248012
- 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 248012 area
248012 is a PIN code in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. India Post lists 2 post offices under it: Defence Colony SO and Doon University BO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Defence Colony SO and Doon University BO.
In India Post's structure, 248012 belongs to the Dehradun Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Uttarakhand Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Dehradun GPO, about 3.1 km north. The first three digits, 248, are the sorting district code that 37 PIN codes share, covering Dehradun and Tehri Garhwal.
The middle of the 248012 area is at 30.2976° N, 78.0474° E (DIGIPIN CP4637J98F), and the area is roughly 2.0 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 248020 (NDC Dehradun, 3.1 km north), 248018 (Mehunwala, 3.4 km north-west) and 248121 (Ajabpur, 3.5 km south-west).
Dehradun district has 43 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 248199 (Tuini, 21); 248012 has 2. The one with the most villages is 248001 (Dehradun, 605).
Post offices with PIN code 248012
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Defence Colony SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Doon University 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 248012 mean
A letter to 248012 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone248012
Northern zone: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- 2 · Postal circle248012
Uttar Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district248012
Sorting district covering Dehradun and Tehri Garhwal
- 4 · Delivery office248012
Delivered by Defence Colony SO, Doon University BO
PIN codes near 248012
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 248012
Name House / flat number, street Defence Colony, Dehradun Uttarakhand - 248012
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 248012
Which area has the PIN code 248012?
248012 is the PIN code of Defence Colony and Doon University in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand.
Which district and state is 248012 in?
Dehradun district in Uttarakhand, in India Post's Uttarakhand Circle (Dehradun Division).
How many post offices use 248012?
2 post offices: Defence Colony SO and Doon University BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 248012?
Defence Colony SO and Doon University BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 248012?
Dehradun GPO, about 3.1 km north of the 248012 area, is the nearest head office in the Dehradun Division.
What are the PIN codes near 248012?
248020 (NDC Dehradun, 3.1 km), 248018 (Mehunwala, 3.4 km), 248121 (Ajabpur, 3.5 km), 248015 (Sudhowala, 3.6 km) and 248014 (Nehrugram, 3.7 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 248012 area?
CP4637J98F 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 248012 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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