496227 PIN Code: Tapkara, Ghumra (Jashpur)
496227 is the PIN code of Tapkara, Ghumra, Jambahar, Kandaibahar and 4 more in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh. Mail for 496227 is delivered by Tapkara SO, Ghumra BO, Jambahar BO. It covers 31 villages.
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Tapkara, Ghumra, Jambahar
496227 at a glance
- PIN code
- 496227
- Areas
- Tapkara, Ghumra, Jambahar, Kandaibahar, Kersai and Lathbora and 2 more
- District
- Jashpur
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Postal circle
- Chattisgarh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Raigarh Division
- Head office
- Raigarh HO (90.4 km south-west)
- Delivery office
- Tapkara SO, Ghumra BO and Jambahar BO and 5 more
- Post offices
- 8 (1 sub office and 7 branch offices)
- Villages
- 31 in 2 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 22.50063, 83.97375
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 2MF3PC37MM
- Sorting district code
- 496 (shared by 30 PIN codes; Raigarh and Jashpur)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 770074 (13.7 km), 496245 (15.9 km), 496242 (18.2 km), 770015 (20.6 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 496227 is
- PIN 496227
- 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 (2 carry 496227). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 496227 area
496227 is a rural PIN code in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh. India Post lists 8 post offices under it: Tapkara SO, Ghumra BO, Jambahar BO, Kandaibahar BO and Kersai BO and 3 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Tapkara SO, Ghumra BO and Jambahar BO and 5 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 496227 belongs to the Raigarh Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Chattisgarh Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Raigarh HO, about 90.4 km south-west. The first three digits, 496, are the sorting district code that 30 PIN codes share, covering Raigarh and Jashpur.
31 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 496227, spread over 2 tehsils: Farsabahar (30) and Kunkuri (1). They include Abira, Amadiha, Babusajbahar, Baluwahar and Bamhanmara.
The middle of the 496227 area is at 22.5006° N, 83.9737° E (DIGIPIN 2MF3PC37MM). The closest PIN codes are 770074 (Talsara, 13.7 km south-east), 496245 (Lawakera, 15.9 km south-west) and 496242 (Farsabahar, 18.2 km west).
Jashpur district has 13 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 496336 (Sanna, 23); 496227 has 8. The one with the most villages is 496223 (Kansabel, 139).
Post offices with PIN code 496227
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Tapkara SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Ghumra BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Jambahar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kandaibahar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Kersai BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Lathbora BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Purainbandha BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Singibahar 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 496227 mean
A letter to 496227 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone496227
Western zone: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa
- 2 · Postal circle496227
Chattisgarh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district496227
Sorting district covering Raigarh and Jashpur
- 4 · Delivery office496227
Delivered by Tapkara SO, Ghumra BO
Villages under PIN code 496227 (31)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Abira | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Amadiha | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Babusajbahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Baluwahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Bamhanmara | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Bandhatoli | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Barkaspali | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Butkachhar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Daijbahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Dumartoli | Kunkuri | Jashpur |
| Ghumra | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Jabla | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Jambahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Jamuna | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Kandaibahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Kersai | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Kohpani | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Lathbora | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Masarighat | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Mrigkhol | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Pagurabahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Pamsala | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Pokpani | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Purainbandh | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Semartal | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Singibahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Suijor | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Sundru | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Tapkara | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Tuba | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Uparkachhar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 496227
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 496227
Name House / flat number, street Tapkara, Jashpur Chhattisgarh - 496227
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 496227
Which area has the PIN code 496227?
496227 is the PIN code of Tapkara, Ghumra, Jambahar and Kandaibahar and other areas in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh.
Which district and state is 496227 in?
Jashpur district in Chhattisgarh, in India Post's Chattisgarh Circle (Raigarh Division).
How many post offices use 496227?
8 post offices: Tapkara SO, Ghumra BO, Jambahar BO, Kandaibahar BO, Kersai BO, Lathbora BO, Purainbandha BO and Singibahar BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 496227?
Tapkara SO, Ghumra BO, Jambahar BO and Kandaibahar BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 496227?
Raigarh HO, about 90.4 km south-west of the 496227 area, is the nearest head office in the Raigarh Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 496227?
31 villages, including Abira, Amadiha, Babusajbahar, Baluwahar, Bamhanmara, Bandhatoli, Barkaspali and Butkachhar. The full list is on this page.
Is 496227 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 31 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 496227?
770074 (Talsara, 13.7 km), 496245 (Lawakera, 15.9 km), 496242 (Farsabahar, 18.2 km), 770015 (Balisankara, 20.6 km) and 770014 (Subdega, 26.0 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 496227 area?
2MF3PC37MM 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 496227 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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