491771 PIN Code: Dondi Lohara, Achholi (Balod)
491771 is the PIN code of Dondi Lohara, Achholi, Badgaon, Bhandera and 18 more in Balod district, Chhattisgarh. Mail for 491771 is delivered by Dondi Lohara SO, Achholi BO, Badgaon BO. It covers 1 village.
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Dondi Lohara, Achholi, Badgaon
491771 at a glance
- PIN code
- 491771
- Areas
- Dondi Lohara, Achholi, Badgaon, Bhandera, Bhanwarmara and Bharda and 16 more
- District
- Balod
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Postal circle
- Chattisgarh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Durg Division
- Head office
- Durg HO (44.8 km north-east)
- Delivery office
- Dondi Lohara SO, Achholi BO and Badgaon BO and 19 more
- Post offices
- 22 (1 sub office and 21 branch offices)
- Villages
- 1 in 1 tehsil
- Towns / local bodies
- Dondilohara
- Type of area
- Town and villages
- Middle of the area
- 20.85104, 81.03697
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 3TTJ58CCLM
- Sorting district code
- 491 (shared by 38 PIN codes; Rajnandgaon and Balod)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 491225 (15.4 km), 491661 (18.4 km), 491226 (23.6 km), 491441 (27.2 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 491771 is
- PIN 491771
- 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 (25 carry 491771). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 491771 area
491771 is a PIN code covering town areas and villages in Balod district, Chhattisgarh. India Post lists 22 post offices under it: Dondi Lohara SO, Achholi BO, Badgaon BO, Bhandera BO and Bhanwarmara BO and 17 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Dondi Lohara SO, Achholi BO and Badgaon BO and 19 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 491771 belongs to the Durg Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Chattisgarh Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Durg HO, about 44.8 km north-east. The first three digits, 491, are the sorting district code that 38 PIN codes share, covering Rajnandgaon and Balod.
1 village in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 491771, spread over 1 tehsil: Balod (1). They include Rani Tarai.
Town areas with this PIN: Dondilohara (town panchayat).
The middle of the 491771 area is at 20.8510° N, 81.0370° E (DIGIPIN 3TTJ58CCLM). The closest PIN codes are 491225 (Arjunda, 15.4 km north-east), 491661 (Dongargaon, 18.4 km north-west) and 491226 (Balod, 23.6 km south-east).
Balod district has 8 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 491227 (Gurur, 27); 491771 has 22. The one with the most villages is 491227 (Gurur, 280).
Post offices with PIN code 491771
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Dondi Lohara SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Achholi BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Badgaon BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bhandera BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bhanwarmara BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bharda BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bhimkanhar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Deori BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Faradfod BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kamkapar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kherthabazar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kholjhar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kodekasa BO | Branch office Delivers |
| MADIYAKATTA B.O. | Branch office Delivers |
| Nahanda BO | Branch office Delivers |
| PINGAL B.O. | Branch office Delivers |
| RAGHO NAWAGAON B.O. | Branch office Delivers |
| RANAKHUJJI B.O. | Branch office Delivers |
| Sahgaon BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Sambalpur BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Sanjari BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Tatenga 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 491771 mean
A letter to 491771 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone491771
Western zone: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa
- 2 · Postal circle491771
Chattisgarh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district491771
Sorting district covering Rajnandgaon and Balod
- 4 · Delivery office491771
Delivered by Dondi Lohara SO, Achholi BO
Villages under PIN code 491771 (1)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Rani Tarai | Balod | Balod |
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 491771
- Town panchayat Dondilohara
PIN codes near 491771
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 491771
Name House / flat number, street Dondi Lohara, Balod Chhattisgarh - 491771
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 491771
Which area has the PIN code 491771?
491771 is the PIN code of Dondi Lohara, Achholi, Badgaon and Bhandera and other areas in Balod district, Chhattisgarh.
Which district and state is 491771 in?
Balod district in Chhattisgarh, in India Post's Chattisgarh Circle (Durg Division).
How many post offices use 491771?
22 post offices: Dondi Lohara SO, Achholi BO, Badgaon BO, Bhandera BO, Bhanwarmara BO, Bharda BO, Bhimkanhar BO and Deori BO and others.
Which post office delivers mail for 491771?
Dondi Lohara SO, Achholi BO, Badgaon BO and Bhandera BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 491771?
Durg HO, about 44.8 km north-east of the 491771 area, is the nearest head office in the Durg Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 491771?
1 village, including Rani Tarai. The full list is on this page.
Is 491771 a rural or urban PIN code?
Both: it covers town areas (Dondilohara) and 1 village.
What are the PIN codes near 491771?
491225 (Arjunda, 15.4 km), 491661 (Dongargaon, 18.4 km), 491226 (Balod, 23.6 km), 491441 (Rajnandgaon, 27.2 km) and 491668 (Bandha Bazar, 27.8 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 491771 area?
3TTJ58CCLM 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 491771 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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