496245 PIN Code: Lawakera, Ankira (Jashpur)
496245 is the PIN code of Lawakera, Ankira, Bansajhal, Bhelwan and 3 more in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh. Mail for 496245 is delivered by Lawakera SO, Ankira BO, Bansajhal BO. It covers 44 villages.
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Lawakera, Ankira, Bansajhal
496245 at a glance
- PIN code
- 496245
- Areas
- Lawakera, Ankira, Bansajhal, Bhelwan, Dumaria and Konpara and 1 more
- District
- Jashpur
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Postal circle
- Chattisgarh Circle
- Region / division
- DivReportingCircle · Raigarh Division
- Head office
- Raigarh HO (74.6 km south-west)
- Delivery office
- Lawakera SO, Ankira BO and Bansajhal BO and 4 more
- Post offices
- 7 (1 sub office and 6 branch offices)
- Villages
- 44 in 2 tehsils
- Type of area
- Rural (villages)
- Middle of the area
- 22.38362, 83.88441
- DIGIPIN of the middle
- 2MFK674KPP
- Sorting district code
- 496 (shared by 30 PIN codes; Raigarh and Jashpur)
- Nearest PIN codes
- 770015 (11.3 km), 496242 (14.5 km), 496227 (15.9 km), 770074 (22.6 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 496245 is
- PIN 496245
- 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 496245). Blank parts have no known address nearby. Roads, railways and water: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About the 496245 area
496245 is a rural PIN code in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh. India Post lists 7 post offices under it: Lawakera SO, Ankira BO, Bansajhal BO, Bhelwan BO and Dumaria BO and 2 more. Mail for addresses with this PIN is delivered by Lawakera SO, Ankira BO and Bansajhal BO and 4 other offices.
In India Post's structure, 496245 belongs to the Raigarh Division, part of the DivReportingCircle of the Chattisgarh Circle. The nearest head office of its division is Raigarh HO, about 74.6 km south-west. The first three digits, 496, are the sorting district code that 30 PIN codes share, covering Raigarh and Jashpur.
44 villages in the Local Government Directory carry PIN 496245, spread over 2 tehsils: Farsabahar (43) and Kunkuri (1). They include Ambakachhar, Ankira, Bansajhal, Bardih and Baro.
The middle of the 496245 area is at 22.3836° N, 83.8844° E (DIGIPIN 2MFK674KPP). The closest PIN codes are 770015 (Balisankara, 11.3 km south-east), 496242 (Farsabahar, 14.5 km north-west) and 496227 (Tapkara, 15.9 km north-east).
Jashpur district has 13 PIN codes. The one with the most post offices is 496336 (Sanna, 23); 496245 has 7. The one with the most villages is 496223 (Kansabel, 139).
Post offices with PIN code 496245
| Post office | Type and mail delivery |
|---|---|
| Lawakera SO | Sub office Delivers |
| Ankira BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bansajhal BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Bhelwan BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Dumaria BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Konpara BO | Branch office Delivers |
| Tumla 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 496245 mean
A letter to 496245 is sorted in four steps, one for each part of the code (all zones and circles):
- 1 · Zone496245
Western zone: Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa
- 2 · Postal circle496245
Chattisgarh Circle
- 3 · Sorting district496245
Sorting district covering Raigarh and Jashpur
- 4 · Delivery office496245
Delivered by Lawakera SO, Ankira BO
Villages under PIN code 496245 (44)
| Village | Mandal / tehsil | District |
|---|---|---|
| Ambakachhar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Ankira | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Bansajhal | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Bardih | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Baro | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Bhalumunda | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Bhejari Dand | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Bhelwan | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Chharla | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Daltoli | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Dandbandhi | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Dongadarha | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Dumaria | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Golidih | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Hathibed | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Jharan | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Jharmunda | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Joranda Jharia | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Jun Wain | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Khari Jhariya | Kunkuri | Jashpur |
| Kharibahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Khutsera | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Konpara | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Koranga Mal | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Korchikani | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Kumharbahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Lawakera | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Masangamara | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Matipahar (Chharra) | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Mauhadih | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Perva Aara | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Pharadbahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Pharsabahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Ranai | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Sagjor | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Sahilata | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Sajbahar | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Samdama | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Sanko | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Saraitoli | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Sarkara | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Takmunda | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Tikli Baro Para | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
| Tumla | Farsabahar | Jashpur |
Villages: Local Government Directory, Ministry of Panchayati Raj (list dated 1 Sep 2026), names as the government lists them.
PIN codes near 496245
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 496245
Name House / flat number, street Lawakera, Jashpur Chhattisgarh - 496245
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 496245
Which area has the PIN code 496245?
496245 is the PIN code of Lawakera, Ankira, Bansajhal and Bhelwan and other areas in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh.
Which district and state is 496245 in?
Jashpur district in Chhattisgarh, in India Post's Chattisgarh Circle (Raigarh Division).
How many post offices use 496245?
7 post offices: Lawakera SO, Ankira BO, Bansajhal BO, Bhelwan BO, Dumaria BO, Konpara BO and Tumla BO.
Which post office delivers mail for 496245?
Lawakera SO, Ankira BO, Bansajhal BO and Bhelwan BO deliver mail for this PIN.
What is the head office for 496245?
Raigarh HO, about 74.6 km south-west of the 496245 area, is the nearest head office in the Raigarh Division.
Which villages come under PIN code 496245?
44 villages, including Ambakachhar, Ankira, Bansajhal, Bardih, Baro, Bhalumunda, Bhejari Dand and Bhelwan. The full list is on this page.
Is 496245 a rural or urban PIN code?
Rural: 44 villages and no town bodies are listed under it.
What are the PIN codes near 496245?
770015 (Balisankara, 11.3 km), 496242 (Farsabahar, 14.5 km), 496227 (Tapkara, 15.9 km), 770074 (Talsara, 22.6 km) and 770014 (Subdega, 24.5 km), measured between the middles of the areas.
What is the DIGIPIN of the 496245 area?
2MFK674KPP 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 496245 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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