491222 PIN Code: Sikosa, Arkar (Balod)
491222 is the PIN code of Sikosa, Arkar, Armarikala, Barbaspur and 13 more in Balod district, Chhattisgarh. Mail for 491222 is delivered by Sikosa SO, Arkar BO, Armarikala BO. It covers 56 villages.
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Sikosa, Arkar, Armarikala
491222 at a glance
- PIN code
- 491222
- Areas
- Sikosa, Arkar, Armarikala, Barbaspur, Batrel and Belaudi and 11 more
- District
- Balod
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Postal circle
- Chattisgarh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Durg Division
- Head office
- Durg HO (39.7 km north)
- Delivery office
- Sikosa SO, Arkar BO and Armarikala BO and 14 more
- Post offices
- 17 (1 sub office and 16 branch offices)
- Villages
- 56 in 4 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 20.83904, 81.36500
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 3TT7KJ25L8
- Sorting district code
- 491 (shared by 38 PIN codes; Rajnandgaon and Balod)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 491223 (11.9 km), 490026 (14.1 km), 491227 (14.7 km), 491226 (19.6 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 491222 is
- PIN 491222
- 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 (14 carry 491222). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 491222 area
491222 is a rural PIN code in Balod district, Chhattisgarh. India Post lists 17 post offices under it: Sikosa SO, Arkar BO, Armarikala BO, Barbaspur BO and Batrel BO and 12 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Sikosa SO, Arkar BO and Armarikala BO and 14 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 491222 belongs to the Durg Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Chattisgarh Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Durg HO, about 39.7 km north. The first three digits, 491, are the sorting district code that 38 PIN codes share, covering Rajnandgaon and Balod.
56 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 491222, spread over 4 tehsils: Gunderdehi (36), Arjunda (10) and Patan (5) and 1 more. They include Agesara, Arkar, Armari Kalan, Armari Khurd and Barbaspur.
The middle of the 491222 area is at 20.8390° N, 81.3650° E (DIGIPIN 3TT7KJ25L8). The closest PIN codes are 491223 (Gunderdehi, 11.9 km north), 490026 (I E Bhilai, 14.1 km north-west) and 491227 (Gurur, 14.7 km south).
Balod district has 8 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 491227 (Gurur, 27); 491222 has 17. The one with the most villages is 491227 (Gurur, 280).
Post offices with PIN code 491222
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Sikosa SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Arkar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Armarikala BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Barbaspur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Batrel BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Belaudi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bhatagaon BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Chandnbirhi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Charbhatha | Branch office Delivers |
| Hardi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Mahud BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Mohara BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pairi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Palari BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Parsada BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Rajauli BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Sanoud 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 491222 mean
A letter to 491222 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone491222
Western zone: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa
- 2 · Postal circle491222
Chattisgarh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district491222
Sorting district covering Rajnandgaon and Balod
- 4 · Delivery office491222
Delivered by Sikosa SO, Arkar BO
Villages under PIN code 491222 (56)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Agesara | Patan | Durg |
| Arkar | Gurur | Balod |
| Armari Kalan | Gurur | Balod |
| Armari Khurd | Patan | Durg |
| Barbaspur | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Batrel | Patan | Durg |
| Belaudi | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Bhathagaon (Bhagwan) | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Bhirai Khas | Gurur | Balod |
| Bhothipar | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Bhusrenga | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Biretara | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Bodal | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Chandan Birhi | Arjunda | Balod |
| Charachar | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Charbhatha | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Chichboda | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Dania | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Dhabdih | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Haldi | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Iraguda | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Jhinka | Arjunda | Balod |
| Junwani | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Kajrabandha | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Khapri Bakhariya | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Khertha | Gurur | Balod |
| Kherud | Arjunda | Balod |
| Khuteri (Aannaud) | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Kodewa | Arjunda | Balod |
| Kotgaon | Arjunda | Balod |
| Kumhali | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Limora | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Mahud | Arjunda | Balod |
| Masul | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Matia | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Mokha | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Nawagaon | Arjunda | Balod |
| Pairi | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Palari | Gurur | Balod |
| Parsada | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Pasaud | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Payla | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Phuljhar | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Pinkapar | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Rajoli | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Rawagahan | Patan | Durg |
| Rehchi | Arjunda | Balod |
| Saloni | Arjunda | Balod |
| Sanaod | Arjunda | Balod |
| Sankri | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Sarekha | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Satmara | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Sikosa | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Sirrabhatha | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Siyanmara | Gunderdehi | Balod |
| Umarpoti | Patan | Durg |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 491222
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 491222
Name House / flat number, street Sikosa, Balod Chhattisgarh - 491222
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 491222
Which area has the PIN code 491222?
491222 is the PIN code of Sikosa, Arkar, Armarikala and Barbaspur and other areas in Balod district, Chhattisgarh.
Which district and state is 491222 in?
Balod district in Chhattisgarh, in India Post's Chattisgarh Circle (Durg Division).
How many post offices use 491222?
17 post offices: Sikosa SO, Arkar BO, Armarikala BO, Barbaspur BO, Batrel BO, Belaudi BO, Bhatagaon BO and Chandnbirhi BO and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 491222?
Sikosa SO, Arkar BO, Armarikala BO and Barbaspur BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 491222?
Durg HO, about 39.7 km north of the 491222 area, is the nearest head office in the Durg Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 491222?
56 villages, including Agesara, Arkar, Armari Kalan, Armari Khurd, Barbaspur, Batrel, Belaudi and Bhathagaon (Bhagwan). The full list is on this page.
Is 491222 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 56 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 491222?
491223 (Gunderdehi, 11.9 km), 490026 (I E Bhilai, 14.1 km), 491227 (Gurur, 14.7 km), 491226 (Balod, 19.6 km) and 491221 (Anda, 21.4 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 491222 area?
3TT7KJ25L8 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 491222 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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