248142 PIN Code: Herbertpur, Dhakrani (Dehradun)
248142 is the PIN code of Herbertpur, Dhakrani, Dhalipur, Dharmawala and 4 more in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. Mail for 248142 is delivered by Herbertpur SO, Dhakrani BO, Dhalipur BO.
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Herbertpur, Dhakrani, Dhalipur
248142 at a glance
- PIN code
- 248142
- Areas
- Herbertpur, Dhakrani, Dhalipur, Dharmawala, Jassowala and Kulhal and 2 more
- District
- Dehradun
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Postal circle
- Uttarakhand Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Dehradun Division
- Head office
- Dehradun Cantt HO (28.4 km south-east)
- Delivery office
- Herbertpur SO, Dhakrani BO and Dhalipur BO and 5 more
- Post offices
- 8 (1 sub office and 7 branch offices)
- Towns / local bodies
- Herbertpur
- Type of area
- Urban (town or city)
- Middle of the area
- 30.45815, 77.75759
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- CP43C5LTKP
- Sorting district code
- 248 (shared by 37 PIN codes; Dehradun and Tehri Garhwal)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 248198 (1.3 km), 248125 (6.0 km), 248197 (11.7 km), 173025 (13.5 km)
Sources: India Post's All India Pincode Directory (list dated 3 Oct 2025), the Local Government Directory (Ministry of Panchayati Raj). Area and middle point are approximate, from our map.
Where PIN 248142 is
- PIN 248142
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- Post office that delivers mail
- Other post offices (counter only)
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About the 248142 area
248142 is an urban PIN code in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. India Post lists 8 post offices under it: Herbertpur SO, Dhakrani BO, Dhalipur BO, Dharmawala BO and Jassowala BO and 3 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Herbertpur SO, Dhakrani BO and Dhalipur BO and 5 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 248142 belongs to the Dehradun Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Uttarakhand Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Dehradun Cantt HO, about 28.4 km south-east. The first three digits, 248, are the sorting district code that 37 PIN codes share, covering Dehradun and Tehri Garhwal.
Town areas with this PIN: Herbertpur (municipality).
The middle of the 248142 area is at 30.4581° N, 77.7576° E (DIGIPIN CP43C5LTKP). The closest PIN codes are 248198 (Vikasnagar SO Dehradun, 1.3 km north-east), 248125 (Dakpathar, 6.0 km east) and 248197 (Sahaspur SO Dehradun, 11.7 km south-east).
Dehradun district has 43 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 248199 (Tuini, 21); 248142 has 8. The one with the most villages is 248001 (Dehradun, 605).
Post offices with PIN code 248142
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Herbertpur SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Dhakrani BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Dhalipur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Dharmawala BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Jassowala BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kulhal BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Timli BO | Branch office Delivers |
| WhtII 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 248142 mean
A letter to 248142 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone248142
Northern zone: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- 2 · Postal circle248142
Uttar Pradesh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district248142
Sorting district covering Dehradun and Tehri Garhwal
- 4 · Delivery office248142
Delivered by Herbertpur SO, Dhakrani BO
Towns and local bodies with PIN 248142
- Municipality Herbertpur
PIN codes near 248142
Distances are as the crow flies, between the middles of each PIN's post offices.
How to write an address with PIN 248142
Name House / flat number, street Herbertpur, Dehradun Uttarakhand - 248142
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 248142
Which area has the PIN code 248142?
248142 is the PIN code of Herbertpur, Dhakrani, Dhalipur and Dharmawala and other areas in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand.
Which district and state is 248142 in?
Dehradun district in Uttarakhand, in India Post's Uttarakhand Circle (Dehradun Division).
How many post offices use 248142?
8 post offices: Herbertpur SO, Dhakrani BO, Dhalipur BO, Dharmawala BO, Jassowala BO, Kulhal BO, Timli BO and WhtII BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 248142?
Herbertpur SO, Dhakrani BO, Dhalipur BO and Dharmawala BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 248142?
Dehradun Cantt HO, about 28.4 km south-east of the 248142 area, is the nearest head office in the Dehradun Division.
Is 248142 a rural or urban PIN code?
Urban: it covers town areas (Herbertpur) and no villages are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 248142?
248198 (Vikasnagar SO Dehradun, 1.3 km), 248125 (Dakpathar, 6.0 km), 248197 (Sahaspur SO Dehradun, 11.7 km), 173025 (Paonta Sahib, 13.5 km) and 248011 (Selaqui, 14.7 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 248142 area?
CP43C5LTKP 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 248142 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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