490042 PIN Code: Kumhari, Amleshwar (Durg)
490042 is the PIN code of Kumhari, Amleshwar, Kapasda, Limtara and 2 more in Durg district, Chhattisgarh. Mail for 490042 is delivered by Kumhari SO, Amleshwar BO, Kapasda BO. It covers 14 villages.
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Kumhari, Amleshwar, Kapasda
490042 at a glance
- PIN code
- 490042
- Areas
- Kumhari, Amleshwar, Kapasda, Limtara, Oteband and Pahanda
- District
- Durg
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Postal circle
- Chattisgarh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Durg Division
- Head office
- Durg HO (25.9 km west)
- Delivery office
- Kumhari SO, Amleshwar BO and Kapasda BO and 3 more
- Post offices
- 6 (1 sub office and 5 branch offices)
- Villages
- 14 in 2 tehsils
- Towns / local bodies
- Amleshwar and Kumhari
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Middle of the area
- 21.20693, 81.52574
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 2LKKLP6283
- Sorting district code
- 490 (shared by 14 PIN codes; Durg and Bemetara)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 230141 (5.8 km), 230134 (5.8 km), 490021 (6.7 km), 491111 (7.0 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 490042 is
- PIN 490042
- 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 490042). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 490042 area
490042 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Durg district, Chhattisgarh. India Post lists 6 post offices under it: Kumhari SO, Amleshwar BO, Kapasda BO, Limtara BO and Oteband BO and 1 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Kumhari SO, Amleshwar BO and Kapasda BO and 3 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 490042 belongs to the Durg Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Chattisgarh Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Durg HO, about 25.9 km west. The first three digits, 490, are the sorting district code that 14 PIN codes share, covering Durg and Bemetara.
14 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 490042, spread over 2 tehsils: Ahiwara (12) and Patan (2). They include Akola, Amleshwar, Borsi, Dhaba and Kandarka.
Town areas with this PIN: Amleshwar (municipality) and Kumhari (municipality).
The middle of the 490042 area is at 21.2069° N, 81.5257° E (DIGIPIN 2LKKLP6283). The closest PIN codes are 230141 (Sangramgarh, 5.8 km north), 230134 (Oraiyadeeh, 5.8 km north) and 490021 (Bhilai East, 6.7 km south-west).
Durg district has 21 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 491888 (Gandai Pandaria, 37); 490042 has 6. The one with the most villages is 491888 (Gandai Pandaria, 225).
Post offices with PIN code 490042
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Kumhari SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Amleshwar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kapasda BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Limtara BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Oteband BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pahanda 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 490042 mean
A letter to 490042 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone490042
Western zone: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa
- 2 · Postal circle490042
Chattisgarh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district490042
Sorting district covering Durg and Bemetara
- 4 · Delivery office490042
Delivered by Kumhari SO, Amleshwar BO
Villages under PIN code 490042 (14)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Akola | Ahiwara | Durg |
| Amleshwar | Patan | Durg |
| Borsi | Ahiwara | Durg |
| Dhaba | Ahiwara | Durg |
| Kandarka | Ahiwara | Durg |
| Kapasda | Ahiwara | Durg |
| Limtara | Ahiwara | Durg |
| Malpuri | Ahiwara | Durg |
| Murra | Ahiwara | Durg |
| Oteband | Ahiwara | Durg |
| Pahanda | Patan | Durg |
| Panchdeori | Ahiwara | Durg |
| Sankra | Ahiwara | Durg |
| Surjidih | Ahiwara | Durg |
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 490042
- Municipality Amleshwar
- Municipality Kumhari
PIN codes near 490042
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 490042
Name House / flat number, street Kumhari, Durg Chhattisgarh - 490042
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 490042
Which area has the PIN code 490042?
490042 is the PIN code of Kumhari, Amleshwar, Kapasda and Limtara and other areas in Durg district, Chhattisgarh.
Which district and state is 490042 in?
Durg district in Chhattisgarh, in India Post's Chattisgarh Circle (Durg Division).
How many post offices use 490042?
6 post offices: Kumhari SO, Amleshwar BO, Kapasda BO, Limtara BO, Oteband BO and Pahanda BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 490042?
Kumhari SO, Amleshwar BO, Kapasda BO and Limtara BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 490042?
Durg HO, about 25.9 km west of the 490042 area, is the nearest head office in the Durg Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 490042?
14 villages, including Akola, Amleshwar, Borsi, Dhaba, Kandarka, Kapasda, Limtara and Malpuri. The full list is on this page.
Is 490042 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Amleshwar and Kumhari) and 14 villages.
What are the PIN codes near 490042?
230141 (Sangramgarh, 5.8 km), 230134 (Oraiyadeeh, 5.8 km), 490021 (Bhilai East, 6.7 km), 491111 (Patan SO Durg, 7.0 km) and 492099 (Tatibandh, 7.9 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 490042 area?
2LKKLP6283 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 490042 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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