496242 PIN Code: Farsabahar, Bhagora (Jashpur)
496242 is the PIN code of Farsabahar, Bhagora, Khutgaon, Menderbahar and 2 more in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh. Mail for 496242 is delivered by Farsabahar SO, Bhagora BO, Khutgaon BO. It covers 20 villages.
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Farsabahar, Bhagora, Khutgaon
496242 at a glance
- PIN code
- 496242
- Areas
- Farsabahar, Bhagora, Khutgaon, Menderbahar, Pandaripani and Sahaspur
- District
- Jashpur
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Postal circle
- Chattisgarh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Raigarh Division
- Head office
- Raigarh HO (78.1 km south-west)
- Delivery office
- Farsabahar SO, Bhagora BO and Khutgaon BO and 3 more
- Post offices
- 6 (1 sub office and 5 branch offices)
- Villages
- 20 in 2 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 22.48583, 83.79691
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 2MFJM4CCM5
- Sorting district code
- 496 (shared by 30 PIN codes; Raigarh and Jashpur)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 496245 (14.5 km), 496227 (18.2 km), 496220 (18.7 km), 496223 (20.8 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 496242 is
- PIN 496242
- 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 (1 carry 496242). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 496242 area
496242 is a rural PIN code in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh. India Post lists 6 post offices under it: Farsabahar SO, Bhagora BO, Khutgaon BO, Menderbahar BO and Pandaripani BO and 1 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Farsabahar SO, Bhagora BO and Khutgaon BO and 3 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 496242 belongs to the Raigarh Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Chattisgarh Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Raigarh HO, about 78.1 km south-west. The first three digits, 496, are the sorting district code that 30 PIN codes share, covering Raigarh and Jashpur.
20 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 496242, spread over 2 tehsils: Farsabahar (18) and Kansabel (2). They include Aurijor, Bangaon, Bhagora, Bidurpur and Birhipani.
The middle of the 496242 area is at 22.4858° N, 83.7969° E (DIGIPIN 2MFJM4CCM5). The closest PIN codes are 496245 (Lawakera, 14.5 km south-east), 496227 (Tapkara, 18.2 km east) and 496220 (Ludeg, 18.7 km north-west).
Jashpur district has 13 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 496336 (Sanna, 23); 496242 has 6. The one with the most villages is 496223 (Kansabel, 139).
Post offices with PIN code 496242
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Farsabahar SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Bhagora BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Khutgaon BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Menderbahar BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Pandaripani BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Sahaspur 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 496242 mean
A letter to 496242 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone496242
Western zone: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa
- 2 · Postal circle496242
Chattisgarh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district496242
Sorting district covering Raigarh and Jashpur
- 4 · Delivery office496242
Delivered by Farsabahar SO, Bhagora BO
Villages under PIN code 496242 (20)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Aurijor | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Bangaon | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Bhagora | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Bidurpur | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Birhipani | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Dalhagoda | Kansabel | Jashpur |
| Dhourasand | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Garighat | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Hethghicha | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Khutgaon | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Lakarghara | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Madwa Kani | Kansabel | Jashpur |
| Mendarbahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Mundadih | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Pandaripani | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Sahaspur | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Sikirima | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Simabari | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Turialaga | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Uparghicha | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 496242
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 496242
Name House / flat number, street Farsabahar, Jashpur Chhattisgarh - 496242
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 496242
Which area has the PIN code 496242?
496242 is the PIN code of Farsabahar, Bhagora, Khutgaon and Menderbahar and other areas in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh.
Which district and state is 496242 in?
Jashpur district in Chhattisgarh, in India Post's Chattisgarh Circle (Raigarh Division).
How many post offices use 496242?
6 post offices: Farsabahar SO, Bhagora BO, Khutgaon BO, Menderbahar BO, Pandaripani BO and Sahaspur BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 496242?
Farsabahar SO, Bhagora BO, Khutgaon BO and Menderbahar BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 496242?
Raigarh HO, about 78.1 km south-west of the 496242 area, is the nearest head office in the Raigarh Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 496242?
20 villages, including Aurijor, Bangaon, Bhagora, Bidurpur, Birhipani, Dalhagoda, Dhourasand and Garighat. The full list is on this page.
Is 496242 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 20 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 496242?
496245 (Lawakera, 14.5 km), 496227 (Tapkara, 18.2 km), 496220 (Ludeg, 18.7 km), 496223 (Kansabel, 20.8 km) and 770015 (Balisankara, 25.7 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 496242 area?
2MFJM4CCM5 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 496242 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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