262402 PIN Code: Lalkua, Bindhukhatta (Nainital)
262402 is the PIN code of Lalkua, Bindhukhatta in Nainital district, Uttarakhand. Mail for 262402 is delivered by Lalkua SO. It covers 3 villages.
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Lalkua, Bindhukhatta
262402 at a glance
- PIN code
- 262402
- Areas
- Lalkua and Bindhukhatta
- District
- Nainital
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Postal circle
- Uttarakhand Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Nainital Division
- Head office
- Haldwani HO (13.5 km north)
- Delivery office
- Lalkua SO
- Post offices
- 2 (2 sub offices)
- Villages
- 3 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Lalkuan
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Approximate area
- about 15.3 km² (3.9 km east-west, 4.9 km north-south)
- Middle of the area
- 29.09474, 79.52815
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 38F4T692MC
- Sorting district code
- 262 (shared by 76 PIN codes; Pithoragarh and Kheri)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 263142 (2.0 km), 263145 (10.8 km), 263139 (13.9 km), 263141 (16.2 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 262402 is
- PIN 262402
- 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 (4 carry 262402). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 262402 area
262402 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Nainital district, Uttarakhand. India Post lists 2 post offices under it: Lalkua SO and Bindhukhatta SO. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Lalkua SO. The other office offers counter services but doesn't deliver.
In India Post's structure, 262402 belongs to the Nainital Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Uttarakhand Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Haldwani HO, about 13.5 km north. The first three digits, 262, are the sorting district code that 76 PIN codes share, covering Pithoragarh and Kheri.
3 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 262402, spread over 1 tehsil: Lalkuan (3). They include Dhanpur, Gola Range and Lalkuan.
Town areas with this PIN: Lalkuan (town panchayat).
The middle of the 262402 area is at 29.0947° N, 79.5282° E (DIGIPIN 38F4T692MC), and the area is roughly 15.3 km² on our map. The closest PIN codes are 263142 (Halduchaur, 2.0 km north), 263145 (Pantnagar, 10.8 km south-west) and 263139 (Haldwani, 13.9 km north).
Nainital district has 21 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 263139 (Haldwani, 23); 262402 has 2. The one with the most villages is 263139 (Haldwani, 246).
Post offices with PIN code 262402
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Lalkua SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Bindhukhatta 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 262402 mean
A letter to 262402 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone262402
Northern zone: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- 2 · Postal circle262402
Uttarakhand Circle
- 3 · Sorting district262402
Sorting district covering Pithoragarh and Kheri
- 4 · Delivery office262402
Delivered by Lalkua SO
Villages under PIN code 262402 (3)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanpur | Lalkuan | Nainital |
| Gola Range | Lalkuan | Nainital |
| Lalkuan | Lalkuan | Nainital |
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 262402
- Town panchayat Lalkuan
PIN codes near 262402
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 262402
Name House / flat number, street Lalkua, Nainital Uttarakhand - 262402
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 262402
Which area has the PIN code 262402?
262402 is the PIN code of Lalkua and Bindhukhatta in Nainital district, Uttarakhand.
Which district and state is 262402 in?
Nainital district in Uttarakhand, in India Post's Uttarakhand Circle (Nainital Division).
How many post offices use 262402?
2 post offices: Lalkua SO and Bindhukhatta SO.
Which post office delivers mail for 262402?
Lalkua SO delivers mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 262402?
Haldwani HO, about 13.5 km north of the 262402 area, is the nearest head office in the Nainital Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 262402?
3 villages, including Dhanpur, Gola Range and Lalkuan. The full list is on this page.
Is 262402 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Lalkuan) and 3 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 262402?
263142 (Halduchaur, 2.0 km), 263145 (Pantnagar, 10.8 km), 263139 (Haldwani, 13.9 km), 263141 (Kathghariya, 16.2 km) and 263151 (Shaktifarm, 17.3 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 262402 area?
38F4T692MC 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 262402 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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